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Marvin's Room (1996)

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1996

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Marvin's Room (1996) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.9608

Avg Critic Score:2.9420

Marvin's Room (1996) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

For every happy, "traditional" family, there's one that fits under the broad envelope of "dysfunctional." In general, motion pictures are made about those in the latter category rather than the former, because the dramatic potential is better. ...read the complete Marvin's Room movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

It takes a lot of thought and reflection to untangle all the complex relationships revealed throughout Marvin's Room. In the end, however, the image that lingers is one of promise. ...read the complete Marvin's Room movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

There is a line of dialogue that comes late in ``Marvin's Room'' and contains the key to the whole film. ...read the complete Marvin's Room movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

This weepfest really pulls out all the stops: Not only is Meryl's sister (Diane Keaton) dying of leukemia, her dad's (Hume Cronyn) almost a vegatable, and her son's (Leonardo DiCaprio) a rotten pyromaniac. Poor Meryl. ...read the complete Marvin's Room movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

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AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)

McPherson and Zaks explore all of the complex relationships without melodrama or heavy-handedness, emphasizing realism and the stars' natural acting abilities. Diane Keaton earned a well-deserved Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Bessie. She manages...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)

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Scott Renshaw

Diane Keaton plays Bessie Wakefield, a nevermarried woman who has spent most of her adult life caring for her bedridden father Marvin (Hume Cronyn) and somewhat simpleminded Aunt Ruth (Gwen Verdon) in Florida. After years of helping others, however,...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at Scott Renshaw

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The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)

Fatal illnesses make rich fodder for drama. But it isn't sickness that makes Marvin's Room special. Its strength comes from vibrant, close-to-the bone acting, particularly by Diane Keaton in her Oscar-nominated role. She plays Bessie, a middle-aged...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)

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