Directed by Jerry Zaks
Written by Scott McPherson
Cinematography by Piotr Sobocinski

Meryl Streep as Lee Leonardo DiCaprio as Hank Diane Keaton as Bessie Robert De Niro as Dr. Wally Hume Cronyn as Marvin Gwen Verdon as Ruth Hal Scardino as Charlie Dan Hedaya as Bob Margo Martindale as Dr. Charlotte Cynthia Nixon as Retirement Home Director Kelly Ripa as Coral John Callahan as Lance

Running Time: 98 min.
Release Date: Dec. '96

Overall Call:
In the mood for a moving estranged-family-brought-together-again-by-way-of-disease-movie-of-the-week-but-of-great-cinematic-quality, see Marvin's room. This one is for Mom, and one you can watch with her. The performances are all outstanding. The heavy theme is peppered with some very funny and touching moments. When in the mood for this type of movie and want something other then Terms of Endearment for the 100th time rent Marvin's Room you'll be pleasently suprised.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Well told tear jerker
+ Superb acting all over the place
+ Heavy theme dealt with in an unforced manner