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Marley & Me (2008) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 97,580 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 314 user | 179 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. Director:David Frankel |
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| Owen Wilson | ... | ||
| Jennifer Aniston | ... | ||
| Eric Dane | ... | ||
| Kathleen Turner | ... | ||
| Alan Arkin | ... | ||
| Nathan Gamble | ... | ||
| Haley Bennett | ... | ||
| Ann Dowd | ... | ||
| Clarke Peters | ... | ||
| Finley Jacobsen | ... | ||
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Lucy Merriam | ... | |
| Bryce Robinson | ... | ||
| Ben Hyland | ... | ||
| Sarah O'Kelly | ... | ||
| Keith Hudson | ... | ||
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After their wedding, newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan move to Florida. In an attempt to stall Jennifer's "biological clock", John gives her a puppy. While the puppy Marley grows into a 100 pound dog, he loses none of his puppy energy or rambunctiousness. Meanwhile, Marley gains no self-discipline. Marley's antics give John rich material for his newspaper column. As the Grogans mature and have children of their own, Marley continues to test everyone's patience by acting like the world's most impulsive dog. Written by Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>
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dog | florida | pet name in title | dog running on beach | dog swimming in ocean |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Marley et moi See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£4,414,169 (UK) (13 March 2009)Gross:
£15,123,080 (UK) (24 April 2009)Company Credits
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Written by Herbie Hancock (as Herbert Hancock), Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly, Melvyn Simpson, and Geoffrey Wilkinson
Performed by Us3 (as US3) featuring Rahsaan and Gerard Presencer
Courtesy of Blue Note Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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22 different dogs played Marley. See more »Goofs
When John and Jenny first go to look at puppies, the breeder tells them that they'll have to wait three weeks until the puppies are weaned. This would put the pups at about four or five weeks old, when they should weigh about 4 pounds. However, the size of the puppies used in the scene puts them closer to 10 or 12 weeks of age. See more »Quotes
Jennifer Grogan: Marley's not allowed to drink out of the toilet, you should just keep him out of the bathroom in general.See more »
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)Written by Herbie Hancock (as Herbert Hancock), Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly, Melvyn Simpson, and Geoffrey Wilkinson
Performed by Us3 (as US3) featuring Rahsaan and Gerard Presencer
Courtesy of Blue Note Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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"Marley and Me", for what it's worth, is a true family film. The first half, with cute puppies and slap stick humor, will probably draw in the younger audiences, while the last half, a surprisingly substance filled story of a marriage growing past its prime, will appeal to the parents. The inevitable last bit will hit it home for everyone. Even teenagers. I know because I am one. That really is a 'family' film.
On a different note, what I was really impressed with in this film is Owen Wilson. I have never been too impressed with his work, he's tolerable, but that's about it. In this, however, he had a very heartfelt performance for what he was given. The last few scenes were among his most impressive work ever.
Give Marley and Me a try, if you're out with the whole family.