Marley & Me (2008)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

David Frankel

Writers (WGA):

Scott Frank (screenplay) and
Don Roos (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

25 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

Heel the love

Plot:

A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Florida | Quitting Job | Newspaper Editor | Pet Sitter

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Owen Wilson	...	John
Jennifer Aniston	...	Jenny
Eric Dane	...	Sebastian
Kathleen Turner	...	Ms. Kornblut
Alan Arkin	...	Arnie Klein
Nathan Gamble	...	Patrick (Age 10)
Haley Bennett	...	Lisa
Ann Dowd	...	Dr. Platt
Clarke Peters	...	Editor
Finley Jacobsen	...	Conor (Age 8)
Lucy Merriam	...	Colleen (Age 5)
Bryce Robinson	...	Patrick (Age 7)
Ben Hyland	...	Conor (Age 5)
Sarah O'Kelly	...	Neighbor Mom (Nurse)
Keith Hudson	...	Big Guy

Also Known As:

Marley and Me (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material, some suggestive content and language.

Runtime:

120 min | USA:115 min | 111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44641) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Czech Republic:U | Ireland:PG | South Korea:12 | Chile:TE | Hong Kong:IIA | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/6 | Germany:o.Al. | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Belgium:KT | Sweden:Btl | Mexico:A | New Zealand:PG

Filming Locations:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Trivia:

Beach scenes apparently set in Briny Breezes, an area nicknamed "Dog Beach" by locals for its friendliness to the canine set. Palm Beach County Commissioners banned dogs from the beach, for reasons self-evident in the last beach scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: When John and Sebastian are taking about Sebastian going to Columbia, John has his bag over his shoulder and removes it. The editor comes out and tells John he has to cover a methane leak, and he has the bag is on his shoulder and removes it again.

Quotes:

Jorge: Why are you laughing?
Sebastian: I'm just very immature.

Movie Connections:

References Over the Hedge (2006)

Soundtrack:

One Love

I love my dog more now

You know, minutes before going to the theater to see this movie I was getting dressed and my beagle was jumping all over me, biting me and I kept pushing her away. So I go to this movie and I just couldn't help it. I cried my eyes out. How true it is, that a dog doesn't care who you are, if you're rich or poor, if you're tall or short. He's always there for you. No matter what. And no matter how big the mess is, you'll still love him. It was great to see Owen Wilson playing a dramatic role. He did great in Behind Enemy Lines and he should play more roles like this. Jennifer Aniston was great too, she really delivered. Good film, funny and entertaining, excellent for the family. Don't forget to take your dog.