Welcome to Marwen

"You can't put this hero in a box."

2018 1h 56m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 1,233

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When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

“You can't put this hero in a box.”

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Cast

Steve Carell
Mark Hogancamp
Leslie Mann
Nicol
Merritt Wever
Roberta
Janelle Monáe
GI Julie
Diane Kruger
Deja Thoris
Falk Hentschel
Captain Topf / Louis
Eiza González
Caralala
Gwendoline Christie
Anna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Caroline Thompson, Robert Zemeckis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Zemeckis, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeremiah O'Driscoll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Steve Carell and Leslie Mann and Merritt Wever carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can't put this hero in a box.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3289724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Zemeckis directs. C. Kim Miles behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Jeremiah O'Driscoll cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Robert Zemeckis, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeremiah O'Driscoll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Carell and Leslie Mann and Merritt Wever carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You can't put this hero in a box.".
8IMDB entry: tt3289724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "coma", "rehabilitation", "based on true story", "fictional war".

The technical file

Cinematography: C. Kim Miles
Original score: Alan Silvestri
Editing: Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Production design: Stefan Dechant
Costume design: Joanna Johnston
Makeup / hair: Ve Neill
VFX supervisor: Kevin Baillie
Sound: Randy Thom
Stunt coordinator: Marny Eng
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $39,000,000
Box office: $13,061,491
Return: 33% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Welcome to Marwen (2018)

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tmdb311393162025-08-11
★ 9/10
Hi everybody. I'm Danny. Why am I introducing myself? Well, this is my first TMDB (spoilers, so be cautious if you even care) review, and I thought I'd dedicate it to one of my new underrated gems. Keep in mind I'm saying all of this as a casual moviegoer/streaming viewer/physical media collector/shlingadinga who watched this on Netflix after being very curious to watch it on my lil ImageMovers/Zemeckis binge I've been doing. Now, I'd definitely understand if someone explained to me why this movie is objectively bad. I have open ears and am ready to hear someone else's opinion, while also having the requirement that the other person doesn't say I'm wrong for liking this just because it's a "bad movie". Because, for me, this is a really good movie, and arguably the best of Zemeckis' mocap endeavors. I haven't seen Marwencol, the documentary that it's based on (and probably will have to dig in search of it), but I'd say this is trying its best to be respectful to the story of Mark Hogencamp and Marwencol. It's just that Zemeckis wanted to tell it in his own, flashy, sometimes mocap-y way. And for me, it's not all that bad. I also found the screenplay harmless. As for the acting, Steve Carell is surprisingly great as Mark, and I kinda connected to a few of the elements presented about him, mainly the "I am alone" aspect. I also liked the secondary characters, especially Nicol and Roberta. I kinda felt Kurt was a bit underdeveloped, but I also feel like what we do see of him leaves you with enough of a negative impact that you buy Hogie's terrified reaction to seeing a Nazi version of him. And honestly, my favorite aspect of this movie is the fact that Mark doesn't "get the girl" at the end, just going to Sushi with Roberta. I felt like that was an ideal way to close the film while also sending a hopeful message to anyone who, sometimes or always, feel like no one would romantically love them, therefore, feel alone. Overall, I'd genuinely recommend this to people. I really liked it and I think other people would too. I would grade it based on the things I said, but I think my 90% score on the top of this page says it all. Oh yeah, this is my favorite of Zemeckis' mocap films, as well. Have a good one, y'all!

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