Welcome to Marwen (2018)
You can't put this hero in a box.
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.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 21, 2018
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
- Stefanie von Pfetten - Wendy
- Leslie Zemeckis - Suzette
Screenplay
- Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)
- Robert Zemeckis (Screenplay)
- Robert Zemeckis (Story)
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: C. Kim Miles
Editing: Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, ImageMovers, Perfect World Pictures, dentsu, Fuji Television Network
Country: Canada, Japan, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $39M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
coma, rehabilitation, based on true story, fictional war, mental illness, prototype, toy comes to life, toy soldier, toy designer, live action and animation, animatronic, delusions, semi-biographical, based on documentary
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to Marwen about?
- 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.
- Who directed Welcome to Marwen?
- Welcome to Marwen was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
- Who stars in Welcome to Marwen?
- Welcome to Marwen stars Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Diane Kruger, Falk Hentschel.
- How long is Welcome to Marwen?
- Welcome to Marwen has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to Marwen?
- Welcome to Marwen is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Welcome to Marwen?
- Welcome to Marwen had a budget of $39M.
- How much did Welcome to Marwen gross?
- Welcome to Marwen grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Welcome to Marwen produced?
- Welcome to Marwen was produced in Canada, Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Welcome to Marwen?
- The themes of Welcome to Marwen include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle.