Welcome to Marwen is a 2018 American drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the script with Caroline Thompson. It is inspired by Jeff Malmberg's 2010 documentary Marwencol. The film stars Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Siobhan Williams and Neil Jackson, and follows the true story of Mark Hogancamp, a man struggling with PTSD who, after being physically assaulted, creates a fictional village to ease his trauma. The film was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on December 21, 2018. The film grossed $13 million worldwide on a production budget of about $39 million, becoming a major box-office bomb.
Director | Robert Zemeckis |
Produced by | Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis |
Screenplay by | Caroline Thompson, Robert Zemeckis |
Starring | Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Siobhan Williams, Neil Jackson |
Music | Alan Silvestri |
Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
Edited by | Jeremiah O'Driscoll |
Production, company | Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, ImageMovers, Perfect World Pictures |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Released | December 21, 2018 (United States) |
Running time | 116 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $39–50 million |
Box office | $13 million |
About Welcome to Marwen
A victim of violent assault constructs a miniature WWII village in his yard to help with his recovery from the incident.
Achievement of Welcome to Marwen
Robert Zemeckis wrote and directed the film which was inspired by Jeff Malmberg's 2010 documentary Marwencol.
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Latest information about Welcome to Marwen updated on July 28 2021.