Martha Marcy May Marlene is a 2011 American dramatic thriller film written and directed by Sean Durkin, and starring Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, and Hugh Dancy. The plot focuses on a young woman suffering from delusions and paranoia after returning to her family from an abusive cult in the Catskill Mountains. The film contains several references to the music of Jackson C. Frank.
| Director | Sean Durkin |
| Produced by | Antonio Campos, Patrick S. Cunningham, Josh Mond |
| Writer(s) | Sean Durkin |
| Starring | Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy |
| Music | Daniel Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans |
| Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes |
| Edited by | Zac Stuart-Pontier |
| Production, company | This Is That, Borderline Films |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | January 21, 2011 (Sundance), October 21, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $600,000 |
| Box office | $5.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 70167126 |
About Martha Marcy May Marlene
A young woman returns to her family stricken with delusions and paranoia after previously being held by an abusive cult. Director Sean Durkin won for the Directing Award (Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival.
Achievement of Martha Marcy May Marlene
Durkin and star Elizabeth Olsen were each the recipients of various accolades across the award circuit, including wins for each at the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards.
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Latest information about Martha Marcy May Marlene updated on July 28 2021.
