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Welcome to Marwen
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.
- Original title
- Welcome to Marwen
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $39,000,000
- Revenue
- $13,061,491
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Aug 11, 2025 · via TMDB
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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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
Siobhan Williams
Elsa
Neil Jackson
Kurt
Matt O'Leary
Lieutenant Benz / Carl
Eric Keenleyside
Larry / Friar
Veena Sood
Judge Martha J. Harter
Christie-Lee Britten
Marathon Runner
Matthew Kevin Anderson
Sean
Nikolai Witschl
Rudolph / Rudy
Matt Ellis
Man on TV
Conrad Coates
Darius Johnson
Samantha Hum
Therapy Tech
Jason Burkart
Tiny
Robert Mann
Bar Customer
Alexander Lowe
Werner / Vern
Sharon Crandall
Female Defence Lawyer
Patrick Roccas
Stefan / Stevie
Kate Gajdosik
TV Reporter
Clay St. Thomas
Bill Huff
Shaun Omaid
Court Bailiff
Brad Kelly
Ulster County Sheriff
Patrick Sabongui
Ulster County Sheriff
Fraser Aitcheson
Ulster County Sheriff
Jeff Sanca
Ulster County Sheriff
Natasha Denis
NY Court Security Officer
Sharon Crandall
Defence Lawyer
Gerald Paetz
Defence Lawyer
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Anne Morgan
Hair Department Head
Ve Neill
Makeup Department Head
Bill Corso
Makeup Designer
Marny Eng
Stunt Coordinator
Erik Solky
Stunt Double
Chris Webb
Stunts
Fraser Aitcheson
Stunts
Nilo Ghajar
Stunts
Robert Zen Humpage
Stunts
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Victoria Burrows
Casting
Jeff Malmberg
Executive Producer
Jack Rapke
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Conner Dwelly
Production Assistant
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Dennis Sands
Scoring Mixer
Jeremy Bowker
Sound Designer
Randy Thom
Sound Designer
Josh Gold
Sound Effects Editor
Dennis Sands
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leff Lefferts
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Semanick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Randy Thom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Randy Thom
Supervising Sound Editor
Kevin Baillie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Caroline Thompson
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Robert Zemeckis
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The People's Joker
Sister, What Grows Where Land Is Sick?
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The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis
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