Martha Marcy May Marlene(2011)
“You can get away, but you can never escape.”
Overview
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.
Director
Sean Durkin
Studio
BorderLine Films
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Elizabeth Olsen
as Martha
Sarah Paulson
as Lucy
Hugh Dancy
as Ted
John Hawkes
as Patrick
Brady Corbet
as Watts
Louisa Krause
as Zoe
Christopher Abbott
as Max
Maria Dizzia
as Katie
Julia Garner
as Sarah
Adam David Thompson
as Bartender
Allen McCullough
as Man in Home #2
Lauren Molina
as Cult Member
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
BorderLine Films • This is that
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What is Martha Marcy May Marlene about?▼
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.
Who directed Martha Marcy May Marlene?▼
Martha Marcy May Marlene was directed by Sean Durkin and released in 2011. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Martha Marcy May Marlene?▼
Martha Marcy May Marlene has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Martha Marcy May Marlene?▼
The cast of Martha Marcy May Marlene includes Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, Sarah Paulson as Lucy, Hugh Dancy as Ted, John Hawkes as Patrick, Brady Corbet as Watts and more.
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