The King of Marvin Gardens(1972)
Overview
Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who asks his brother David, a radio personality from Philadelphia, to help him build a paradise on a Pacific Island, which might be just another of his pie-in-the-sky schemes. Inevitably, complications begin to pile up.
Director
Bob Rafelson
Studio
BBS Productions
Budget
$1M
Cast
Jack Nicholson
as David Staebler
Bruce Dern
as Jason Staebler
Ellen Burstyn
as Sally
Julia Anne Robinson
as Jessica
Scatman Crothers
as Lewis
Charles LaVine
as Grandfather
John P. Ryan
as Surtees
Sully Boyar
as Lebowitz
Josh Mostel
as Frank
Arnold Williams
as Rosko
William Pabst
as Bidlack
Garry Goodrow
as Nervous Man
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
BBS Productions • Columbia Pictures
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What is The King of Marvin Gardens about?▼
Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who asks his brother David, a radio personality from Philadelphia, to help him build a paradise on a Pacific Island, which might be just another of his pie-in-the-sky schemes. Inevitably, complications begin to pile up.
Who directed The King of Marvin Gardens?▼
The King of Marvin Gardens was directed by Bob Rafelson and released in 1972. It is a drama film.
How long is The King of Marvin Gardens?▼
The King of Marvin Gardens has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The King of Marvin Gardens?▼
The cast of The King of Marvin Gardens includes Jack Nicholson as David Staebler, Bruce Dern as Jason Staebler, Ellen Burstyn as Sally, Julia Anne Robinson as Jessica, Scatman Crothers as Lewis and more.
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