Marley & Me

Year:

2008

Duration:

USA:115 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.1

Director:

David Frankel

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2008-12-25

Filming Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Earnings

Budget: $60,000,000

Opening Weekend: $36,367,586 (USA) (28 December 2008)

Gross: $143,153,751 (USA) (30 April 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jennifer Aniston

Marley & Me

Owen Wilson

John

Eric Dane

Sebastian

Kathleen Turner

Ms. Kornblut

Alan Arkin

Arnie Klein

Nathan Gamble

Patrick (Age 10)

Haley Bennett

Lisa

Ann Dowd

Dr. Platt

Clarke Peters

Editor

Finley Jacobsen

Conor (Age 8)

Lucy Merriam

Colleen (Age 5)

Bryce Robinson

Patrick (Age 7)

Ben Hyland

Conor (Age 5)

Sarah O'Kelly

Neighbor Mom (Nurse)

Keith Hudson

Big Guy

Haley Hudson

Debby

Tom Irwin

Dr. Sherman

Alec Mapa

Jorge

Sandy Martin

Lori

Joyce Van Patten

Mrs. Butterly

Zabryna Guevara

OB-GYN Nurse

Megan Grace

Secretary

Haley Higgins

Shannon

Ana Ayora

Viviana

Matthew J. Walters

Billy

Nicole Herold

Sunbather

Paul Tei

Dude

Gaston Renaud

Metro Reporter

Angelina Assereto

Waitress

Emmett Robin

Boy

Lisa Varga

Still Photographer

Dylan Henry

Patrick (Age 3)

Stephen Lee Davis

Neighbor Steve

Michael Baskin

Party Guy Michael

Bradley Frishman

Patrick (Age 20 Months)

Eric Conger

Newscaster

Corbin Kelly

Office Worker

Natalie Miller

Realtor

Almudena Alcazar

Nanny

Paul Aldane'e

Newspaper Tourist

Frank Apollonio

Newspaper Employee

Dave Argenti

Baseball Fan at Marlins Game

Robert Bizik

Businessman

Pearce Blair

Airport Passenger (uncredited)

Gregory R. Campbell

Journalist

Clyde

Adult Marley

Eric Ditman

Reporter

Emilio Estefan Jr.

Himself (uncredited)

Gloria Estefan

Herself (uncredited)

Patrick Fox

Airport Traveler (uncredited)

Richard Graves

Newspaper Staff

John Grogan

Cocker Spaniel Owner

Mita Heble

Business Professional

Jonah

Marley

Erik Joseph

Sentinel News Reporter

Elissa Kapneck

Beach Girl

Jamie D. Knee

Girl in Park

Danielle Lilley

Part Tourist

Claudia Londoño

Rollerblader

Marc Macaulay

The Police Officer

John Mitchell

Newspaper Reporter

Jeffrey Mowery

Neighbor (uncredited)

Kristin Popelka

Newsroom Reporter

Elizabeth Powers

Herself (uncredited)

Emily Evan Rae

Emma

Savannah Paige Rae

Baseball Fan at Marlins Game

Rudy

Marley

Robert Schlegel

Police Officer

Chris Shaw

Reporter

Keyon Smith

Newspaper Employee

Dan Van Wert

Journalist

Mike Wilson

Sports Reporter

Did you know?

Trivia

22 different dogs played Marley.

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Beach scenes apparently set in Briny Breezes, an area nicknamed "Dog Beach" by locals for its friendliness to the canine set. Palm Beach County Commissioners banned dogs from the beach, for reasons self-evident in the last beach scene.

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John Grogan: The original book's author appears as the Cocker Spaniel owner in the dog training class.

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Goofs

Early in the film, while still set in 90's, when Jen is leaving and they are at the airport, a Nissan Murano is clearly visible in the background. The Murano was not produced until 2004.

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When the 'clearance puppy' is in the car on his way to home, he doesn't have a collar. However, when they reach home, he does. Again, at night, when Marley cries and howls till John takes him to his room, he (Marley) isn't wearing a collar.

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When Jenny returns from Gainesville, John picks her up from the airport in what it seems to be a rainy day. Even though the water is pouring on their car, the men walking in the distance are obviously not rained upon and the asphalt is dry.

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Quotes

Jennifer Grogan: You're part of the plan.

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John Grogan: A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?

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Arnie Klein: Sometimes life has a better idea.

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Faq

Q

A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

Q

Is 'Marley and Me' based on a book?

A

Yes. Marley & Me is an autobiographical book by American journalist, John Grogan. The story revolves around Grogan and his family's life during the 13 years that they lived with their Labrador retriever, Marley, and the relationships and lessons from this period.

Q

How does the movie end?

A

Marley's stomach twists for the second time. This time, the vet can't save him, and it becomes necessary to put Marley to sleep. John stays at his side the whole time until Marley's eyes close. The Grogans bury him in the yard, with each family member giving him a picture, letter, or remembrance of their love for him. The movie ends with John looking back on his memories and realizing what Marley taught him. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor. If you give him your heart, he'll give you his.

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