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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 61
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for dramas, −5 min on the typical 109
typical 109104Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1985
March 8, 1985
41 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 3 more15 people
- John CassavetesMarvin
- Billy Dee WilliamsRichard Davis
- GBGibran BrownTige Jackson
- Denise NicholasVanessa Jackson
- Fay HauserBrenda Davis
- GAGeorgia AllenCarrie Carter
- JPJerry PensonPoliceman
- CDCharles DardenTV Salesman
- MKMay K. PearceNurse
- Lou WalkerCab Driver
- RHRob HarkeDriver
- Danny NelsonBartender
- JNJe Nie FlemingSylvia Davis
- FHFrank HartDr. Ross
- TDTami DashShirley Carter
Directing · 1
- Eric Weston Director, Screenplay, Casting
Writing · 2
- Wanda Dell Screenplay, Producer, Executive Producer, Casting
- Frankcina Glass Novel
Production · 2
- Frank Merke Executive Producer
- Elayne Barbara Ceder Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Brian West Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Fabien D. Tordjmann Editor
Sound · 1
- Patrick Williams Music
Art · 2
- Frank Blair Art Direction
- Paul Rhudy Art Direction
Lighting · 1
- Nick Nelson Electrician
Other crew · 1
- Duke Johnson Security
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