Welcome to Marwen

Welcome to Marwen
A man dressed as a World War 2 pilot. A doll sized replica is seated beside him and look up at him.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyC. Kim Miles
Edited byJeremiah O'Driscoll
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures[1]
Release date
  • December 21, 2018 (2018-12-21) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$39–50 million[3][4]
Box office$13.1 million[3]

Welcome to Marwen is a 2018 American drama film[5] directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the script with Caroline Thompson. It is inspired by Jeff Malmberg's 2010 documentary Marwencol. The film stars Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Siobhan Williams and Neil Jackson. It tells the true story of Mark Hogancamp, a man struggling with PTSD who, after being physically assaulted, creates a fictional village to ease his trauma.

Welcome to Marwen was released by Universal Pictures on December 21, 2018. Critics praised the animated segments and performances, particularly Carell's, but criticized the inconsistent tone and screenplay. The film grossed only $13.1 million worldwide, becoming a box-office bomb.

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  5. ^ Perez, Lexy (June 20, 2018). "'Welcome to Marwen' Trailer: Steve Carell Stars in Robert Zemeckis' Heroic Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2018.