Welcome to Marwen

"You can't put this hero in a box."

Dec 21 2018 PG-13 1h 56m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

Plot

On April 8, 2000, aspiring artist Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) became a victim of a violent assault when five men beat him up and left him for dead. Following the attack, Mark was left with little to no memory of his previous life due to brain damage inflicted by his attackers. In a desperate attempt to regain his memories, Hogancamp constructs a miniature World War II village called Marwen in his yard to help in his recovery. Unfortunately, Mark's demons come back to haunt him when he's asked to testify against the five men that attacked him..

Written by

Robert Zemeckis, Caroline Thompson

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

ImageMovers, DreamWorks Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
27,470
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
40
Popularity
NA