Marley & Me

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Marley & Me

PG

Released Dec 25, 2008

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family.

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Critics Consensus

Pet owners should love it, but Marley and Me is only sporadically successful in wringing drama and laughs from its scenario.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

OK, I admit I cried a small bucket at the end... but at least I hated myself for it. This is bland and obsequious tripe or, as my own dog would say, "Woof!"

Aug 29, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The production is light, filled with big love and sobbing cries, two talented stars that sufficiently play their roles, and plenty of awww moments the movie makes sure to replay during the end credits. What’s not to enjoy?

Rated: 3/4

Mar 3, 2024

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César Albarrán Torres

Cine Premiere

Marley and Me has its funny moments, never neglecting its dramatic objective. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 4, 2021

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

The ending brings all the feels

Oct 19, 2020

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Audience Member

Funniest dog movie of all time. Best thing ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Fabrícia F

Uma família sempre fica mais completa quando tem um pet para chamar de membro do clã. Nesta deliciosa comédia dramática tal premissa funciona de maneira caótica mas sem deixar de trazer emoção e alegria ao cinéfilo mais racional. Recomendo as duas experiências.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Aiden M

I cried so many times because I am imagining That would be me looking at my dog for the final time And sometimes you just gotta care for a friend that you know and actually care about that person instead of Being a jerk to them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Shawn W

The ops got Marley.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Laura L

This movie is a lovely story of Jennifer (Jennifer Aniston) and John (Owen Wilson) who start their family by adopting a poppy. The unexpected is that this poppy was a little bit more energetic than his brothers and sisters, and because of this, there are several comic moments. Being a romantic comedy, the audience knows what to expect - it's hard to be surprised. Still, the movie surprises with the couple having a child, even when I wasn't expecting to see it anymore; then several! :-) Another surprising element (and very well interpreted) is the natural aspect of the story: the ups and downs of marriage, the moments of tension, and those of relaxation, joy and sadness. However, despite all these, I had a good laugh from the beginning to the end as if these moments were well 'calculated' and 'distributed' throughout the movie. It's a great movie for children, animal lovers, and families. Enjoy it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Kurt V

What the frick... this made me cry and left a bittersweet feeling at last, and I'm also a sucker for dog movies..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Synopsis

Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family.

Director: David Frankel
Producer: Gil Netter, Karen Rosenfelt
Screenwriter: Don Roos, Scott Frank
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Sunswept Entertainment, Gil Netter
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Content|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $143.2M
Runtime: 1h 56m

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