A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Directed by David Frankel
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melancholy
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pet ownership
sentimental
amused
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assertive
audacious
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compassionate
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earnest
embarrassed
empathetic
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exuberant
familiar
farcical
frightened
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joyful
matter of fact
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sympathetic
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Rank
#61 in 2008·#3463 overall
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Cast
Owen Wilson
John Grogan
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Grogan
Eric Dane
Sebastian Tunney
Kathleen Turner
Ms. Kornblut
Alan Arkin
Arnie Klein
Nathan Gamble
Patrick (Age 10)
Haley Bennett
Lisa
Haley Higgins
Shannon
Ann Dowd
Dr. Platt
Clarke Peters
Editor
Finley Jacobsen
Conor (Age 8)
Bryce Robinson
Patrick (Age 7)
Crew
David Frankel
Director
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Don Roos
Screenplay
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Florian Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Karen Rosenfelt
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Margery Simkin
Casting
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Donald Dowd
Assistant Director
Cort Hessler
Stunt Driver
Popular Reviews
1904 reviews
ilinca
8.0★ · 05/31/25
oh fuck all this
oh fuck all this
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alaia
8.0★ · 06/25/24
starting off kinda boring but as it goes on i feel like i'm home. seeing marley and their family grows feels very heartwarming. i hope i can feel this much of warmness in my own family later.
starting off kinda boring but as it goes on i feel like i'm home. seeing marley and their family grows feels very heartwarming. i hope i can feel this much of warmness in my own family later.
Billsfn115
6.9★ · 07/15/26
A wholesome movie based on family and challenges in life. Such a emotional hit showing you the life of a dog, and the family.
A wholesome movie based on family and challenges in life. Such a emotional hit showing you the life of a dog, and the family.
Izzie
9.9★ · 01/01/01
Sound track in this film was 10/10, ending sequence so painfully beautiful, makes you so emotionally attached.
Sound track in this film was 10/10, ending sequence so painfully beautiful, makes you so emotionally attached.
