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The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson
Runtime103 min
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Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who asks his brother David, a radio personality from Philadelphia, to help him build a paradise on a Pacific Island, which might be just another of his pie-in-the-sky schemes. Inevitably, complications begin to pile up.
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The King of Marvin Gardens is a critically acclaimed 1972 drama directed by Bob Rafelson. The film received positive reviews from critics for its complex characters and examination of the American Dream. While it did not receive major awards recognition, it has since been regarded as an underrated gem with a 7.3/10 rating on IMDb and an 80% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception.
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The King of Marvin Gardens is a 1972 American drama film. It stars Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, and Scatman Crothers. It is one of several collaborations between Nicholson and director Bob Rafelson. The majority of the film is set in a wintry Atlantic City, New Jersey, with cinematography by László Kovács.
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