Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home. Then he discovers who Tige's father is a rich suburbanite who doesn't even know Tige exists. Should Marvin, and can he, give up the boy he loves, and who loves him, in favor of a stranger with the right genes and bank balance?
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Marvin & Tige is an acquired taste at 4.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1985. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
John Cassavetes
Marvin
Billy Dee Williams
Richard Davis
Gibran Brown
Tige Jackson
Denise Nicholas
Vanessa Jackson
Fay Hauser
Brenda Davis
Georgia Allen
Carrie Carter
Jerry Penson
Policeman
Charles Darden
TV Salesman
May K. Pearce
Nurse
Lou Walker
Cab Driver
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