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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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suicide
class
adoption
homelessness
alcoholism
racism
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Questions about Marvin & Tige
How long is Marvin & Tige?
Marvin & Tige has a runtime of 1h 44m (1 hour and 44 minutes).
Who directed Marvin & Tige?
Marvin & Tige was directed by Eric Weston and released in 1985.
What genre is Marvin & Tige?
Marvin & Tige is a Drama film (1985).
Who stars in Marvin & Tige?
The cast of Marvin & Tige includes John Cassavetes, Billy Dee Williams, Gibran Brown, Denise Nicholas, Fay Hauser.
What is the TMDB rating for Marvin & Tige?
Marvin & Tige has a TMDB rating of 5.1/10 based on 9 votes.
