Marvin & Tige
1985, English. Directed by Eric Weston.
Sometimes it takes a friend to make the pieces fit
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 8 March 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Eric Weston, Wanda Dell
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Marvin & Tige runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Marvin & Tige parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Marvin & Tige is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Marvin & Tige on?
Marvin & Tige isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Marvin & Tige?
If you liked Marvin & Tige, try A Home of Our Own, Losing Isaiah, Nowhere Special.
Who directed Marvin & Tige?
Marvin & Tige (1985) was directed by Eric Weston and stars John Cassavetes, Billy Dee Williams, Gibran Brown.