| Release Date | 18 December 1996 |
| Budget | $23,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $13,000,000 |
| Tagline | A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Disney-MGM Studios, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Family Drama, Medical Drama |
| Mood | High on Emotion |
| Themes | Sibling Relationships, Mothers and Sons, Eccentric Families, Fathers and Daughters, Battling Illness, Kids in Trouble |
| Tones | Bittersweet, Tearjerking, Affectionate, Heartwarming, Humorous, Talky |
| Tags | Cancer, Estrangement, Family, Father, Mother, Parent/child Relationship, Sister, Son, Terminal Illness, Transplant |
Marvin's Room is a 1996 film based on the play of the same name by Scott McPherson. The play, which was directed by David Petrarca, was adapted for the screen by McPherson and directed by Jerry Zaks. McPherson died of AIDS in 1992.