Marvin is a heavy-drinking widower who's seen better days and now ekes out a living at odd jobs. He meets Tige, an 11-year-old boy about to kill himself because his mother has just died. With nowhere else to stay, Tige moves in
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Marvin Stewart
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Richard Davis
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Gibran Brown | ... |
Tige Jackson
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| Denise Nicholas | ... |
Vanessa Jackson
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Brenda Davis
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Georgia Allen | ... |
Carrie Carter
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Jerry Penson | ... |
Policeman
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Charles Darden | ... |
TV Salesman
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May K. Pearce | ... |
Nurse
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Cab Driver
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Rob Harke | ... |
Driver
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Danny Nelson | ... |
Bartender
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Je Nie Fleming | ... |
Sylvia Davis
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Frank Hart | ... |
Dr. Ross
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Tami Dash | ... |
Shirley Carter
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Directed by
| Eric Weston | ||
Written by
| Frankcina Glass | ... | (novel "Marvin & Tige") |
| Wanda Dell | ... | (screenplay) |
| Eric Weston | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Elayne Barbara Ceder | ... | associate producer (as Elayne Ceder) |
| Wanda Dell | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Frank Merke | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian West | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fabien D. Tordjmann | ... | (as Fabian Tordjmann) |
Editorial Department
| Erica Blangsted | ... | assistant editor |
| Curtis Freilich | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott Hancock | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Krause | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Wanda Dell | ||
| Eric Weston | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Blair | ||
| Paul Rhudy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tanna Moontaro | ||
| Scott A. Stephens | ... | (as Scott Stephens) |
Costume Design by
| Christine Goulding | ||
| Cheryl Kilborn | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Buffington | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Claudia Thompson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joseph M. Ellis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bob Roe | ... | second assistant director |
| Joan Van Horn | ... | first assistant director (as Joan Feinstein) |
Art Department
| Bob Connell | ... | graphic artist |
| Conrad Schabauer | ... | assistant property master (as Konrad Schabauer) |
| Gary Van Fleet | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bud Alper | ... | sound mixer |
| Gene Ashbrook | ... | boom operator |
| Robert DeFrank | ... | foley walker |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | assistant access editor |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | sound editor |
| Athan Gigakos | ... | sound re-recordist (as Athan Gigiakos) |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound editor (as John Lievsay) |
| Tom C. McCarthy | ... | adr editor (as Thomas McCarthy) |
| Regina Mullen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | adr mixer (as Richard Rodgers) |
| Karen Sanderson | ... | sound editor |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | foley recordist (as Paul Zydel) |
Visual Effects by
| Ken Eluto | ... | optical editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| G. Randy Arnold | ... | fourth grip (as Randy Arnold) |
| John Beymer | ... | camera operator |
| Marivee Cade | ... | electrician: second unit |
| John Kelly | ... | third grip |
| Richard C. Kerekes | ... | second grip (as Rich Kerekes) |
| Shirley Libby | ... | still photographer |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Mewbron | ... | grip: second unit |
| Edwin Myers | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Ed Myers) |
| Nick Nelson | ... | electrician |
| Marty Newbron | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Briggs Palmer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carlton Patterson | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Larry Robertson | ... | best boy |
| Billy Sherrill | ... | grip: second unit |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | second assistant camera (as Jeff Tufano) |
Casting Department
| Kay Allison | ... | atmosphere casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Mickey | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Michael Cain | ... | locations: Cinemobile Systems |
| Daniel Maughon | ... | location manager (as Danny Manghon) |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Scott Grusin | ... | music editor |
| Earl Klugh | ... | musician |
| Patrick Williams | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mamie Mitchell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Troy Hutson | ... | transportation assistant |
| Mark Smith | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Bonnie Arnold | ... | publicist |
| Althea Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Dell | ... | assistant to producers |
| Wanda Dell | ... | presenter |
| Pam Ellis-Evenas | ... | production coordinator (as Pam Ellis) |
| Eddie Gibson | ... | security |
| Anne Hicks | ... | tutor |
| Sandy Holt | ... | voice (as Sandra Holt) |
| Ann Jeffrey | ... | production secretary (as Anne Jeffery) |
| Duke Johnson | ... | security |
| John King | ... | security (as Lt. John King) |
| Tammy Landen | ... | production secretary |
| Frank Menke | ... | craft service |
| Ricky Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Harry Parks | ... | production doctor (as Harry Parks M.D.) |
| Christopher Ricker | ... | craft service |
| Ralph Rosenblum | ... | creative consultant |
| Reni Santoni | ... | voice |
| Susi Satterfield | ... | assistant to director |
| Susan Tasse | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Weinman | ... | publicist |
| Chris Wilkin | ... | production assistant |
| Leon Williams | ... | security |
Thanks
| Eugene Duffy | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Young | ... | special thanks (as Mayor Andrew Young) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Capitol Records (soundtrack)
- Location Catering of the South (catering)
- Rich's Department Store (thanks: for the presentation of "The Lighting of the Tree")
- Robert Clark Financial Services (production auditor)
- Ryder Sound Services (adr)
- Sound Shop (sound editing)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- The Optical House (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower who has seen better days and now ekes out a living at odd jobs, meets Tige, an 11-year-old black boy about to kill himself because his mother has just died. With nowhere else to stay, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close (if sometimes stormy) relationship which is good for both of them. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home, as becomes painfully clear when Tige catches pneumonia. Then he discovers who Tige's father is: a rich suburbanite who doesn't even know that Tige exists. Should he, 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 but who doesn't care?
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| Taglines | A story of finding friendship and family where you least expect it. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie's release was delayed due to the prominence of the Atlanta child murder spree in the news at that time. The movie, set in Atlanta and dealing with the relationship between an adult and a child, was deemed too sensitive. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004). See more » |