Marvin & Tige (1985)
Sometimes it takes a friend to make the pieces fit
1985 · PG · 1h 44m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Eric Weston
Writers: Frankcina Glass, Wanda Dell, Eric Weston
Music by: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Brian West
Editor: Fabien D. Tordjmann
Cast
John Cassavetes as MarvinBilly Dee Williams as Richard DavisGibran Brown as Tige JacksonDenise Nicholas as Vanessa JacksonFay Hauser as Brenda DavisGeorgia Allen as Carrie CarterJerry Penson as PolicemanCharles Darden as TV SalesmanMay K. Pearce as NurseLou Walker as Cab DriverRob Harke as DriverDanny Nelson as BartenderMore like this
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