The King of Marvin Gardens
Directed by Bob Rafelson
Produced by BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
A melancholic character study of two brothers caught between dreams and harsh reality, set against the decaying glamour of Atlantic City.
Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who asks his brother David, a radio personality from Philadelphia, to help him build a paradise on a Pacific Island, which might be just another of his pie-in-the-sky schemes. Inevitably, complications begin to pile up.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The King of Marvin Gardens
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The King of Marvin Gardens
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The King of Marvin Gardens, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The King of Marvin Gardens, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The King of Marvin Gardens, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
