Where to watch The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) tonight
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 102 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- October 13, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 102 votes
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The King of Marvin Gardens?
- The King of Marvin Gardens is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The King of Marvin Gardens rated?
- The King of Marvin Gardens is rated R in the US.
- Is The King of Marvin Gardens a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The King of Marvin Gardens?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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