Welcome to Marwen

When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

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Steve Carell on Switching to Dramas, Welcome to Marwen & Why He Bought a General Store in Massachusetts

It was Christmas in the ’70s and young Steve Carell was at the mall in his hometown of Acton, Massachusetts. “I remember walking around looking for a present for one of my brothers, and I noticed that everyone had a very tense, pained, harried expression on their face,” he says.Surprised that people weren’t more joyful [...]

Why ‘Welcome To Marwen’ Was Unwelcome At The Box Office: Robert Zemeckis Pic To Lose Around $60M

If a filmmaker is going to try and hit one out of the park, sometimes they’re bound to strike out, and when it comes to delivering unique VFX dramas, Robert Zemeckis doesn’t shortchange…

Box Office: 'Welcome to Marwen' Bombs With $2.4M Debut, Will Lose $50M-Plus

The dramedy, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Steve Carell, flopped after getting skewered by critics.