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Where was The King of Marvin Gardens filmed?

1972 film, directed by Bob Rafelson.

  • New Jersey

The story is set in New Jersey, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New Jersey; Atlantic City
Filmed in
New Jersey

About The King of Marvin Gardens

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Released
1972
Director
Bob Rafelson
Cast
Jack NicholsonBruce DernEllen BurstynScatman CrothersJohn P. Ryan
Genre
CrimeDrama

The story

After no contact for 18 months, Jason asks David to come to Atlantic City for an opportunity to "make our fortune".

David arrives and, after he is bailed out of jail, Jason persuades him to stay on in his hotel suite with the two women.

He explains his scheme for a casino in Hawaii, and tells him that they will share the girls when they go there.

Famous lines from The King of Marvin Gardens

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Go to jail?David Staebler
  • What's going on?Jessica
  • Teddy the Wonderboy.Teddy the Wonderboy
  • Are you out of your mind?David Staebler
  • Hey! What do they call you?Lewis

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