Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- hopeful
- quiet weekend
- community film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marcie acts as bartender and den mother to the devoted regulars of Ed's Tavern, which she hopes to own.
A developer's interest in Ed's wooded land directly imperils Marcie's dream and the community's established social world.
Marcie rallies her people when the developer sets his sights on the tavern's wooded property.
The plot centers on the devoted community surrounding Ed's Tavern and Marcie's role within it.
Films like Marcie's, and why
The Last Picture Show
shared small-town community focus, warm ensemble dynamics, and comedy-drama treatment of local change
The Station Agent
shared working-class community bonds, intimate character drama, and gentle humor around a threatened local institution
The Straight Story
shared ensemble-centered storytelling, local social tensions, and bittersweet small-town atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- John Helde
- Release Date
- 2025-04-02
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Jenn Ruzumna
- Miski Farah Ali
- Reginald Andre Jackson
- Ryan Sanders
- Aaron Blakely
- Alycia Delmore
- Elena Flory-Barnes
- Isis King
- Eric Jordan
- Merri Ann Osborne
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Marcie's about?
- A beloved tavern’s bartender fights to preserve her dream and the small-town community that gives it meaning.
- What is Marcie's like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marcie's as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Marcie's violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Marcie's.
- Which films are like Marcie's?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Picture Show, The Station Agent, and The Straight Story.
- How long is Marcie's?
- Marcie's runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Marcie's?
- In United States, Marcie's is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
