<P> Marley & Me is a 2008 American comedy - drama film about the titular dog , Marley . It was directed by David Frankel and the screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos is based on the memoir of the same name by John Grogan . The film stars Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston as Marley 's owners . Marley & Me was released in the United States and Canada on December 25 , 2008 , and set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with $14.75 million in ticket sales . The film was followed by a 2011 direct - to - video prequel , Marley & Me : The Puppy Years . </P>
<P> Marley & Me is a 2008 American comedy - drama film about the titular dog , Marley . It was directed by David Frankel and the screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos is based on the memoir of the same name by John Grogan . The film stars Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston as Marley 's owners . Marley & Me was released in the United States and Canada on December 25 , 2008 , and set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with $14.75 million in ticket sales . The film was followed by a 2011 direct - to - video prequel , Marley & Me : The Puppy Years . </P>
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