Memories of Me(1988)
Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.
Memories of Me Synopsis
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras." Their relationship has been strained for several years. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, bonds with Abe, who gets along famously with everyone but his son. Abe begins having memory loss and eventually is diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He and his son grow closer in time and, before it's too late, Abbie tries to get Abe a speaking role in a film.
Memories of Me (1988) is a comedy and drama film directed by Henry Winkler, released on September 28, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Billy Crystal, Alan King, JoBeth Williams and Janet Carroll. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Henry Winkler
- Writers:
- Eric Roth, Billy Crystal
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Dintenfass
- Composer:
- Georges Delerue
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Memories of Me (1988) Trailer
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Memories of Me Cast & Crew
Main cast
Billy Crystal
as Abbie
Alan King
as Abe
JoBeth Williams
as Lisa
Janet Carroll
as Dorothy Davis
David Ackroyd
as 1st Assistant Director
Phil Fondacaro
as Horace Bosco
Robert Pastorelli
as Al (Broccoli)
Mark L. Taylor
as 2nd Assistant Director
Peter Elbling
as Director
Larry Cedar
as 1st Assistant Director (Soap)
Sheryl Bernstein
as Dancer
Sean Connery
as Sean Connery (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Henry Winkler, written by Eric Roth and Billy Crystal.
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Memories of Me Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 21 ratings.
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Memories of Me – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Memories of Me online?
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Memories of Me (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Memories of Me?
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The main cast of Memories of Me (1988) includes Billy Crystal, Alan King, JoBeth Williams, Janet Carroll and David Ackroyd. The film was directed by Henry Winkler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Memories of Me released?
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Memories of Me was released on September 28, 1988 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Memories of Me worth watching?
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Memories of Me (1988) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Memories of Me?
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