Memories of Me
| Memories of Me | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henry Winkler |
| Written by | Billy Crystal Eric Roth |
| Produced by | Alan King Billy Crystal Michael Hertzberg |
| Starring | Billy Crystal Alan King JoBeth Williams |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dintenfass |
| Edited by | Peter E. Berger |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM/UA Communications) |
Release date | October 7, 1988 |
Running time | 105 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $3,965,604[1] |
Memories of Me is a 1988 American comedy-drama film by director Henry Winkler, starring Billy Crystal, Alan King, and JoBeth Williams.
This was the first theatrically released film directed by Winkler, who had previously directed the TV movie A Smoky Mountain Christmas. Much of it was filmed inside the MGM Studios in Culver City, California, only a few miles from Hollywood.
Plot[]
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin, a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe, 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, also comes for a visit and 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.
Cast[]
- Billy Crystal as Abbie Polin
- Alan King as Abe Polin
- JoBeth Williams as Lisa
- David Ackroyd as 1st Assistant Director
- Chris Aable as himself (as host of "Hollywood Today")
- Phil Fondacaro as Horace Bosco
- Robert Pastorelli as Al (Broccoli)
- Mark L. Taylor as 2nd Assistant Director
- Larry Cedar as 1st Assistant Director (Soap)
- Janet Carroll as Dorothy Davis
- Sean Connery as Himself (uncredited)
Reception[]
The movie received mixed reviews.[2][3] The film gets 3.5 stars out of 4 from Roger Ebert.[4]
Box office[]
The movie was not a box office success.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Memories of Me".
- ^ SHEILA BENSON (1988-10-07). "MOVIE REVIEW : Maudlin, Cliche-Crammed 'Memories of Me' Is Better Forgotten - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ James, Caryn (1988-09-28). "Movie Review - Memories of Me - Review/Film; Of Lobsters and Love - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ "Memories Of Me :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1988-10-07. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ LEONARD KLADY (1989-01-08). "Box Office Champs, Chumps : The hero of the bottom line was the 46-year-old 'Bambi' - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
External links[]
- English-language films
- 1988 films
- 1988 comedy-drama films
- American films
- American comedy-drama films
- Films about actors
- Films about old age
- Films directed by Henry Winkler
- Films scored by Georges Delerue
- Films set in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Films shot in San Diego
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Films with screenplays by Billy Crystal
- 1988 directorial debut films
- 1988 comedy films
- 1988 drama films