Memorial Day (2011)

Director:

Samuel Fischer

Writer:

Marc Conklin (written by)

Genre:

Action | Drama | History | War

Tagline:

Two generations. Two wars. One story.

Plot:

Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather...

Plot Keywords:

Military Weapons | Iraq | Soldier | National Guard | Helicopter

Cast

Jonathan Bennett	...	SSGT. Kyle Vogel
James Cromwell	...	Bud Vogel
John Cromwell	...	Lieutenant Bud Vogel
Jackson Bond	...	Young Kyle Vogel
Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding	...	Betty Vogel
Emily Fradenburgh	...	LT Kelly Tripp
Charles Hubbell	...	Cpt. Tom Marshall
Corby Kelly	...	Derek Lodermeier
Chris LeFevere	...	Spc. Josh Berg
Steven Luke	...	Brandt (as Luke Schuetzle)
Jasper Morgan	...	Young German Soldier
Reed Sigmund	...	Ed Gorski
Thomas Sellwood	...	PFC Nick Sullivan
Erin Traxler	...	Sarah Vogel
Armin Zadeh	...	Moises Aguilar
Max Gonzales	...	Zack Vogel
Rick Fryklund	...	Donnelly
Scott Eiden	...	PFC Travis Shane
Olivia Coon	...	Ruthy Vogel
Noah Coon	...	James Vogel
Craig Christiansen	...	Ron Vogel
Savvy Anavkar	...	Insurgent 1 (as Sarvesh Anavkar)
Ansa Akyea	...	COL Glenn Larson
Aaron Courteau	...	Frankie Califano
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mathew Denn	...	SS Driver
Sean Dooley	...	SGT Jack O'Hara
Fredrika Dukes	...	PFC Tyson
John Paul Echert	...	Father Echert
Ethan Fagen	...	Justin
Brady Harrison	...	Fischer
Travis Jacobsen	...	SS Officer
Eric Jon Pierson	...	Insurgent 2 (as Eric Pierson)
Aaron Preusse	...	Martel
Abhinav Saihgal	...	Iraqi Civilian #1
Jatin Setia	...	Interpreter
Adam Simon	...	German Medic
Luis John Soria	...	Iraqi Civilian #31 (as Luis Soria)
Joshua Courteau	...	(uncredited)
Joel Edwards	...	LT COL John Winkler (uncredited)
Punnavith Koy	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Samuel Fischer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Marc Conklin		written by

Produced by
Craig Christainsen	....	producer
Samuel Fischer	....	executive producer
Jeff Traxler	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Paul Hartwig

Cinematography by
Bo Hakala

Film Editing by
Bill Rammer

Production Design by
Mark Wojahn

Art Direction by
Lindsey Koens

Set Decoration by
Ryan Smith

Makeup Department
Crist Ballas	....	key makeup artist
Natalie A. Hale	....	makeup department head
Miki Sautbine	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Philip Joncas	....	unit production manager

Art Department
James Bakkom	....	set designer
Adam Esco	....	construction coordinator
Faith Farrell	....	charge scenic
Elizabeth Fox	....	assistant property master
Brenden Harris	....	set dresser
Buzzy Holmes	....	painter
Aaron Isek	....	art pa
David Janezich	....	art pa
Peter E. Jensen	....	set dresser
Cody Larson	....	art pa
Ryan Melling	....	set dresser
Joel Sisson	....	on-set dresser
Nick Songo	....	art pa
Gabe Wimmer	....	property master

Sound Department
Jeff DesLauriers	....	sound designer
Jeff DesLauriers	....	sound recordist
Matthew Freed	....	sound mixer
Laura Harley	....	additional audio
Tim Hoogenakker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Hoogenakker	....	supervising sound editor
Shawn Kennelly	....	foley mixer supervisor
Garrett Montgomery	....	sound effects editor
Dawn Redmann	....	additional audio
Alek Roslik	....	boom operator
Patrick R. Schaefer	....	boom operator
David 'Lion' Thompson	....	boom operator
Darren 'Sunny' Warkentin	....	lead sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Nate Courteau	....	special effects
Mark R. Johnson	....	special effects crew
Brian Panther	....	special effects coordinator
Allen Turner	....	special effects foreman

Stunts
Michael Duffy	....	stunt performer
Joe Foley	....	stunt double
Jason Hilton	....	stunt coordinator
Kyle Jacobson	....	stunt performer
Andrew Morgan	....	stunt performer
Tom Ringberg	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Nathan Armstrong	....	first assistant camera
David Cook	....	gaffer
Eoin McGuigan	....	b camera first assistant
Eoin McGuigan	....	digital imaging technician
Eoin McGuigan	....	second assistant camera
Alyssa Schneider	....	still photographer
Thomas Schwingle	....	b camera operator
Thomas Schwingle	....	director of photography: second unit
Darin Spring	....	key grip
Charlie Vaughan	....	still photographer
Nick Hillyard	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Emily Fradenburgh	....	casting
Antonette Trussoni	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie A. Hale	....	wardrobe supervisor
Miki Sautbine	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Jonathan Liebert	....	digital cinema mastering
Oscar Oboza	....	colorist

Other crew
Daniel Cummings	....	production assistant
Brianna Deihl	....	key production assistant: set
Francisco G. Hamm	....	air force advisor
Punnavith Koy	....	production assistant
Ron Middlestaedt	....	stand-in
Vicente C. Ogilvie	....	Department of Defense liaison officer
Christopher Powers	....	production assistant
Joel Thingvall	....	location advisor
Angie Voreis	....	assistant to director

Production Companies

• Perspective Films

Distributors

• CW Television Network (2013) (USA) (TV)
• Eagle Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
• EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Filmédia (2012) (France) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2012) (USA) (all media)

Special Effects

• Hi-Tech FX

Other Companies

• POP Sound  post-production sound services

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for some war violence

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA15+ | Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Le Center, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Perspective Films

Trivia:

Kyle Vogel and Lt Tripp have a playful argument over whether corn is a vegetable or a grain but never arrive at an answer. In fact, both are correct. Corn is a vegetable because it is cultivated for its edible parts but it is also a grain because it is the dry seed of a grass species.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: In the end credits, Captain Larson's rank is incorrectly shown as COL (colonel).

Quotes:

Lt. Kelly Tripp:The strictest rules in any family are the ones never spoken, right?
SSGT. Kyle Vogel:Yes ma'am.
Lt. Kelly Tripp:So why push it?
SSGT. Kyle Vogel:You gotta know the rules in order to break 'em, right ma'am?

excellent and moving film

Well directed, excellently photographed, superbly acted this well scripted movie is a mover - and that's what I watch films for, to be moved, to be taken to another place in my imagination or experiencing that can release feelings and emotions within me that touch upon the core of my 'humanness'. This film performs this task, and more, beautifully. I watched it 4 nights ago and have since watched 3 more movies, yet I find myself consistently and continually being drawn back into Memorial Day. My memory keeps thrusting this back into my consciousness. There are some wonderfully subtle family moments, ebbs and flows, currents and undercurrents, that are so honestly representative of most families. The family setting is very recognizable for most people. I am 68 and I can recognize many characters I have known in this film.They are clearly identifiable. It is,thankfully,not a 'shock and awe' film, but rather a very believable journey through the experiencing of 3 generations and the determined power of children to seek answers.Memorial Day is truly memorable.