On his girlfriend's insistence, a disgruntled man tries to make peace with his high-spirited, street-smart and often irritatingly careless father, a failed actor who never quit his dream to be a success.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Billy Crystal | ... | Abbie | |
| Alan King | ... | Abe | |
| JoBeth Williams | ... | Lisa | |
| Janet Carroll | ... | Dorothy Davis | |
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David Ackroyd | ... | 1st Assistant Director |
| Phil Fondacaro | ... | Horace Bosco | |
| Robert Pastorelli | ... | Al (Broccoli) | |
| Mark L. Taylor | ... | 2nd Assistant Director | |
| Peter Elbling | ... | Director | |
| Larry Cedar | ... | 1st Assistant Director (Soap) | |
| Sheryl Bernstein | ... | Dancer | |
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Joe Shea | ... | Stan Kantor |
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Joe 'Flash' Riley | ... | Tango (as Jay 'Flash' Riley) |
| Billy Beck | ... | Angry Man | |
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Margarito Mendoza | ... | Mariachi Trumpet Player |
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On his girlfriend's insistence, a disgruntled man tries to make peace with his high-spirited, street-smart and often irritatingly careless father, a failed actor who never quit his dream to be a success.
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 October 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Memories of Me - Das tragisch-komische Leben eines großartigen Versagers See more »Filming Locations:
San Diego, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,965,604Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Abe: I'm glad you came, doctor. Maybe you can tell me what's wrong with my hand - it's been like this for a month.
Lisa: Have you tried soaking it in melted butter?
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Abe introduces Abbie to Sean Connery, who happens to walk by dressed as a U.S. Army officer. Connery was actually in costume for the filming of The Presidio (1988), and did the cameo appearance in between takes. See more »Goofs
At Abe's funeral, there were flowers surrounding and on top of the casket. At Jewish funerals, flowers are not sent because it signifies a joyous occasion. See more »Quotes
[Abe is dressed in a lobster costume]Abe: I'm glad you came, doctor. Maybe you can tell me what's wrong with my hand - it's been like this for a month.
Lisa: Have you tried soaking it in melted butter?
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My father was from NYC and my mother was raised in LA. I have seen every film I ever wanted to and this one has the most meaning. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a loving heart. It is the finest thing I have ever seen on the screen.