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Memories of Me

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Memories of Me (1988)
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  • Comedy
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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 ... Read allOn 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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.1K
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  • Director
    • Henry Winkler
  • Writers
    • Eric Roth
    • Billy Crystal
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Alan King
    • JoBeth Williams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Henry Winkler
  • Writers
    • Eric Roth
    • Billy Crystal
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Alan King
    • JoBeth Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Billy Crystal, JoBeth Williams, and Alan King in Memories of Me (1988)
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    Billy Crystal, JoBeth Williams, and Alan King in Memories of Me (1988)
    Sean Connery in Memories of Me (1988)
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    Billy Crystal and JoBeth Williams in Memories of Me (1988)
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    Billy Crystal, JoBeth Williams, and Alan King in Memories of Me (1988)

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    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Abbieas Abbie
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Abeas Abe
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Dorothy Davisas Dorothy Davis
    David Ackroyd
    David Ackroyd
    • 1st Assistant Directoras 1st Assistant Director
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Horace Boscoas Horace Bosco
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Al (Broccoli)as Al (Broccoli)
    Mark L. Taylor
    Mark L. Taylor
    • 2nd Assistant Directoras 2nd Assistant Director
    Peter Elbling
    Peter Elbling
    • Directoras Director
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • 1st Assistant Director (Soap)as 1st Assistant Director (Soap)
    Sheryl Bernstein
    Sheryl Bernstein
    • Danceras Dancer
    Joe Shea
    • Stan Kantoras Stan Kantor
    Joe 'Flash' Riley
    • Tangoas Tango
    • (as Jay 'Flash' Riley)
    Billy Beck
    Billy Beck
    • Angry Manas Angry Man
    Margarito Mendoza
    • Mariachi Trumpet Playeras Mariachi Trumpet Player
    Noni White
    Noni White
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Sue Rihr
    • Shielaas Shiela
    Leigh Lombardi
    Leigh Lombardi
    • Soap Opera Nurseas Soap Opera Nurse
    • Director
      • Henry Winkler
    • Writers
      • Eric Roth
      • Billy Crystal
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    • Trivia
      Sean Connery: Abe (Alan King) introduces Abbie (Billy Crystal) to Sir Sean Connery, who happens to walk by dressed as Lieutenant Colonel Alan Caldwell from The Presidio (1988). Connery was in costume for filming and did this appearance in between takes.
    • 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.
    • 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?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Punchline/Heartbreak Hotel/Memories of Me/Bird/Kansas (1988)

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Uneasy father son relationship
    Abbie (Billy Crystal) is a surgeon who just had a heart attack. On his on again off again girlfriend Lisa (JoBeth Williams)'s insistence, he visits his estranged father Abe (Alan King). Abe is a failed actor/extra who is slowly suffering from dementia.

    Henry Winkler directs this movie. He doesn't really have any vision or style. All he does is just turn on the camera and let the actors go. And that's what Alan King does. He's manic. He's powerful. Billy Crystal is playing the angry young man trying to reconnect with his crazy father.

    The pace is slow and cumbersome. The jokes come fast and deliver flat. Everybody is grumpy. I hoped the movie to be better. I'm pulling for them. But Crystal is just too grumpy.

    The stuff about being an extra just doesn't ring true. It may seem right if you don't think about it. But if an extra keeps causing trouble, he'd be quickly kicked off the set.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Just You, Just Me
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Odyssey Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,965,604
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,388,123
      • Oct 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,965,604
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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