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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boyfriend girlfriend relationship | father son estrangement | surgeon | flashback | failed actor |Parents Guide:
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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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Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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Lisa: This is great.
Abbie: Look! We're a semicolon walking home!
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In many scenes throughout the movie, Billy Crystal is seen wearing either a sweatshirt or a t-shirt from New York University. Billy Crystal graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1970. 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
Abbie: I'm going to lean on you, and you just lean on me. Is this good for you?Lisa: This is great.
Abbie: Look! We're a semicolon walking home!
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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.