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Memories of Me

Memories of Me
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Henry Winkler
Produced by Michael Hertzberg
Written by Billy Crystal
Eric Roth
Starring Billy Crystal
Alan King
JoBeth Williams
Music by Georges Delerue
Cinematography Andrew Dintenfass
Edited by Peter E. Berger
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

Memories of Me is a 1988 film by director Henry Winkler, starring Billy Crystal, Alan King, and JoBeth Williams.

This was the first movie directed by Winkler, and much of it was filmed inside the MGM Studios in Culver City, California, only a few miles from Hollywood.

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.

The movie received mixed reviews. The film gets 3.5 stars out of 4 from Roger Ebert.

The movie was not a box office success.


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