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Memories of Me (1988)

Memories of Me (1988)

Drama Comedy

Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.

Release Date: 1988, September 28
Directors: Henry Winkler
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Billy Crystal, Sheryl Bernstein, Larry Cedar, Alan King, Sean Connery, JoBeth Williams, Phil Fondacaro, Robert Pastorelli, Karl Lukas, Mark L. Taylor, Janet Carroll, David Ackroyd

Overview:

After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), 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, 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.

Keywords:

los angeles, california father son relationship parent child relationship heart attack