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Memories of Me

Memories of Me

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 28, 1988

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

52%

Original Title

Memories of Me

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Henry Winkler

Description

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