
Memories of Me
Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.
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9/28/1988Runtime
103 minsOverview
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.
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A warm, humane comedy-drama about a son reconnecting with his charming, aging father in Hollywood, racing against time to bridge years of distance before it's too late.
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Billy Crystal
Abbie

Alan King
Abe

JoBeth Williams
Lisa

Janet Carroll
Dorothy Davis

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

Sean Connery
Self (uncredited)
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