Memories of Me (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1988, Memories of Me is a komödie and drama film directed by Henry Winkler, running about 103 minutes. “Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Memories of Me stars Billy Crystal as Abbie, Alan King as Abe, JoBeth Williams as Lisa and Janet Carroll as Dorothy Davis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Memories of Me has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Memories of Me page.

If you liked it. Fans of Memories of Me tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.