Memorial Day (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2011, Memorial Day is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Sam Fischer, running about 108 minutes. “Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives.
Who’s in it. Memorial Day stars Jonathan Bennett as SSGT. Kyle Vogel, James Cromwell as Bud Vogel, Jackson Bond as Young Kyle Vogel and Emily Fradenburgh as Lt. Kelly Tripp, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Memorial Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Memorial Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Memorial Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Memorial Day (2011)?
- In US, Memorial Day is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Memorial Day worth watching?
- Memorial Day holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Memorial Day?
- Memorial Day stars Jonathan Bennett, James Cromwell, Jackson Bond, Emily Fradenburgh and Punnavith Koy.
- When was Memorial Day released?
- Memorial Day was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.