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Memorial Day (2011)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Drama, War, History
Written By:Marc Conklin
In Theaters:6/6/2011
Box Office:
Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:Perspective Films, 185 Trax, 7th Sense Films
Cast
Sam Fischer
Director
Jonathan Bennett
SSGT. Kyle Vogel
James Cromwell
Bud Vogel
Jackson Bond
Young Kyle Vogel
Emily Fradenburgh
Lt. Kelly Tripp
Punnavith Koy
Steven Luke
Brandt
Charles Hubbell
Cpt. Tom Marshall
Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding
Betty Vogel
Scott Eiden
Pfc. Travis Shane
John Cromwell
Lieutenant Bud Vogel
Chris LeFevere
Spc. Josh Berg
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