Black Swan and its dark feminine energy
Every movement becomes a question of identity. To become who we are meant to be. In order to reach that we often have to shed who we once were, and that shedding can sometimes be so brutal it’s ungraceful.
Memories of Me (1988)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Billy Crystal, Eric Roth
In Theaters:9/28/1988
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Runtime:103 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Henry Winkler
Director
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
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