Movie

Memories of Me

“Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.”

★ 5.4(20)19881h 43m

Memories of Me is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Memories of Me

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Good to know

Director: Henry Winkler
Release date: 1988-09-28
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Memories of Me — trailer

About Memories of Me

Memories of Me is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Henry Winkler, starring Billy Crystal, Alan King and JoBeth Williams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Memories of Me in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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)

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipheart attacklos angeles, californiafather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Memories of Me in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Memories of Me on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Memories of Me on Netflix?+

Memories of Me is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Memories of Me?+

Memories of Me has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Memories of Me?+

Memories of Me stars Billy Crystal, Alan King, JoBeth Williams, Janet Carroll and David Ackroyd.

When did Memories of Me come out?+

Memories of Me is a 1988 movie directed by Henry Winkler.

What genre is Memories of Me?+

Memories of Me is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Memories of Me?+

Memories of Me was directed by Henry Winkler.