Memorial Day

2012

Memorial Day

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Movie Info

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. -- (C) Official Site

Rating:

R (for some war violence)
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family
Directed By:

Sam Fischer
Written By:

Marc Conklin
In Theaters:

May 4, 2012 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

May 29, 2012
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

Image Entertainment

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Cast

Jonathan Bennett
as Kyle Vogel

John Cromwell
as Young Bud

James Cromwell
as Bud

Jackson Bond

Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding
as Betty Vogel

Critic Reviews for Memorial Day

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1)

Between all the flashbacks and flash-forwards, you'll need a scorecard.

May 24, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic
"Memorial Day" is mostly watchable thanks to the performances of John and James Cromwell. The story does its best to reel you in and feel for these characters, but may feel like it's stringing you along with no pay off in sight at times.

Jul 20, 2012 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Chris Sawin
Examiner.com

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Audience Reviews for Memorial Day

Dec 31, 2013

Good movie! Inspiring. Tear-jerking. Definitely makes you think about a lot. When I first read the caption, I figured it would just me a typical war movie. It definitely draws you in, and keeps you interested all the way though. It really makes you think about your own life, and the value of what is around you.

Cynthia S Super Reviewer
Sep 01, 2013

A poignant war film that tells the stories of a grandfather's and grandson's experiences while commanding squads in World War II and the Iraq War, respectively. Very well done.

Stephen S Super Reviewer