18 Mar 2024
Tree of Nails
A folktale in Los Angeles.
Memories of Me
Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.
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.
Top Billed 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)
Zachary Benjamin Young Abbie
Karl Lukas Bartender
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