“Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story”
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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Jonathan Bennett
SSGT. Kyle Vogel
Known for
Mean Girls
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James Cromwell
Bud Vogel
Known for
The Green Mile
I, Robot
Jackson Bond
Young Kyle Vogel
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The Invasion
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Emily Fradenburgh
Lt. Kelly Tripp
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Punnavith Koy
Known for
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Steven Luke
Brandt
Known for
War Pigs
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Charles Hubbell
Cpt. Tom Marshall
Known for
Before the Fire
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Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding
Betty Vogel
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Scott Eiden
Pfc. Travis Shane
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John Cromwell
Lieutenant Bud Vogel
Also in
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Chris LeFevere
Spc. Josh Berg
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Corby Kelly
Derek Lodermeier
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Sam Fischer Director · Marc Conklin Screenplay Jeff Traxler Story
Budget $4.2M · United States release June 6, 2011 · Produced in United States
Box office
Budget
$4,200,000
Production
Perspective Films
Production
185 Trax
Production
7th Sense Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · June 6, 2011
Theatrical
United States · June 6, 2011
Theatrical
Germany
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 25, 2012 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
United Kingdom
May 4, 2012 · Theatrical
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