Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story

R 2011 · 108 min · ★ 6.2 · Action, Drama, War, History

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.

Directed by Sam Fischer · Written by Marc Conklin

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Jonathan Bennett SSGT. Kyle Vogel
James Cromwell Bud Vogel
Jackson Bond Young Kyle Vogel
Emily Fradenburgh Lt. Kelly Tripp
Punnavith Koy
Steven Luke Brandt
Charles Hubbell Cpt. Tom Marshall
Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding Betty Vogel
Scott Eiden Pfc. Travis Shane
John Cromwell Lieutenant Bud Vogel
Chris LeFevere Spc. Josh Berg
Corby Kelly Derek Lodermeier

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