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In Memory of My Father

2005 · 96 min

A wry, uncomfortable Hollywood wake where grief keeps dissolving into vanity and awkward comedy.

Directed by
Chris Jaymes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jeremy Sisto, Chris Jaymes, Matt Keeslar
Tagline
... but what about me?
Overview
The youngest son of a legendary Hollywood producer, a Robert Evans type, accepts a bribe from his father to document his death.

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  • Tubi TV
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Directed by
Chris Jaymes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jeremy Sisto, Chris Jaymes, Matt Keeslar
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • media
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Jeremy Sisto, Chris Jaymes, Matt Keeslar, Judy Greer, Nicholle Tom, Eric Michael Cole, Monet Mazur, Pat Healy
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America

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