Memorial Day (2011)
Memorial Day (2011)
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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Cast

Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett As: SSGT. Kyle Vogel
James Cromwell James Cromwell As: Bud Vogel
Jackson Bond Jackson Bond As: Young Kyle Vogel
Emily Fradenburgh Emily Fradenburgh As: Lt. Kelly Tripp
Punnavith Koy Punnavith Koy As:
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Storyline

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. 


Tagline: Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, War, History

Language: English

Release Date: 06 June 2011

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Perspective Films, 185 Trax, 7th Sense Films

Budget: $4,200,000

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Cast

Jonathan Bennett

Jonathan Bennett

SSGT. Kyle Vogel

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Bud Vogel

Jackson Bond

Jackson Bond

Young Kyle Vogel

Emily Fradenburgh

Emily Fradenburgh

Lt. Kelly Tripp

Punnavith Koy

Punnavith Koy

Steven Luke

Steven Luke

Brandt

Charles Hubbell

Charles Hubbell

Cpt. Tom Marshall

Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding

Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding

Betty Vogel

Scott Eiden

Scott Eiden

Pfc. Travis Shane

John Cromwell

John Cromwell

Lieutenant Bud Vogel

Chris LeFevere

Chris LeFevere

Spc. Josh Berg

Corby Kelly

Corby Kelly

Derek Lodermeier

Jasper Morgan

Jasper Morgan

Young German Soldier

Reed Sigmund

Reed Sigmund

Ed Gorski

Thomas Sellwood

Thomas Sellwood

Pfc. Nick Sullivan

Erin Traxler

Erin Traxler

Sarah Vogel

Armin Zadeh

Armin Zadeh

Moises Aguilar

Max Gonzales

Max Gonzales

Zack Vogel

Rick Fryklund

Rick Fryklund

Donnelly

Olivia Coon

Olivia Coon

Ruthy Vogel

Noah Coon

Noah Coon

James Vogel

Craig Christiansen

Craig Christiansen

Ron Vogel

Savvy Anavkar

Savvy Anavkar

Insurgent #1

Ansa Akyea

Ansa Akyea

Col. Glenn Larson

Aaron Courteau

Aaron Courteau

Frankie Califano

Mathew Denn

Mathew Denn

SS Driver

Sean Dooley

Sean Dooley

Sgt. Jack O'Hara

Fredrika Dukes

Fredrika Dukes

Pfc. Tyson

Ethan Fagen

Ethan Fagen

Justin

Brady Harrison

Brady Harrison

Fischer

Travis Jacobsen

Travis Jacobsen

SS Officer

Eric Pierson

Eric Pierson

Insurgent #2

Aaron Preusse

Aaron Preusse

Martel

Abhinav Saihgal

Abhinav Saihgal

Iraqi Civilian #1

Jatin Setia

Jatin Setia

Interpreter

Michael J. Stalmer

Michael J. Stalmer

Gun Soldier

Directed By

Rink Hankes

Rink Hankes

Second Assistant Director

Alyana Ruggiero

Alyana Ruggiero

Second Assistant Director

Molly Katagiri

Molly Katagiri

Script Supervisor

Sam Fischer

Sam Fischer

Director

Writing Credits

Jeff Traxler

Jeff Traxler

Original Story

Marc Conklin

Marc Conklin

Original Story

Marc Conklin

Marc Conklin

Screenplay

Production Crew

Sam Fischer

Sam Fischer

Executive Producer

Craig Christainsen

Craig Christainsen

Producer

Jeff Traxler

Jeff Traxler

Executive Producer

Peter Etzweiler

Peter Etzweiler

Associate Producer

Cleave Frink Jr.

Cleave Frink Jr.

Associate Producer

Eunice Christiansen

Eunice Christiansen

Production Accountant

Philip Joncas

Philip Joncas

Unit Production Manager

Kyle O'Malley

Kyle O'Malley

Executive Producer

Antonette Trussoni

Antonette Trussoni

Casting

Emily Fradenburgh

Emily Fradenburgh

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Natalie Halo

Natalie Halo

Costume Designer

Jessica Frisco

Jessica Frisco

Assistant Costume Designer

Sasha Gausman

Sasha Gausman

Assistant Costume Designer

Miki Sautbine

Miki Sautbine

Assistant Costume Designer

Jansel Hutton

Jansel Hutton

Assistant Makeup Artist

Crist Ballas

Crist Ballas

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Paul Hartwig

Paul Hartwig

Original Music Composer

Matthew Freed

Matthew Freed

Sound Mixer

Patrick Schaefer

Patrick Schaefer

Boom Operator

David Thompson

David Thompson

Boom Operator

Craig Christiansen

Craig Christiansen

Foley Artist

Shawn Kennelly

Shawn Kennelly

Foley Mixer

Matthew Freed

Matthew Freed

Sound Editor

Anthony Vanchure

Anthony Vanchure

Sound Editor

Tim Hoogenakker

Tim Hoogenakker

Supervising Sound Editor

Garrett Montgomery

Garrett Montgomery

Sound Editor

Tim Hoogenakker

Tim Hoogenakker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Laura Harley

Laura Harley

Foley Artist

Jeff DesLauriers

Jeff DesLauriers

Sound Effects Editor

Vince Nicastro

Vince Nicastro

Foley Artist

Darren Sunny Warkentin

Darren Sunny Warkentin

Sound Effects Editor

Tim Hoogenakker

Tim Hoogenakker

Sound Editor

Shawn Kennelly

Shawn Kennelly

Foley Supervisor

Courtney Bishop

Courtney Bishop

ADR Recordist

Visual Effects

Tom Doeden

Tom Doeden

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Bo Hakala

Bo Hakala

Director of Photography

Eoin McGuigan

Eoin McGuigan

First Assistant "B" Camera

Thomas Schwingle

Thomas Schwingle

"B" Camera Operator

Bill Rammer

Bill Rammer

Digital Imaging Technician

Richard Molby

Richard Molby

Still Photographer

Alyssa Schneider

Alyssa Schneider

Still Photographer

Nathan Armstrong

Nathan Armstrong

First Assistant "A" Camera

Andrew Melby

Andrew Melby

Second Assistant Camera

Eoin McGuigan

Eoin McGuigan

Digital Imaging Technician

Darin Spring

Darin Spring

Key Grip

Peter Von Grossman

Peter Von Grossman

Grip

Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher

Grip

Joe Gallup

Joe Gallup

Grip

Lighting

Ben Hippely

Ben Hippely

Best Boy Electric

David Cook

David Cook

Gaffer

Mike Winn

Mike Winn

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Art Department Assistant

Gabe Wimmer

Gabe Wimmer

Property Master

Joel Sisson

Joel Sisson

Set Dresser

Peter E. Jensen

Peter E. Jensen

Art Department Assistant

Mark Wojahn

Mark Wojahn

Production Design

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Set Decoration

Lindsey Koens

Lindsey Koens

Art Direction

James Bakkom

James Bakkom

Set Designer

Other Crew

Tom Ringberg

Tom Ringberg

Stunts

Jason Hilton

Jason Hilton

Stunt Coordinator

Joe Foley

Joe Foley

Stunts

Brora MacFarland

Brora MacFarland

Craft Service

Dave Christiansen

Dave Christiansen

Transportation Coordinator

John Brindley

John Brindley

Armorer

Brian Panther

Brian Panther

Special Effects Coordinator

Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding

Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding

Craft Service

Jeff Traxier

Jeff Traxier

Transportation Captain

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