Remember
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAtom Egoyan
Written byBenjamin August
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
Edited byChristopher Donaldson
Music byMychael Danna
Production
companies
  • Egoli Tossell Film
  • Serendipity Point Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10) (Venice)
  • October 12, 2015 (2015-10-12) (TIFF)
  • October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23) (Canada)
  • December 31, 2015 (2015-12-31) (Germany)
  • March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Canada
  • Germany[1]
Languages
  • English
  • German
Budget
Box office$546,141[3]

Remember is a 2015 Canadian-German drama thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan and written by Benjamin August. Starring Christopher Plummer, Bruno Ganz, Jürgen Prochnow, Heinz Lieven, Henry Czerny, Dean Norris, and Martin Landau, the film was released in Canada on October 23, 2015, in Germany on December 31, 2015, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 11, 2016 by A24

Plot

Upon discovering that the Nazi guard who murdered his family seven decades earlier now resides in America under an assumed identity, dementia-ridden Zev sets out on a cross-country road trip to deliver his own brand of long-delayed justice.

Cast

Production

On April 30, 2014, it was announced that the film would be directed by Atom Egoyan, and would star Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Dean Norris, Bruno Ganz, Heinz Lieven, and Jürgen Prochnow.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 14, 2014.[5]

Release

On May 11, 2015, A24 Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] Remember was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2015, and also screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[7][8][9] The film was released in Canada on October 23, 2015.[10] The film was released on DirecTV Cinema in the United States on December 17, 2015.[11][12] The film was originally scheduled to open in the U.S in a limited release on January 15, 2016, but was delayed to February 12.[9][13] It was then delayed again to March 11, 2016.[14]

Critical reception

Remember received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 65% score based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[15] Metacritic reports a 43 out of 100 rating, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]

Accolades

At the 2015 Calgary International Film Festival, Remember tied with Room for the Audience Choice Award in the Best Narrative Feature category.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ Guy Lodge (September 10, 2015). "Venice Film Review: 'Remember'". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "REMEMBER (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Remember (2016) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cannes: Christopher Plummer to Star in Atom Egoyan's 'Remember'". Hollywoodreporter.com. April 30, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "On The Set For 7/14/14: Dermot Mulroney Starrer 'Insidious: Chapter 3′ Starts, Levan Akin's 'The Circle' Wraps". Studiosystemnews.com. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike (May 11, 2015). "Atom Egoyan's 'Remember' Starring Christopher Plummer Sells To A24". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy. "Atom Egoyan's 'Remember' Bows To Long Standing O, Mixed Reviews – Venice". Deadline. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Remember". FrontRowCentre.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  11. ^ Shoukri, Tarek (December 17, 2015). "Watch: Christopher Plummer is Haunted by Holocaust Memories in Exclusive 'Remember' Clip". Indiewire.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "DIRECTV Delivers 'Remember', Directed by Academy Award-Nominated Director Atom Egoyan". Att.com. December 17, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Remember". BoxOfficeMojo. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "Preview". Slantmagazine.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "Remember (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  16. ^ "Remember reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  17. ^ "2015 Award Winners Announced" (Press release). Calgary International Film Festival. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  18. ^ Eric Volmers (October 7, 2015). "Room, Remember, Guatanamo's Child among Audience Choice winners at Calgary film fest". Retrieved November 21, 2015.

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