Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Memorial Day violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Memorial Day easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Memorial Day end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Memorial Day scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Memorial Day

Name: Memorial Day
Genre: Action, Drama, War, History
Released: 2011
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, James Cromwell, Jackson Bond, Emily Fradenburgh, Punnavith Koy

Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story

Directed by Sam Fischer

Produced by Perspective Films, 185 Trax

2011108 min6.1 / 10

A multigenerational war drama that uses a grandfather-grandson bond and wartime souvenirs to explore how combat shapes identity and legacy across decades.

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Action Movies With Explosions Historical War Movies Aviation & Flight

Genres

Action Drama War History

Keywords

War Victim Military Weapons Warbird Insurgent Army National Guard Shrapnel War Souvenir 1940s

Questions people ask

Is Memorial Day sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Memorial Day violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Memorial Day easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Memorial Day end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Memorial Day scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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