Remember (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Remember is a 2016 drama thriller directed by Atom Egoyan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Remember About?
The premise of Remember without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Alzheimer's takes hold of 90-year-old Zev, his memories fade, prompting him and his wheelchair-bound friend Max to begin a journey seeking resolution. Driven by a shared history and a desire to confront the Auschwitz guard who destroyed their families, the two men embark on a poignant road trip across Europe. Their determination and unwavering quest for justice become the driving force behind their travels, as they grapple with the weight of the past and seek a sense of closure.
Remember Themes & Keywords
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- dementia
- learning the truth
- revenge
- surprise ending
- sins of the past
- past coming back to haunt
- ironic twist
- facing the truth
- facing the past
- nazi
- holocaust
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- suicide by gunshot
- revealing the truth
- swastika
- suspense
- family relationships
- german
- widower
- jewish
- jew
- photograph
- husband wife relationship
- old man
- murder
- dead wife
- auschwitz concentration camp
- nazi war criminal
- nazi officer
- murder suicide
- punishment
- vigilantism
- manipulated man
- mistaken identity
- fake identity
- man on a mission
- buying a gun
- wetting oneself
- worrying
- tragedy
- sitting shiva
- nursing home
- crossing border in bus
- bus ride
- jewish man
- gay character
- reference to genocide
- german shepherd dog
- south lake tahoe california
- clothed man in shower
The Director of Remember
Directed by Atom Egoyan.
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Director Atom Egoyan
More from Atom Egoyan
More films directed by Atom Egoyan, best-rated first: The Sweet Hereafter, Seven Veils, Felicia's Journey and Exotica.
Remember Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Remember 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 74% User score
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Remember Plot Summary
What happens in Remember from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a New York City nursing home, Zev Guttman, an 89-year-old Auschwitz survivor living with dementia, wakes with a pressing memory of his wife Ruth, who died just two weeks prior. The ward is filled with other aging residents who carry their own wartime history, but Zev’s focus remains relentlessly personal: Ruth’s absence and the promise he made to honor the dead.
Full summary
The whole story of Remember, scene by scene
Remember Box Office
Remember grossed $4.2 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- International
- $3.1M
Remember Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
How Well Do You Know Remember?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the 89‑year‑old dementia patient who leaves the nursing home to seek revenge?
Cars in Remember
21 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Impala and the 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
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2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
2014 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
2011 Chrysler 300 Minor role -
2003 Dodge Caravan Minor role
Seen Remember?
Movies Like Remember
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Remember Your Name, I Remember You and The Memory Thief.
Remember FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Remember, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Remember?
Remember runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Remember released?
Remember was released on March 11, 2016.
Who directed Remember?
Remember was directed by Atom Egoyan.
More films by Atom Egoyan How much did Remember make at the box office?
Remember grossed $4.2 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $3.1 million international).
How is Remember rated?
Remember has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Remember have a post-credit scene?
No. Remember has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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