Broken Memories

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Broken Memories
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Directed by Michael Worth
Written byFrankie Lauderdale
Produced byKassi Crews
Starring Ivan Sergei, Rance Howard, Kelly Greyson and Cerina Vincent
CinematographyRussell Bell
Edited byChuck Crews
Music by David Williams
Production
companies
Digital Jungle Pictures and Broken Memories, LLC.
Distributed byFreestyle Digital Media
Release date
  • November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Broken Memories is a 2017 American drama film written by Frankie Lauderdale, directed by Michael Worth, and distributed by Freestyle Digital Media. The film stars Ivan Sergei, Rance Howard, Kelly Greyson and Cerina Vincent. The film premiered at the Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, and included appearances of Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The film received critical acclaim from Alzheimer’s-related organizations for realistic portrayal of progressing dementia in old age [5] [6] and highlighted the role of caregivers in Alzheimer's nursing. [7] [8] [9]

Cast

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Accolade Competition2016Leading Actor Rance Howard Won
Original ScoreDavid WilliamsWon
Best Supporting ActressKassi CrewsWon
Feature film Michael Worth, Kassi CrewsWon
IndieFEST Film2016Lead Actor Rance Howard Won [10]
Feature Film Michael Worth, Kassi CrewsWon
Sedona Film Festival 2017Lead Actor Rance Howard Nominated [3]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a weighted average of 6.9/10 based on 182 reviews. Writing for HuffPost , Julie Spira said "Broken Memories depicts the real-life struggles a family goes through when a loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease." [1] Writing for Broadway World, Herbert Paine concluded:"BROKEN MEMORIES gives us the reel to cast about for our own answers while vividly reflecting the struggles that attend our passages from one phase of life to another." [3]

Ron Howard said his father’s performance in the film was “the role of his career to date.” [11] [6]

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