Overview
A gripping journey unfolds as a man seeks justice for a crime long buried in the past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- paranoid
- tense
- serious movie night
- historical drama viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film's suspenseful premise and Atom Egoyan's direction effective, especially through Christopher Plummer's commanding performance, while viewing the puzzle-like screenplay as uneven and occasionally exploitative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zev's severe memory impairment shapes the investigation, his repeated reminders, and the audience's uncertainty about his mission.
Zev's search for the Nazi guard who murdered his family links personal vengeance to the afterlife of Holocaust crimes.
The cross-continent journey builds suspense through restrained conversations, identity checks, and increasingly ominous encounters.
Zev's trembling hand and dependence on written instructions contrast sharply with his determination to deliver justice himself.
Films like Remember, and why
Memento
shares a memory-centered puzzle narrative, unreliable recollection, and morally troubling suspense
The Debt
shares a Holocaust-related revenge premise, elderly protagonists, and grim historical trauma
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
shares a slow-burn revenge thriller structure, Nazi-hunter subject matter, and moral ambiguity
The Father
shares elderly characters confronting wartime guilt, identity, and repressed memory in a restrained drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Release Date
- 2015-10-23
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (773)
Cast
- Christopher Plummer
- Bruno Ganz
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Heinz Lieven
- Henry Czerny
- Dean Norris
- Martin Landau
- Kim Roberts
- Amanda Smith
- Sean Francis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Remember about?
- An elderly Holocaust survivor with a failing memory crosses North America to confront the Nazi guard he believes destroyed his family.
- What is Remember like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Remember as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Remember violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Remember as moderate.
- What did critics think of Remember?
- Critics found the film's suspenseful premise and Atom Egoyan's direction effective, especially through Christopher Plummer's commanding performance, while viewing the puzzle-like screenplay as uneven and occasionally exploitative.
- Which films are like Remember?
- Films with a similar feel include Memento, The Debt, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and The Father.
- How long is Remember?
- Remember runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Remember?
- In United States, Remember is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
