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In Memoriam (2026)

In Memoriam poster
Directed by
Rob Burnett
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
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How it feels

An aging actor learns he has terminal cancer. He becomes determined to get a place in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam tribute.

comedicbittersweetquirkylightheartedirreverentsatirical

What happens

In Memoriam is a 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Rob Burnett. It stars Marc Maron, Lily Gladstone, Judy Greer, Talia Ryder, Michael McKean, Justin Long, Alan Ruck, and Sharon Stone. The plot follows an aging actor who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Academy Awards' "In Memoriam" segment. The film was produced by Invention Studios and Avalon. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in late 2024. In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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