In Memoriam (2026)
In Memoriam (2026), directed by Rob Burnett, starring Marc Maron and Lily Gladstone.
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Synopsis
A veteran Hollywood actor becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” montage after he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. This leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration as well as ego, humility, and legacy.
- Barry PetersonCinematography
- Rob BurnettDirector, Producer, Screenplay
- David MartinProducer
- Divya D'SouzaProducer
About the film
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 co-produced by Avalon and Invention Studios. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in late 2024. In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026.
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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 co-produced by Avalon and Invention Studios. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in late 2024. In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026.
Premise
Faced with his terminal cancer, an aging actor becomes obsessed with being included amongst the In Memoriam section of the Academy Awards ceremony.
Cast
Marc Maron as Langston Stanfield
Lily Gladstone as Samantha, Langston's therapist
Judy Greer as Chelsea, Langston's ex-wife
Talia Ryder as Maura, Langston and Chelsea's daughter
Michael McKean as Walter, Langston's manager
Sharon Stone as Vicky Cash, a movie star and Langston's ex-wife who has cancer
Megalyn Echikunwoke as Rachel, a Public Relations expert
Justin Long as Jack Stackhouse
Alan Ruck as Jeremy Marvin
Amanda Booth as Aurora
Vivienne Lucille as Little Frannie
Matthew Gold as Arno
Merrick Hanna as Ricky
Mila Degray as Mila Degray
Jimmy Kimmel as himself
Guillermo Rodriguez as himself
Production
The film is written and directed by Rob Burnett. Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza are producers with Burnett and David Martin from Avalon, alongside Marc Maron, who leads a cast that also contains Judy Greer, Talia Ryder, Lily Gladstone, Sharon Stone, Michael McKean, Justin Long and Vivienne Lucille. Principal photography began in Los Angeles in October 2024. In November, Alan Ruck joined the cast.
Release
In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.
Pete Hammond of Deadline wrote that it's "a sharp character study of a man nearing the end and finding out the real meaning of life before his hits the end credits."
References
External links
In Memoriam at IMDb
Text from In Memoriam (2026 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Memoriam_(2026_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on June 7, 2026, a Sunday.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosInvention Studios, Avalon Management
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Marc Maron
Langston -
Lily Gladstone
Samantha -
Sharon Stone
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Judy Greer
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Talia Ryder
Maura -
Camille Chen
Dr. Sheila Banta -
Amanda Booth
Aurora -
Julyah Rose
Publicist -
Justin Long
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Michael McKean
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Megalyn Echikunwoke
Regina -
Alan Ruck
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Merrick Hanna
Ricky -
Stacie Greenwell
Makeup Artist - Vivienne Lucille Little Frannie
- Mila DeGray Mila DeGray
Quiz about this movie
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Tags
Crew
- Barry Peterson Cinematography
- Rob Burnett Director
- David Martin Producer
- Divya D'Souza Producer
- Marc Maron Producer
- Nicholas Weinstock Producer
- Rob Burnett Producer
- Will Bates Original music
- Rob Burnett Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is In Memoriam about?
In Memoriam: A veteran Hollywood actor becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” montage after he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. This leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration as well as ego, humility, and legacy.
Who directed In Memoriam?
In Memoriam was directed by Rob Burnett in 2026.
Who stars in In Memoriam?
The cast of In Memoriam includes Marc Maron, Lily Gladstone, Sharon Stone, Judy Greer and Talia Ryder.
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