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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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."