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Reminders of Him
A quiet, bittersweet romantic drama draped in morning mist and heartache, where fragile redemption blooms like wildflowers pushing through cracked Wyoming asphalt.
Reminders of Him
Reminders of Him

"Everyone deserves a second chance."

11 March 2026 United States of America 114 min 7.8 (390)

Director: Vanessa Caswill

Cast: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Bradley Whitford, Lauren Graham

Drama Romance Guilt, Self-Forgiveness, and Redemption The Complexities of Grief and Blame Maternal Longing and the Bond of Family Forbidden Love Born from Shared Loss
Budget: $30,000,000
Box Office: $89,039,780

Reminders of Him — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Kenna Rowan

Maika Monroe

Archetype: The Tragic Heroine / Outcast Seeking Atonement Key Trait: Quiet resilience and radical vulnerability

Motivation

To meet Diem and establish a loving connection with her daughter.

Character Arc

Starts as an emotionally shattered parolee convinced she is unworthy of love; gradually claims her voice, self-respect, and rightful place as a mother.

Ledger Ward

Tyriq Withers

Archetype: The Moral Guardian / Conflicted Protector Key Trait: Integrity, emotional empathy, and protective warmth

Motivation

To protect Diem's happiness while honoring Scotty's memory.

Character Arc

Shifts from protective hostility and guilt-ridden loyalty toward the Landrys to becoming Kenna's steadfast advocate and partner.

Grace Landry

Lauren Graham

Archetype: The Grieving Matriarch Key Trait: Fierce protectiveness masked by cold detachment

Motivation

Shielding Diem from pain and preserving Scotty's legacy.

Character Arc

Softens from bitter, defensive gatekeeping to opening her heart when confronted with Kenna's genuine pain and letters.

Patrick Landry

Bradley Whitford

Archetype: The Stoic Patriarch Key Trait: Cautious rationality and deep-seated parental sorrow

Motivation

Keeping his fractured family stable in the aftermath of bereavement.

Character Arc

Navigates profound loss alongside his wife, eventually realizing that vengeance against Kenna will not bring back their son.

Scotty Landry

Rudy Pankow

Archetype: The Ghost / Lost Catalyst Key Trait: Unconditional warmth and youthful idealism

Motivation

In life, to build a future with Kenna.

Character Arc

Seen primarily in flashbacks and Kenna's memories; his vibrant spirit and untimely death form the emotional fulcrum of the entire story.

Cast

Maika Monroe as Kenna Rowan
Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward
Rudy Pankow as Scotty Landry
Bradley Whitford as Patrick Landry
Lauren Graham as Grace Landry
Zoe Kosovic as Diem Landry
Nicholas Duvernay as Roman
Jennifer Robertson as Ruth
Lainey Wilson as Amy
Monika Myers as Lady Diana
Sindhyar Baloch as Robust Teen
Jillian Walchuck as Whitney
Hilary Jardine as Mary Anne
Skye MacDonald as Stacey
Laird Reghenas as Gage's Manager

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