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Release Date:
11 October 2000 (France) moreTagline:
Some memories are best forgottenPlot:
A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 32 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Its not a gimmick, its something new moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Guy Pearce | ... | Leonard | |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Natalie | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Teddy Gammell | |
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | Burt | |
| Russ Fega | ... | Waiter | |
| Jorja Fox | ... | Leonard's Wife | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Sammy | |
| Harriet Sansom Harris | ... | Mrs. Jankis | |
| Thomas Lennon | ... | Doctor | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Dodd | |
| Kimberly Campbell | ... | Blonde | |
| Marianne Muellerleile | ... | Tattooist | |
| Larry Holden | ... | Jimmy |
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Rated R for violence, language and some drug content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | Turkey:107 min (TV version)Country:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:R (certificate #37211) | Iceland:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 (re-rating) | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG (censored version) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:NC-16Fun Stuff
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The medical condition experienced by Leonard in this film is a real condition called Anterograde Amnesia - the inability to form new memories after damage to the hippocampus. During the 1950s, doctors treated some forms of epilepsy by removing parts of the temporal lobe, resulting in the same memory problems. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: When Natalie shows Leonard the picture of herself with Jimmy, she is smiling (in addition to Jimmy having a mustache). Later, when he gets out of bed and views it again, she is no longer smiling, and Jimmy's mustache is gone. Finally, in the close-up of Leonard writing the note on the back of the Polaroid he took of her, the picture has reverted to its original state. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Leonard Shelby: [voiceover] So where are you? You're in some motel room. You just - you just wake up and you're in - in a motel room. There's the key. It feels like maybe it's just the first time you've been there, but perhaps you've been there for a week, three months. It's - it's kind of hard to say. I don't - I don't know. It's just an anonymous room.
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Where can I find the original short story by Jonathan Nolan and the movie's script?Are there any differences between the various versions of the official website?
Why Does Leonard take Jimmy's clothes?
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Yes, it's true. The entire movie is based on a gimmick. However, I honestly feel that this does not cheapen the picture in the slightest bit. I loved every scene; discovering information as our lead character discovered it. It demands a second and third viewing, as there are many subtleties and quick flashes that may not be picked up on the first time around. Its one of the most original films ever made, and for people who scoff at the concept of not having a short-term memory, it actually is a real condition. Watch this movie. And, please pay attention. The performances are wonderful, and its structured magnificently.