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Memento

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2M
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Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
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  • Mystery
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A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
498
16
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Nolan(short story "Memento Mori")
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Joe Pantoliano
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Nolan(short story "Memento Mori")
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Joe Pantoliano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 229Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #54
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 57 wins & 59 nominations total

    Videos4

    Memento
    Trailer 2:12
    Memento
    Memento
    Trailer 2:07
    Memento
    Memento | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:27
    Memento | Anniversary Mashup
    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
    Clip 2:03
    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan

    Photos133

    Guy Pearce in Memento (2000)
    Guy Pearce in Memento (2000)
    Joe Pantoliano and Guy Pearce in Memento (2000)
    Joe Pantoliano in Memento (2000)
    Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
    Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
    Leonard & Natalie
    Teddy & Leonard
    Guy Pearce stars as Leonard
    Carrie-Anne Moss stars as
    Guy Pearce stars as Leonard
    Director Christopher Nolan with star Guy Pearce

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    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Leonardas Leonard
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Teddyas Teddy
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Burtas Burt
    Russ Fega
    Russ Fega
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Jorja Fox
    Jorja Fox
    • Leonard's Wifeas Leonard's Wife
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Sammy Jankisas Sammy Jankis
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    • Mrs. Jankisas Mrs. Jankis
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Doddas Dodd
    Kimberly Campbell
    Kimberly Campbell
    • Blondeas Blonde
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    • Tattooistas Tattooist
    Larry Holden
    Larry Holden
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Buzz Visconti
    • Motel Guestas Motel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Nolan(short story "Memento Mori")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Memento chronicles two separate stories of Leonard, an ex-insurance investigator who can no longer build new memories, as he attempts to find the murderer of his wife, which is the last thing he remembers. One story line moves forward in time while the other tells the story backwards revealing more each time. —Scion013
    • memory
    • short term memory loss
    • hidden truth
    • murder
    • telephone
    • 195 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Some memories are best forgotten
    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language and some drug content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      EASTER EGG: The Limited Edition DVD (and the standard Region 2 edition) allows the movie to be watched in the exact chronological order of the events in the film. The first couple of scenes of the regular cut of the movie appear normal in this version, meaning they are not reversed. However, this version of the movie on Disc 2 is quite difficult to reach (the user must answer several questions and solve a puzzle), and forward, reverse, and chapter skip capabilities are disabled.
    • Goofs
      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. This is probably deliberate to make us feel we have Leonard's condition.
    • Quotes

      Leonard Shelby: I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there?... Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different.

    • Alternate versions
      The Region 2 DVD contains the original movie, and the re-edited "Chronological" movie as a hidden extra within the special features menu. This can be found by pressing "enter/select" on your remote, just as the menu is about to loop back to the beginning of the menu.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Memento (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Something in the Air
      (1999)

      Music by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels

      Lyrics by David Bowie

      Performed by David Bowie

      Courtesy of RZO Music, Inc./Virgin Records America, Inc.

    User reviews2.4K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    can't believe how much I'm still thinking the day after
    So the "innovative" concept of filming out of sequence has been cliche for at least a few years now, but here's a film that makes it work far better than its been shown in a while.

    Having read the reviews and talked to others who saw it, I thought that I'd go into the movie figuring everything out right away and declaring the concept unworkable. I couldn't be further from the truth. This movie does things to your head that are illegal in some countries. Portrayed (for all intents and purposes) backwards, it forces you to think in the same way that our lead character, Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce being more brilliant than usual) does. Suffering from a condition that renders him unable to remember anything for more than a few minutes, he is searching for the man who raped and killed his wife. Since each seen lasts no more than 15 minutes before jumping back to the what happened before that, our perceptions are shattered in the same way.

    Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano (both of The Matrix) put in great performances that leave you guessing; simultaneously endearing and revolting.

    Overall I left the film trying to figure out what was what, and I'm still not sure. This film noir concept shouldn't work, but it does so wonderfully.
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    • lasher42
    • May 24, 2001

    FAQ59

    • Note Regarding Alternative Theories in this FAQ Page
    • Is there a final truth to "Memento"?
    • What is the sequence of scenes in the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Memento
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Memento, recuerdos de un crimen
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Newmarket Capital Group
      • Team Todd
      • I Remember Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,544,867
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $235,488
      • Mar 18, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,047,078
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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