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Memento

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2M
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POPULARITY
359
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Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
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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
359
49
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    • 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
    • 231Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
    Top rated movie #55
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 57 wins & 60 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

    Photos134

    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
    • Leonard
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Natalie
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Teddy
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Burt
    Russ Fega
    Russ Fega
    • Waiter
    Jorja Fox
    Jorja Fox
    • Leonard's Wife
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Sammy Jankis
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    • Mrs. Jankis
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Doctor
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Dodd
    Kimberly Campbell
    Kimberly Campbell
    • Blonde
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    • Tattooist
    Larry Holden
    Larry Holden
    • Jimmy
    Buzz Visconti
    • Motel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Nolan(short story "Memento Mori")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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
    watch it early so you can see something else afterward.
    I saw "Memento" in the early afternoon, a fact for which I am thankful. Why? Because it then proceeded to dominate the majority of my thoughts for the rest of the day. That night I lay in bed, tossing and turning, my mind trying to wrap itself around the story, and I absolutely could not GO TO SLEEP!

    I finally just gave up on sleep, got up around midnight, and watched "Election" to cleanse my palate. Then I went back to bed and starting contemplating "Memento" AGAIN. Finally, out of sheer exhaustion, I went to sleep.

    This is a movie that gets in your head and will not get out until you figure it all out. And that can only be done with extensive internet research. Reading "Memento Mori", the short story upon which the movie is "based" helped, too.

    "Memento" is nothing short of a phenomenon. And a brilliant one at that.
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    • Jan 31, 2002

    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
      • Kẻ Mất Trí Nhớ
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Newmarket Capital Group
      • Team Todd
      • I Remember Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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