Leonard Shelby, an insurance investigator, suffers from anterograde amnesia and uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife, which is the last thing he remembers.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 57 wins & 57 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Guy Pearce | ... |
Leonard
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Carrie-Anne Moss | ... |
Natalie
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Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Teddy
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Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Burt
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Russ Fega | ... |
Waiter
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Jorja Fox | ... |
Leonard's Wife
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Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Sammy Jankis
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Harriet Sansom Harris | ... |
Mrs. Jankis
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Thomas Lennon | ... |
Doctor
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Callum Keith Rennie | ... |
Dodd
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Kimberly Campbell | ... |
Blonde
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Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Tattooist
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Larry Holden | ... |
Jimmy
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Doshia Darmane | ... |
Motel Guest (uncredited)
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Stephanie Searson | ... |
Jimmy's Daughter (uncredited)
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Buzz Visconti | ... |
Motel Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Christopher Nolan |
Written by
Christopher Nolan | ... | (screenplay) |
Jonathan Nolan | ... | (short story "Memento Mori") |
Produced by
Christopher Ball | ... | co-executive producer (as Chris J. Ball) |
Elaine Dysinger | ... | co-producer |
Aaron Ryder | ... | executive producer |
Emma Thomas | ... | associate producer |
Jennifer Todd | ... | producer |
Suzanne Todd | ... | producer |
William Tyrer | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
David Julyan |
Cinematography by
Wally Pfister | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Dody Dorn |
Editorial Department
Lee Bennett | ... | digital colorist |
Jamie Burris | ... | post-production assistant |
Don Capoferri | ... | color timer |
Mike Grant | ... | first assistant editor |
Mato | ... | color timer (as Mato Der Avanessian) |
Cybele O'Brien | ... | apprentice editor |
Scott G.G. Haller | ... | Dailies Synchronizer (uncredited) |
Michael Matsumoto | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Chris Miller | ... | post-production services (uncredited) |
Kostas Theodosiou | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
John Papsidera |
Production Design by
Patti Podesta |
Set Decoration by
Danielle Berman |
Costume Design by
Cindy Evans |
Makeup Department
Scott H. Eddo | ... | key makeup artist (as Scott Eddo) |
Larry Waggoner | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
Jenifer Chatfield | ... | post-production supervisor |
Page Rosenberg-Marvin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Musteric | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael J. Musteric) |
Robert Ohlandt | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Robert J. Ohlandt) |
Christopher Pappas | ... | first assistant director |
Michelle Pappas | ... | second assistant director (as Michelle 'Muggs' Pappas) |
Marlon Smith | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Chris Edmonds | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Michelle Edmonds | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Fanée Aaron | ... | draftsperson (as Fanee Aaron) |
Patrick Bolton | ... | swing gang |
Mark Lambert Bristol | ... | storyboard artist (as Mark Bristol) |
Randy Budka | ... | set painter |
Andrew Max Cahn | ... | draftsperson |
P. Erik Carlson | ... | assistant art director |
Lamont Carson | ... | propmaker |
Walsh Carvalho | ... | swing gang (as Walsh Creek Carvalho) |
Tessa Chasteen | ... | assistant property master (as Tessa 'Lucky' Chasteen) |
Derek Christensen | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Julia D'Agostino | ... | art department assistant |
Dan Dorfer | ... | head painter foreman |
Sean Fallon | ... | property master |
J.J. Fleisher | ... | swing gang |
Lilly Frank | ... | stand-by painter |
William F. Graves II | ... | propmaker |
Jay Hadley | ... | art department assistant |
Jeff Leahy | ... | set painter |
Gabe Lopez | ... | propmaker (as Gabriel Lopez) |
David Mocsary | ... | leadman |
Marilyn Morgan-Mouneu | ... | on-set dresser (as Marilyn Morgan) |
Liz Ruckdeschel | ... | art department assistant |
Katie Sanner | ... | propmaker |
Paul A. Still | ... | construction coordinator |
Dan Wilson | ... | propmaker |
Kenny Abney | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Charlie Ajar Jr. | ... | sound recordist |
Michael C. Casper | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael Casper) |
Norval D. Crutcher III | ... | adr supervisor (as Norval Crutcher III) / dialogue editor (as Norval Crutcher III) |
William Fiege | ... | sound mixer (as William M. Fiege) |
Dylan A. Flores | ... | adr recordist (as Diana Flores) |
Gary S. Gerlich | ... | supervising sound editor |
Jeff Gomillion | ... | adr mixer |
Alan Holly | ... | adr mixer |
William Hooper | ... | sound effects editor |
Richard LeGrand Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor |
Dean Minnerly | ... | foley artist |
Robert Muchnicki | ... | foley artist (as Rob Muchnicki) |
Patrick O'Sullivan | ... | sound effects editor |
Albert Romero | ... | foley mixer |
Walter Spencer | ... | dialogue editor |
Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
Samuel Webb | ... | assistant sound editor |
Ace Williams | ... | boom operator |
Marilyn Graf | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Andrew Sebok | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging: THDX (uncredited) |
Steven Emmert | ... | optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
Brian Avery | ... | stunts |
Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts (as Chris Doyle) |
Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunts (as Corey Eubanks) |
Steve Hulin | ... | stunts |
Julius LeFlore | ... | stunt coordinator (as Julius Leflore) |
Monte Rex Perlin | ... | stunts (as Monte Perlin) |
Camera and Electrical Department
David Bodin | ... | best boy grip |
Kevin Chickanis | ... | key grip: second unit (as Kevin Chickauis) |
Eric M. Davis | ... | lamp operator |
Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip |
Cory Geryak | ... | gaffer |
Bob Hall | ... | camera operator |
D.J. Harder | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as David J. Harder) |
Toulouse Holliday | ... | best boy grip: second unit (as Shane Toulouse Holliday) |
Richard James Hughes | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Rich Hughes) |
Dan Lynch | ... | grip |
Jim McComas | ... | best boy electric |
Greg McEachen | ... | lamp operator (as Gregory E. McEachen) |
Daniel C. McFadden | ... | second assistant camera |
Jason Newton | ... | key grip |
Daniel Rothenberg | ... | still photographer (as Danny Rothenberg) |
Daniel C. Rothenberg | ... | still photographer (as Danny Rothenberg) |
Landon Ruddel | ... | gaffer (as Landen Ruddell) |
Joaquin Sedillo | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Philip Shanahan | ... | first assistant camera (as Phil Shanahan) |
Don Spiro | ... | lamp operator |
R. Michael Stringer | ... | grip |
Rachel Wells | ... | lamp operator |
Erin Franklyn | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
Terence Harris | ... | casting associate |
Wendy O'Brien | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Laoparadonchai | ... | set costumer |
Laura Marolakos | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
Russ Fega | ... | location manager |
Jasan Sherman | ... | assistant location manager (as Howie Sherman) |
Music Department
David Klotz | ... | music supervisor |
Mikael Sandgren | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Steve Gehrke | ... | script supervisor (as Steven R. Gehrke) |
Bridgette Kelley | ... | additional script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Robert Blatchford | ... | driver |
Bruce Callahan | ... | driver |
John 'Bud' Cardos | ... | driver (as John Bud Cardos) |
Gary DeVoe | ... | driver (as Gary Devoe) |
Dan Duffy | ... | driver |
Joe Feeney | ... | transportation captain (as Joseph R. Feeney) |
Denise Fligg | ... | driver |
P. Gerald Knight | ... | transportation coordinator |
Charles Newland | ... | driver |
Shaun Ryan | ... | driver |
Steve Shoemaker | ... | driver (as Steve 'Shoe' Shoemaker) |
Keven Simmons | ... | driver (as Keven Hale Simmons) |
Travis Stake | ... | driver |
Dan O. Wiseman | ... | driver |
J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Brent Amelingmeier | ... | executive: Newmarket |
Terrence Beasor | ... | adr voice |
Elizabeth A. Bergman | ... | post-production accountant (as Elizabeth Bergman) |
Jose Carrillo | ... | chef helper |
Rene Cogan | ... | executive: Newmarket |
John B. Crye | ... | executive: Newmarket (as John Crye) |
Vicki Davis | ... | adr voice |
John DeMita | ... | adr voice (as John Demita) |
Judi M. Durand | ... | adr voice (as Judi Durand) |
Bennett Fidlow | ... | additional legal services (as Bennett J. Fidlow) |
Efrain Figueroa | ... | adr voice |
Greg Finley | ... | adr voice |
Jeff Fischer | ... | adr voice |
Antonio García | ... | chef |
David Guilbeau | ... | craft service (as Cajun Guilbeau) |
Linda Hawkins | ... | executive: Newmarket |
Erika Hemmerle | ... | assistant: Jennifer Todd |
Rafael Hernandez | ... | chef helper |
Doris Hess | ... | adr voice |
Amanda Horton | ... | publicist (as Amanda Lawrence) |
Frank S. Johnson | ... | assistant: Suzanne Todd (as Frank Johnson) |
Monica Kenyon | ... | key set production assistant (as Monica M. Kenyon) |
Christina Kim | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Kenneth Kim | ... | executive: Newmarket |
Chad Lane | ... | stand-in |
Scott Leclau | ... | executive: Newmarket |
Lawrence Lewis | ... | production coordinator (as Larry T. Lewis) |
Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
Ed McGrady | ... | production assistant |
Denise Mora | ... | first assistant accountant |
Bob Neill | ... | adr voice |
Jonathan Nolan | ... | production assistant (as Jonah Nolan) |
Scott Pierce | ... | stand-in |
Debra Pollack | ... | executive: Newmarket |
William M. Povletich | ... | production accountant (as William Povletich) |
Michelle Purple | ... | assistant: Suzanne Todd (as Michelle Glass) |
Audrey Tallard | ... | production assistant |
Marianne E. Titiriga | ... | assistant: Jennifer Todd (as Marianne Titiriga) |
Rhonda Wheelan | ... | craft service |
Cindy Wilkinson Kirven | ... | executive: Newmarket |
Anthony Woods | ... | first aid |
Jenny Worman | ... | stand-in |
Charlie Yook | ... | production assistant |
Ruth Zalduondo | ... | adr voice |
John B. Crye | ... | story editor (uncredited) |
Frederic Perrin | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Kimberly Williams | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (uncredited) |
Thanks
Howard Abramson | ... | special thanks |
Dan Aloni | ... | special thanks |
Chris Andrews | ... | special thanks |
Keya Khayatian | ... | special thanks |
Nancy Kirhoffer | ... | special thanks |
Gleb Klioner | ... | special thanks |
Stephanie Reuler | ... | special thanks |
Vanessa Ryder | ... | special thanks |
Michael Schenkman | ... | special thanks |
Michael Schlitt | ... | special thanks |
Todd Schulkin | ... | special thanks |
Diane Upson | ... | special thanks |
Patrick Wachsberger | ... | special thanks |
J. David Williams | ... | thanks to |
Cal Worthington | ... | special thanks |
Henry Wrenn-Meleck | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Newmarket Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (as Newmarket)
- Pathé Distribution (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD) (Single Edition)
- CDE Home Video (Italy) (DVD)
- CDE Home Video (Italy) (VHS)
- UGC PH (2000) (France)
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Egmont Film Distributors (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Helkon Filmverleih GmbH (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Istituto Luce (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New World Films Internacional S.A. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Parco Co. Ltd. (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- West Video (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2001) (Canada) (VHS)
- Alliance (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (video)
- LW Editora (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Odeon (2001) (Greece)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Lider Films (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (2 Disc Limited Edition)
- ECT (Norway)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2003) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Yorin (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Fox Pathe Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sat.1 (2004) (Germany) (tv)
- SubTV (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Paris Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Fox Pathe Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Paris Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Pathé Distribution (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Alliance (2010) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Pathé Distribution (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Alliance (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Batrax Entertainment (2013) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- The Blu (2014) (South Korea) (Blu-ray)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- UGC Video (2015) (France) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Deliverance Pictures (2016) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2018) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2022) (United Kingdom)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2023) (France) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2023) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2024) (Australia)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD) (2-Disc Limited Edition)
- Eagle Pictures (Italy) (DVD)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Selecta Visión (2024) (Spain)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance provided by)
- Big Brother of Los Angeles (special thanks)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cuisine Express (catering)
- Digital Difference (digital audio editing)
- Eastman Kodak (special thanks)
- Film Finances (completion bond provided by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Leonetti Company (grip and electric equipment)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Ronco Inventions (special thanks)
- Sonic Kitchen (special thanks)
- Soundfirm (additional adr services)
- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (production legal services)
- Summit Entertainment (sales)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Survival Insurance (special thanks)
- The American Lung Association (special thanks)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (post-production sound services provided by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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. Written by Scion013 |
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Taglines | Some memories are best forgotten See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $235,488, 18 Mar 2001 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $39,723,096 |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Memento (2008). See more » |
Soundtracks | Something in the Air See more » |
Quotes |
Leonard Shelby:
[running]
OK, so what am I doing? [sees Dodd also running] Leonard Shelby: Oh, I'm chasing this guy. [Dodd shoots at Leonard] Leonard Shelby: No... he's chasing me. See more » |