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Movie Info

Release Date: October 11, 2000
Runtime: 113 minutes
Genres:
Thriller Mystery
Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $40,060,108
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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93%
Tomatometer
83
83/100
Metacritic
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8.2/10
TMDB
16,033 votes
8.4/10
IMDb
1,432,906 votes
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Memento

2000

"Memory is the enemy; truth is elusive."

Also known as: 🇵🇹 PT: Amnésia 2000? 🇨🇳 ZH: 記憶拼圖? 🇷🇺 RU: Помни? 🇺🇦 UK: Пам'ятай? 🇮🇷 FA: یادآوری?
Thriller Mystery 113 min 8.4/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $40,060,108
Profit $31,060,108
ROI +345.1% (4.5x)

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Memento is directed by Christopher Nolan .

Cast of Memento

Guy Pearce as Leonard in Memento
Guy Pearce
Leonard
Carrie-Anne Moss as Natalie in Memento
Carrie-Anne Moss
Natalie
Joe Pantoliano as Teddy in Memento
Joe Pantoliano
Teddy
Mark Boone Junior as Burt in Memento
Mark Boone Junior
Burt

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Directors

Christopher Nolan - Director in Memento
Christopher Nolan
Director

Keywords

#murder 238 #revenge 141 #los angeles, california 118 #neo-noir 90 #bold 60 #flashback 59 #psychological thriller 49 #whodunit 39 #drug dealer 38 #amnesia 34 #somber 30 #based on short story 29 #complicated 29 #disturbed 25 #manipulation 22

Trivia & Fun Facts about Memento

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  • Christopher Nolan wrote the screenplay for Memento in just a few days, inspired by his own experience of memory loss after a family member suffered a serious illness.

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  • The film employs a unique narrative structure, with scenes presented in reverse chronological order, reflecting the protagonist's disorientation and memory loss.

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  • Guy Pearce, who played Leonard Shelby, extensively researched short-term memory loss to portray his character authentically, even meeting with individuals who have similar conditions.

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  • The tattooed notes and Polaroid photographs used by Leonard serve as visual symbols of his struggle to piece together his fragmented memories.

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  • The film's score, composed by David Julyan, features a minimalist style that enhances the film's tension and mystery, using a repetitive structure to mirror Leonard's mental state.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen wearing a shirt with the name 'Seymour' on it, a nod to the film's themes of identity and perception.

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  • Christopher Nolan's work in Memento helped establish him as a prominent director, leading to collaborations with actors like Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano in later projects.

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