

Memento
Some memories are best forgotten.
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $9M
- Box office
- $40.1M
- Language
- English
- drug dealer
- amnesia
- insulin
- tattoo
- waitress
- motel
- manipulation
- flashback
- confusion
- revenge
- murder
- memory loss
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Behind the camera
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United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereSundance Film Festival20 Jan 2001
- Theatrical (limited)R16 Mar 2001
- TheatricalR25 May 2001
- PhysicalRDVD4 Sept 2001
- PhysicalRBlu-ray5 Aug 2006
- Theatrical (limited)1 day Rerelease 10th Anniversary17 Feb 2011
United KingdomGB
- PremiereRaindance Film Festival14 Oct 2000
- Theatrical1520 Oct 2000
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+6 Nov 2000
- PhysicalMA 15+4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray Collector's Edition27 Jan 2027
CanadaCA
- Premiere14AToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 2000
- Theatrical14A16 Mar 2001
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+137 Feb 2002
AustriaAT
- Theatrical9 Nov 2001
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1831 Jan 2001
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1616 Mar 2001
BulgariaBG
- TheatricalD29 Nov 2002
ChileCL
- Theatrical2 May 2002
ChinaCN
- Theatrical29 May 2026
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical17 May 2002
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Memento was released on 11 October 2000.
Audience reviews
8- J9/10
John Chard
7/12/2015
We all lie to ourselves to be happy. It's not until a film like Memento comes along, or that you personally have to deal with someone close who suffers a form of this subject to hand, that you get jolted to remember just how your memory is such a prized and treasured thing - and crucially that it's one of your key safety devices. Christopher and Jonathan Nolan crafted one of the best films of 2000 based on thos…
- T10/10
talisencrw
5/14/2016
Excellent. I can't believe I've finally gotten around to watching all of Christopher Nolan's films (I have 'The Prestige' on DVD, but have yet to see it), but it's been well worth the wait. There are a couple of handful of English-language directors operating right now that I will make sure I watch every single film of, and Nolan has become one of those for me, and rightfully so. A very fine twist on the noir framewo…
- M10/10
mattwilde123
3/9/2017
‘Memento’ is director Christopher Nolan’s tribute to classic film noir tales of revenge and mystery. By adding a new twist to traditional conventions, Nolan is able to consume and grip the viewer throughout the entire film and for years after. The aspect that differentiates this neo-noir from its competitors today is its jumbled and complex narrative which continually moves backwards in time. The viewers first see th…
- A8/10
AstroNoud
2/26/2022
Structuring the film in such a way that the viewer knows as little as the protagonist, the Nolan's have created a nifty puzzle that slowly unravels to its climax. 8/10
- R10/10
r96sk
5/15/2024
Phenomenal. What a movie! I had heard plenty about <em>'Memento'</em> prior to watching in regards to how high-quality it supposedly was, though didn't actually (thankfully) get spoiled on anything that occurs onscreen - I did know of the note-taking, though for some reason thought it was via post-it notes rather than polaroids - no idea why! It's a very satisfying movie come the conclusion, concentration is ve…
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