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Director:

Christopher Nolan

Writers:

Jonathan Nolan (short story "Memento Mori")
Christopher Nolan (screenplay)

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Release Date:

11 October 2000 (France) more

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller more

Tagline:

Some memories are best forgotten

Plot:

A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 32 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(139 articles)

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Its not a gimmick, its something new more (1822 total)


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MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some drug content.

Runtime:

113 min | Turkey:107 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The camera Leonard Shelby uses is a Polaroid 690. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Jaguar Teddy gives Leonard the address of the Discount Inn. Teddy met Leonard at this motel earlier and therefore knows that he is already staying there. Leonard did not check out when they left and should therefore have both a picture and the key to room 21 in his possession. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Leonard Shelby: [voiceover] So where are you? You're in some motel room. You just - you just wake up and you're in - in a motel room. There's the key. It feels like maybe it's just the first time you've been there, but perhaps you've been there for a week, three months. It's - it's kind of hard to say. I don't - I don't know. It's just an anonymous room.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Scarlett Johansson/Björk (#32.18)" (2007) more

Soundtrack:

Something in the Air more


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118 out of 172 people found the following comment useful.
Its not a gimmick, its something new, 9 May 2001
9/10
Author: jbparker from Los Angeles

Yes, it's true. The entire movie is based on a gimmick. However, I honestly feel that this does not cheapen the picture in the slightest bit. I loved every scene; discovering information as our lead character discovered it. It demands a second and third viewing, as there are many subtleties and quick flashes that may not be picked up on the first time around. Its one of the most original films ever made, and for people who scoff at the concept of not having a short-term memory, it actually is a real condition. Watch this movie. And, please pay attention. The performances are wonderful, and its structured magnificently.

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