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Movie Info

TMDB Rating: ⭐ 8.2 (15,795 votes)
Release Date: October 11, 2000
Runtime: 113 minutes
Genres:
Thriller Mystery
Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $40,047,236
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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93%
Tomatometer
83
83/100
Metacritic
8.4/10
IMDb
1,423,546 votes

Memento

2000

Also known as: 🇹🇷 TR: Akıl Defteri 🇬🇷 GR: Αναμνήσεις από ένα έγκλημα 🇬🇷 GR: Θυμήσου 🇬🇷 GR: Μεμέντο See all alternative titles →
Thriller Mystery 113 min 8.4/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

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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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $40,047,236
Profit $31,047,236
ROI +345% (4.4x)

Memento is directed by Christopher Nolan .

Trivia & Fun Facts about Memento

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  • Christopher Nolan used a unique narrative structure in 'Memento', presenting the story in reverse chronological order to mirror the protagonist's short-term memory loss.

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  • Guy Pearce, who played Leonard Shelby, had to keep detailed notes during filming to track his character's confusion and ensure consistent performance despite the disjointed timeline.

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  • In one scene, the tattoo on Leonard's arm contains a spelling error, where the word 'John' is incorrectly spelled as 'Jhon'.

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  • The character of Natalie, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, was originally envisioned to have a smaller role, but her performance led to an expanded character arc in the final cut.

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  • Christopher Nolan's exploration of memory and identity in 'Memento' shares thematic similarities with his later work in 'Inception', where memory and reality play crucial roles.

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  • In one scene, a tattoo on Leonard's body serves as a crucial plot point; the actual tattoos were created by a professional tattoo artist to ensure they looked realistic.

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  • Guy Pearce, who played Leonard Shelby, was not the first choice for the role; other actors considered included Jeremy Piven and Edward Norton.

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  • A continuity error occurs when Leonard is seen wearing a watch at one point in the film, despite his character having a memory condition that would prevent him from remembering to wear it.

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  • Christopher Nolan has mentioned 'Memento' as a key film in his career, leading to collaborations with the same actors and themes in his later works, notably in 'Inception' and 'The Prestige'.

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