A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 57 wins & 59 nominations total
Doshia Darmane
- Motel Guest
- (uncredited)
Stephanie Searson
- Jimmy's Daughter
- (uncredited)
Buzz Visconti
- Motel Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaEASTER 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- 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.
- Alternate versionsThe Region 2 DVD contains the original movie, and the re-edited "Chronological" movie as a hidden extra within the special features menu. This can be found by pressing "enter/select" on your remote, just as the menu is about to loop back to the beginning of the menu.
- ConnectionsEdited into 5 Second Movies: Memento (2008)
- SoundtracksSomething in the Air
(1999)
Music by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
Lyrics by David Bowie
Performed by David Bowie
Courtesy of RZO Music, Inc./Virgin Records America, Inc.
Featured review
Mind Blowing
I spent considerable time doing research on the brain for a class I was teaching. One of the most intriguing things I dealt with was the idea of short term memory. There are cases of people who carry around a suitcase with them, containing all the things they need to continually review to stay in the present with any sort of functionality. I had heard about this film and read a very sketchy review. I rented it because I knew my family wouldn't be interested in the violence. So late at night, I sat and took this film in with total concentration. I need to watch it again, but right now it may have cracked my top ten list. The last time I was so enthralled by a film was Coppola's "The Conversation." Both of these films are fairly bleak and occasionally confusing and absolutely captivating. How anyone can be bored by this with all the junk that is being produced these days, I will never understand. I know it's a gimmick film. I know it's manipulative. So what? Don't all films manipulate us, especially those steeped in mystery and suspense. I knew exactly what was going on and I couldn't wait to see how it ended (began).
At first there are so many questions--why the self mutilation? Why are these people treating this man this way? Where is he? How did he get there? Who does he work for? Does he actually work for anyone? And yet, how skillfully is is all done. I suppose if you want to begin nit picking, you can come up with a few inconsistencies. This doesn't detract from the way that the principle character floats from even to even, trying to recoup his memory each time he faces the day. The one thing I will grant is the emotional investment required for revenge--but because he is aware of his shortcomings, he feels he must act. If you are bored with most movies these days, rent this and it will affect you for a long time.
At first there are so many questions--why the self mutilation? Why are these people treating this man this way? Where is he? How did he get there? Who does he work for? Does he actually work for anyone? And yet, how skillfully is is all done. I suppose if you want to begin nit picking, you can come up with a few inconsistencies. This doesn't detract from the way that the principle character floats from even to even, trying to recoup his memory each time he faces the day. The one thing I will grant is the emotional investment required for revenge--but because he is aware of his shortcomings, he feels he must act. If you are bored with most movies these days, rent this and it will affect you for a long time.
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- Hitchcoc
- Nov 7, 2001
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- Also known as
- Kẻ Mất Trí Nhớ
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- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,544,867
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $235,488
- Mar 18, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $40,047,236
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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