Memento
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82% Critic Match

Memento

Some memories are best forgotten.

8.2 / 10 2000 1h 53mR English
MysteryThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Leonard

Lead
Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Natalie

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Teddy

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Burt

Russ Fega

Russ Fega

Waiter

Jorja Fox

Jorja Fox

Leonard's Wife

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Sammy

Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

Mrs. Jankis

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christopher Nolan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Memento is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker