Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie-Anne Moss

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

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135 critics

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Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Release Date: September 5, 2000

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DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001

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  • October 18, 2009
    This is the one film you should not miss the beginning of, because it's the ending you are seeing. From that scene on the story goes backwards in small bits (in color) and forward (in black and white) in other small bits at the same time, to meet at the climax towards the end. So...( read more)unds confusing? It is, and requires quite some concentration from the audience. The result is the more satisfying for everyone who's following this enigma of a film. One of the smartest scripts and best thrillers ever made. Intelligent, exciting, inventive, with superb acting and a twist like a punch in your stomach. A masterpiece of modern film making. No wonder Christoper Nolan is in the major league of directors by now.
  • September 7, 2009
    Memento is a great film, original and entertaining. It is however, in my opinion, a little over rated. Much like a couple of other great films - The Usual Suspects and The Prestige (Nolan's later film), it's great the first time round but once you've seen it once, its never quite...( read more) the same and that's it's biggest downfall. The fact its filmed backwards is very original but the film Irreversible that came out 2 years later did it better. Still, a great film.
  • June 22, 2009
    I seem to be the dissentng opinion on this film. While it was interesting, I found the back-to-front storytelling more irritating than innovative.
  • May 19, 2009
    REALLY weird movie. It was kinda confusing, so it's one of those movies where you have to make sure you are paying attention the entire time. Definite twist at the end, but there usually is :P
  • May 18, 2009
    This movie has such high reviews by everyone. It is certainly is presented differently than most movies, but I had a lot of difficulty understanding it -- and I got fed up watching everything twice. But there are some parts that were pretty humorous -- for instance in one scene...( read more), he is running and forgets why. He sees somebody and decides he must be chasing him, but then the guy shot at him, so he realizes that he is running away. There should be a warning - short-term memory loss is hazardous to your health.
  • November 20, 2009
    Muy buena trama. No es mi estilo, pero reconozco que esta buena.
  • November 19, 2009
    Read TDK for my history with Nolan. I loved Memento because of it's non-linear structure and because instead of writing it straight and then mixing the scenes, it is written in an order that takes care of what is it letting the viewer know, so that the surprise at the end comes big.
  • November 19, 2009
    Simply a 'Must SEE!' - Put's a whole new slant on non-linear and literally broke the mold.
  • November 17, 2009
    Probably one of my favorite movies of all time. There is nothing I don't like about this movie. The visual style is amazing, extremely surreal and empty. The acting is just incredible, Guy Pearce just really gave it his all on this and it really shows. The storytelling is unique ...( read more)and unlike any other. It's a complete mind game that doesn't fit together until the very end. I also liked that it managed to keep you guessing, nowhere near predictable.
  • November 15, 2009
    a dark movie that goes backwards and has a good ending.

Critic Reviews


April 13, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A diabolical and absorbing experience. full review

March 30, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Terrifically satisfying film.

March 16, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate

Scary and exhilarating, at least for an hour. full review

March 16, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

A brilliant feat of rug-pulling. full review

February 22, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This jolting jigsaw puzzle of a movie grabs you and won't let go. full review

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Comments


  • aiforge
    September 3, 2009
    Am I the only one that got the story in the first viewing?? It wasn't that hard to follow. Was it?
  • Ole2404
    October 14, 2008
    The best montage I`ve ever seen! I have no words! And the story is awesome too. Good work!
  • AgentLexi2132
    October 2, 2008
    One of the Best films out there! A puzzle and not your typical flick where it's all in chronological order. Helps us to relate to Leonard's perspective. Memento deserves multiple viewings.
  • chrismid259
    August 21, 2008
    Boring? That made me laugh.
  • garyX
    April 20, 2008
    I read recently that some critics slated this film, saying that "it wouldn't work if it didn't use a reverse timeline."
    Yeah, and Jaws wouldn't work if it didn't have a shark in it.
    Twats.
  • rbevanx
    April 10, 2008
    If your only gonna watch one film in your life. Make sure its this one. It's that good.
  • fazelix
    January 5, 2008
    its a boring film dont see it
  • Waldheri
    August 19, 2007
    Memento is one of the most unique movies I have ever seen and has a continuous stream of surprises. It's so (awesomely) sophisticated you have to watch it twice to get it all. The antichronological is brilliant and offers unique ways to manipulate the audience. A true masterpiece!
  • TheJadedOne
    June 1, 2007
    The movie that inspired me to become a screen-writer. This movie is scarily brilliant and done to perfection.
  • ninjacobra
    March 3, 2007
    Sick Movie!

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  • Carrie Ann Moss and Joe Pantoliano have starred together in The Matrix and which other film?  Answer »
  • In this movie i need to tattoo important tips on my body in order to find my wife´s killer because i can´t retain any memory of a situaton that happened a few minutes ago, so i´m  Answer »
  • Carrie-Anne Moss & Joe Pantoliano both star in the film Memento, what other film do they have in common?  Answer »
  • What film is this quote from: "I meet Sammy through work. Insurance. I was an investagator. I'd investigate the claims to see which ones were phony. I had to see through people's bullsh*t. It was useful experience, 'cause now it's my life."   Answer »

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