Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
“You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story.”
Synopsis
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
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Jim Carrey
Joel Barish
Kate Winslet
Clementine Kruczynski
Kirsten Dunst
Mary
Mark Ruffalo
Stan
Elijah Wood
Patrick
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Mierzwiak
Jane Adams
Carrie
David Cross
Rob
Deirdre O'Connell
Hollis
Thomas Jay Ryan
Frank
Ryan Whitney
Young Joel
Lola Daehler
Young Clementine
Debbon Ayer
Joel's Mother
Gerry Robert Byrne
Train Conductor
Brian Price
Young Bully
Josh Flitter
Young Bully
Paulie Litt
Young Bully
Amir Ali Said
Young Bully
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$72.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.61x
+$52.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Gondry
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Kaufman
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $72.3M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Anonymous Content, This is that
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Gondry
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Jon Brion
Ellen Kuras
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Anthony Bregman, Steve Golin, David L. Bushell, Glenn Williamson, Georges Bermann
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Gondry
Director
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Steve Golin
Producer
Charlie Kaufman
Screenplay
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Louis Morin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Dan Leigh
Production Design
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind about?
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
Who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was directed by Michel Gondry.
Who stars in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
The principal cast of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood.
When was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind released and how long is it?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $72.3M at the worldwide box office (3.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).