Memento
“Some memories are best forgotten.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.45x
+$31.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Nolan
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- Memento
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.1M
- Production Studios
- Newmarket Films, Summit Entertainment, Team Todd, I Remember Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
David Julyan
Wally Pfister
Dody Dorn
Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd, Aaron Ryder
Department Leadership Roster
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
Suzanne Todd
Producer
Jennifer Todd
Producer
Patti Podesta
Production Design
Dody Dorn
Editor
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Nolan
Director
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memento
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Memento about?
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.
Who directed Memento?
Memento was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Memento?
The principal cast of Memento includes Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega.
When was Memento released and how long is it?
Memento was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Memento?
Memento had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $40.1M at the worldwide box office (4.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Memento?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memento was composed by David Julyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memento?
Memento holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).