Memento

2000 Christopher Nolan 1h 53m ★ 8.2
Mystery Thriller
Memento

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 canno

Cast

Guy Pearce Guy Pearce Leonard
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

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Memento

Following
Following 1999
Christopher Nolan's origin story. The micro-budget noir that led directly to the backwards masterpiece. Shutter Island
Shutter Island 2010
Minds that deceive their owners. Two films about men who cannot trust their own thoughts. Gone Girl
Gone Girl 2014
Narratively complex unreliable thrillers. Two films where the person telling the story is the least reliable person in it. Primer
Primer 2004
Narratives that fold in on themselves. Two indie films that trust the audience enough to make them work for the story.