Memento

Director: Christopher Nolan

Overview

A man is determined to find justice after the loss of a loved one, even though he is incapable of fully remembering the crime, in this offbeat thriller. Leonard (Guy Pearce) is a man who is struggling to put his life back together after the brutal rape and murder of his wife. But Leonard's problems are different from those of most people in his situation; he was beaten severely by the same man who killed his wife. The most significant manifestation of Leonard's injuries is that his short-term memory has been destroyed; he is incapable of retaining any new information, and must resort to copious note-taking and Polaroid photographs in order to keep track of what happens to him over the course of a day (he's even tattooed himself with a few crucial bits of information he can't get along without). Leonard retains awareness that his wife was brutally murdered, however, and he's convinced that the culprit still walks the streets. Leonard is obsessed with the notion of taking revenge against the man who has ruined his life, and he sets out to find him, getting help from Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss), who appears to be a sympathetic barmaid, and Teddy (Joe Pantoliano), who claims to be Leonard's friend, even though Leonard senses that he cannot be trusted. Writer/director Christopher Nolan adapted Memento from a short story by his brother Jonathan Nolan.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/12/2018
UPC:	0860066001546
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	R
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	35,230

Special Features

Closed Caption; Commentary with director Christopher Nolan; Remembering Memento; Anatomy of a scene; IFC interview with writer/director Christopher Nolan; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Guy Pearce	L?onard Shelby
Joe Pantoliano	Teddy
Carrie-Anne Moss	Natalie
Stephen Tobolowsky	Sammy Jankis
Harriet Sansom Harris	Mrs. Jankis
Jorja Fox	Leonard's Wife
Callum Keith Rennie	Dodd
Larry Holden	Jimmy Grantz
Thomas Lennon	Doctor
Russ Fega	Waiter
Kimberly Campbell	Blonde
Marianne Muellerleile	Tattooist
Mark Boone Junior	Burt
Buzz Visconti	Motel Guest
David Julyan	Composer
Stephanie Searson	Girl
Callum Rennie Keith	Actor

Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan

Julius LeFlore	Stunts
John Papsidera	Casting
Aaron Ryder	Executive Producer,Producer
Andrew Sebok	Special Effects
Suzanne Todd	Producer,Producer
Christopher Nolan	Screenwriter
Christopher Ball	Producer
Elaine Dysinger	Producer
William Tyrer	Producer
Christopher Dusendschon	Special Effects
Charlie Ajar Jr.	Sound Effects
Michael C. Casper	Sound Effects
Norval D. Crutcher III	Sound Effects
William Fiege	Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Diana Flores	Sound Effects

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Memento
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15
16. Chapter 16

Menu

Disc #1 -- Memento
Play Feature
Chapters
Setup
5.1 Surround
2.0 Stereo
Director's Commentary: On
English SDH Subtitles: On
Subtitles: Off
Extras
Remembering Memento
Anatomy Of A Scene
IFC Interview
Memento Trailer

Editorial Reviews

Christopher Nolan's crafty, twisty thriller builds itself on the foundation of film noirs past and present, but what gives it its own special kick is Nolan's steadfast determination against sentimentalizing his characters or subject, which immediately gives the film turf credibility. Memento is built on a device that doesn't always work in other pictures -- the narrative is told in reverse -- but here it has a pulsating life all its own. Nolan's taut screenplay and inventive direction find the nasty heart of the central tale, and the cast members offer juicy performances -- especially the versatile Guy Pearce, who manages a convincing zigzag of emotions and attitudes. One could argue that Memento is a bit too cold to truly mesmerize, but even for its chilliness, the film works as a labyrinthine entertainment. Its smart sensibility and willingness to embrace the best of its noir origins is what makes it memorable. This film was the toast of the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, picking up the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award -- though many carped it should have taken additional prizes.