Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and produced by Suzanne and Jennifer Todd.
Leonard Shelby wears expensive, tailored suits, drives a late model Jaguar sedan, but lives in cheap anonymous motels, paying his way with thick wads of cash. Although he looks like a successful business man, his only work is the pursuit of vengeance: tracking and punishing the man who raped and murdered his wife. His suspicions dismissed by the police, Leonard’s life has become an all-consuming quest for Justice.
The difficulty, however, of locating his wife’s killer is compounded by the fact the Leonard suffers from a rare, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can recall details of his life before his “accident,” Leonard can’t remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he is, where he is going, or why.
Release Date
March 16, 2001
Director
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
Christopher Nolan
Story (Short Story)
Jonathan Nolan
Producers
Suzanne Todd
Jennifer Todd
Cinematography
Wally Pfister
Production Design
Patti Podesta
Film Editing
Dody Dorn
Costume Design
Cindy Evans
Original Score
David Julyan
Casting
John Papsidera
Set Design
Danielle Berman
Budget
$4.5 million
Running Time
113 minutes
Studios Involved
Newmarket Captital Group
Newmarket Films
Distribution Company
Summit Entertainment
