Principal cast
Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior and Russ Fega
Film 413 of 498 on the Screen Path
Memento
Some memories are best forgotten.
About the film
Memento at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2000 film at stop 413 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Wally Pfister (director of photography), Dody Dorn (editor), David Julyan (original music composer), Christopher Nolan (screenplay) and Patti Podesta (production design)
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Release
- 2000-10-11
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Guy PearceCharacter: Leonard
- Carrie-Anne MossCharacter: Natalie
- Joe PantolianoCharacter: Teddy
- Mark Boone JuniorCharacter: Burt
- Russ FegaCharacter: Waiter
- Jorja FoxCharacter: Leonard's Wife
- Stephen TobolowskyCharacter: Sammy
- Harriet Sansom HarrisCharacter: Mrs. Jankis
- Thomas LennonCharacter: Doctor
- Callum Keith RennieCharacter: Dodd
- Kimberly CampbellCharacter: Blonde
- Marianne MuellerleileCharacter: Tattooist
Full crew
Full crew
- Christopher NolanCredits: Screenplay, Director
- Wally PfisterCredits: Director of Photography
- Suzanne ToddCredits: Producer
- Jennifer ToddCredits: Producer
- Richard LeGrand Jr.Credits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Patti PodestaCredits: Production Design
- John PapsideraCredits: Casting
- Dody DornCredits: Editor
- Aaron RyderCredits: Executive Producer
- David JulyanCredits: Original Music Composer
- Bob HallCredits: Camera Operator
- Patrick O'SullivanCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Gary S. GerlichCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Jonathan WalesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Walter SpencerCredits: Dialogue Editor
- William HooperCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Jonathan NolanCredits: Short Story
- Corey Michael EubanksCredits: Stunts
- Mikael SandgrenCredits: Music Editor
- Danielle BermanCredits: Set Decoration
- Steve GehrkeCredits: Script Supervisor
- William TyrerCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- Emma ThomasCredits: Associate Producer
- Cindy EvansCredits: Costume Design
- Christopher BallCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- David KlotzCredits: Music Supervisor
- Julius LeFloreCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Lawrence LewisCredits: Production Coordinator
- Jenifer ChatfieldCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Russ FegaCredits: Location Manager
- Elaine DysingerCredits: Co-Producer
- Page Rosenberg-MarvinCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Wendy O'BrienCredits: Casting Assistant
- Terence HarrisCredits: Casting Associate
- Annie LaoparadonchaiCredits: Set Costumer
- Scott H. EddoCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Laura Marolakos Credits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Larry WaggonerCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Chris EdmondsCredits: First Assistant Director
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