Memento fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Melancholic and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Memento is nerve-racking and fast-paced.
Melancholic and cathartic
Emotionally, it's melancholic, cathartic, and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around mystery, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Memento is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Peacock in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 53 min
Memento runs 1 h 53 min.
Yes. Critics average 89 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Memento much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Memento in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 101 storytelling tropes for Memento, including Freeze-Frame Bonus, Expo Label, Back to Front.
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