Memento

2000 | 113 min | Mystery, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (94%), audiences adore it (8.2/10) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

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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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
AudiencesVery strong
8.2/10 from 17K viewers
AwardsSolid
2 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.6 million Wikipedia readers in the past year