Memento (2000)
A man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.
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 intense is Memento?
Memento is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Memento feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralgrittytense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Memento
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Is Memento for you?
Is Memento scary?
Only a little. Memento has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Memento gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Memento sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Memento OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Memento?
Memento runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream Memento?
Memento is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and Kanopy.
Does Memento have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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