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Synopsis: Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan. The screenplay was written by Nolan based on his younger brother Jonathan Nolan's short story "Memento Mori". It stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano.
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Production: Newmarket Films
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 56 wins & 55 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.5
Metacritic:
80
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
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Year:
2000
113 min
$23,844,220
Website
854,521 Views


Leonard shrugs.

TEDDY (cont'd)

So where are we going, Sherlock?

(CONTINUED)

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6A.

8 CONTINUED:
8

Leonard fishes a note out of his pocket.

(CONTINUED)

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8 CONTINUED:
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LEONARD:

I got a lead on a place.

Leonard checks the note, then hands it to Teddy.

TEDDY:

(surprised at the note)

What the hell you want to go there for?

LEONARD:

You know it?

TEDDY:

Yeah, it's just this f***ed-up building. *

Why are we going there?

LEONARD:

(smiling)

I don't remember.

9 EXT. CONTINUOUS - DERELICT BUILDING - DAY 9

The Jaguar crosses the railroad tracks and approaches the

DERELICT BUILDING. Leonard stops the car next to the PICKUP

TRUCK and kills the engine, staring at the pickup.

LEONARD:

Looks like somebody's home.

10 INT. MOTEL ROOM 21 - DAY ##BLACK AND WHITE SEQUENCE## 10

Leonard, wearing BOXERS and PLAID WORK SHIRT, takes the

GIDEON BIBLE out off the open bedside table drawer.

LEONARD (V.0.)

Nothing except the Gideon Bible.

He leafs through a couple off pages, then DROPS the Bible back

into the drawer and shuts it. He notices a MESSAGE written on

the back off his hand:

"REMEMBER SAMMY JANKIS"

LEONARD (cont'd)

Sammy Jankis had the same problem. He *

tried writing himself notes. Lots of *

notes. But he'd get confused.

Leonard licks his thumb, and rubs at the writing. To

Leonard's surprise, IT DOES NOT EVEN SMUDGE.

He notices his bare legs. There is a NOTE taped to his RIGHT

THIGH with a handwritten message:

(CONTINUED)

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10 CONTINUED:
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"SHAVE"

Leonard pulls the note off, studying it carefully.

CUT TO:

11 INT. DISCOUNT INN ROOM 304 - DAY 11 *

Close on the Polaroid of Teddy. Leonard flips it over. On the

back are the messages:

"DON'T BELIEVE HIS LIES"

"HE IS THE ONE"

Leonard writes another message beneath these two:

"KILL HIM"

He sticks the photo of Teddy BETWEEN HIS TEETH as he holds

his HANDGUN up and checks that it is loaded. He sticks the

GUN in the back of his waistband, the PHOTO in his jacket

pocket, slings the POLAROID CAMERA over his shoulder.

12 EXT. DISCOUNT INN - DAY 12 *

Leonard leaves room 304 and heads to the office. He pauses

just outside the glass door, breathing, psyching himself up.

13 INT. DISCOUNT INN OFFICE - DAY 13 *

Leonard enters , confident, smiling at the man behind the

desk, BURT (fat, sweaty, 40's). Burt smiles back.

BURT:

Hiya.

LEONARD:

I'm Mr. Shelby from 304.

BURT:

What can I do for you, Leonard?

LEONARD:

I'm sorry... um... ?

BURT:

Burt.

LEONARD:

Burt, I'm not sure, but I may have asked

you to hold my calls -

(CONTINUED)

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Christopher Nolan

Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is an English-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is one of the highest-grossing directors in history, and among the most successful and acclaimed filmmakers of the 21st century. more…

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