Mystery / Thriller / Psychological
USA,
2000, 113 min
Directed by:
Christopher NolanScreenplay:
Christopher NolanCinematography:
Wally PfisterComposer:
David JulyanCast:
Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Jorja Fox, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris, Thomas Lennon, Callum Keith Rennie (more)Plots(1)
A man suffers from short term memory loss since his wife's murder. He is left with a head injury that limits his communicaton skills. By taking pictures and tattoing himself with notes, he attempts to find his wife's killer. (Pathé Distribution UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2002 - Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2002 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2002 - Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd (Best Feature)
- 2002 - Christopher Nolan (Best Director)
- 2002 - Carrie-Anne Moss (Best Supporting Female)
- 2002 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
- 2002 - Wally Pfister (Best Cinematography)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2001 - Best Foreign Independent - English Language
Golden Globes
- 2002 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2002 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
- 2002 - Best Picture
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2001 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2001 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2001 - Christopher Nolan (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 2003 - Best DVD Special Edition Release
- 2002 - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
- 2002 - Guy Pearce (Best Actor)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2001 - Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan (Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic)
- 2001 - Christopher Nolan (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2000 - Christopher Nolan (Critic’s Award)