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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

15 108 min  -  Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi  -   19 March 2004 (USA)
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A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.

Director:

Michel Gondry

Writers:

Charlie Kaufman (story), Michel Gondry (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Kate Winslet ...
Gerry Robert Byrne ...
Elijah Wood ...
Thomas Jay Ryan Thomas Jay Ryan ...
Mark Ruffalo ...
Jane Adams ...
David Cross ...
Rob
Kirsten Dunst ...
Tom Wilkinson ...
Ryan Whitney Ryan Whitney ...
Debbon Ayer Debbon Ayer ...
Amir Ali Said ...
Brian Price Brian Price ...
Paulie Litt ...
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Storyline

A man, Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend Clementine underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realizes that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake. Written by anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Memory | Love | Train | Beach | Valentine's Day  | See more »

Taglines:

This Spring, clear your mind See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some drug and sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,175,198 (USA) (21 March 2004) (1353 Screens)

Gross:

$34,126,138 (USA) (20 June 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS (as dts) | Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The woman with the distorted face in Dr. Mierzwiak's office is Ellen Kuras, the film's director of photography. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Clem gets out of the car to get her toothbrush, a mic pack is clearly visible under her shirt. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Joel: [voice over] random thoughts for Valentine's day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits don't begin until about twenty minutes into the film
and after much action and plot. See more »


Soundtracks

"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometimes"
Written by James Warren
Performed by Beck
Beck appears courtesy of Geffen Records
Produced by Beck and Jon Brion See more »