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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.2M
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POPULARITY
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Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.

  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writers
    • Charlie Kaufman
    • Michel Gondry
    • Pierre Bismuth
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Kate Winslet
    • Tom Wilkinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.2M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    282
    19
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writers
      • Charlie Kaufman
      • Michel Gondry
      • Pierre Bismuth
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Kate Winslet
      • Tom Wilkinson
    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 214Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #100
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 73 wins & 111 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Joel Barish
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Clementine Kruczynski
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Dr. Mierzwiak
    Gerry Robert Byrne
    Gerry Robert Byrne
    • Train Conductor
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Patrick
    Thomas Jay Ryan
    Thomas Jay Ryan
    • Frank
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Stan
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Carrie
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Rob
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Mary
    Ryan Whitney
    • Young Joel
    Debbon Ayer
    Debbon Ayer
    • Joel's Mother
    Amir Ali Said
    Amir Ali Said
    • Young Bully
    Brian Price
    • Young Bully
    Paulie Litt
    Paulie Litt
    • Young Bully
    • (as Paul Litowski)
    Josh Flitter
    Josh Flitter
    • Young Bully
    Lola Daehler
    Lola Daehler
    • Young Clementine
    Deirdre O'Connell
    Deirdre O'Connell
    • Hollis
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writers
      • Charlie Kaufman
      • Michel Gondry
      • Pierre Bismuth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2.3K

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that Charlie Kaufman's script and Michel Gondry's visual concepts were closely followed, the cast members were allowed many chances to improvise. Elijah Wood and Mark Ruffalo improvised extensively, and much of the dialogue between Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet resulted from videotaped rehearsal sessions, during which, the two became close by sharing tales of their real-life relationships and heartbreaks.
    • Goofs
      Many of the continuity errors listed here may well be deliberate. In the DVD extras, the movie makers explain that they played with the continuity to underline the struggle between the doctor and technicians trying to erase the memories and Joel trying to hold on to them.
    • Quotes
      • Clementine Kruczynski: This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon.
      • Joel Barish: I know.
      • Clementine Kruczynski: What do we do?
      • Joel Barish: Enjoy it.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits don't begin until about 18 minutes into the film and after much action and plot.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Look Inside 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
      Written by James Warren
      Performed by Beck
      Beck appears courtesy of Geffen Records
      Produced by Beck and Jon Brion

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    • Where can I find the script? What's that version I find on the web?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 19, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos
    • Filming locations
      • Montauk, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Anonymous Content
      • This Is That Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,400,301
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,175,198
      • Mar 21, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,940,689
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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