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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 · R · 1h 48m · Directed by Michel Gondry

Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

8.6/ 10 · 4 rankings on Movi
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Synopsis

You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story.

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend 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 realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.

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Cast

  • Jim CarreyJim CarreyJoel Barish
  • Kate WinsletKate WinsletClementine Kruczynski
  • Kirsten DunstKirsten DunstMary
  • Mark RuffaloMark RuffaloStan
  • Elijah WoodElijah WoodPatrick
  • Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonDr. Mierzwiak
  • Jane AdamsJane AdamsCarrie
  • David CrossDavid CrossRob
  • Deirdre O'ConnellDeirdre O'ConnellHollis
  • Thomas Jay RyanThomas Jay RyanFrank
  • Ryan WhitneyYoung Joel
  • Lola DaehlerLola DaehlerYoung Clementine
  • Debbon AyerDebbon AyerJoel's Mother
  • Gerry Robert ByrneTrain Conductor
  • Brian PriceYoung Bully
  • Josh FlitterJosh FlitterYoung Bully
  • Paulie LittPaulie LittYoung Bully
  • Amir Ali SaidAmir Ali SaidYoung Bully
  • Lauren AdlerLauren AdlerRollerblader (uncredited)

Reviews from Movi members

RohanG04078.8July 1, 2026

It’s one of those movies where you need to yap about it with your friends for like an hour after. I love those movies

andrewshusterman7.1June 22, 2026

Trippy backwards timeline, reminiscent of memento or tenet, powerful message that hit close to home, but also at times could have used some more depth in my opinion

Details

Release date
March 19, 2004
Budget
$20M
Box office
$72.3M
Production
Focus Features, Anonymous Content, This is that
Country
United States of America
Languages
English
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