Hollywood's love affair with memory loss

Even in the days of silent film, delving into the complex mysteries of the mind could translate into box office profits - especially when it coupled memory loss with romantic intrigue. Though Hollywood has often exaggerated amnesia syndromes with total identity loss and personality reboots, that hasn't deterred viewers from paying to see some of their favorite stars struggle with memory issues. Here's a collection of some of the most memorable amnesiacs and recall-impaired characters to play across the screen.

 
 
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