Dead Again
1991 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 6.4 · 74% critics
In 1949, a composer is executed after being convicted of his wife’s murder. Decades later in Los Angeles, a detective encounters a mute amnesiac woman whose condition links her to the Strauss case.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-08-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (413 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Dead Again if you enjoy vintage noir-tinged mysteries with supernatural-leaning links between past and present; Not for you if you want a straightforward thriller with an easy-to-follow story, or prefer less convoluted takes like Gorky Park or Presumed Innocent.
Pros: stylish old-school mystery; strong performances; tense suspense | Cons: convoluted plot; confusing at times; a bit overstuffed
Themes
- amnesia
- fortune teller
- nightmare
- san francisco, california
- hypnosis
- twist
- lovers
- romance
- film noir
- private investigator
- psychological thriller
- therapy
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Kenneth Branagh
as Roman Strauss / Mike Church
Emma Thompson
as Margaret Strauss / Grace
Derek Jacobi
as Franklyn Madson
Andy Garcia
as Gray Baker
Wayne Knight
as Pete Dugan
Robin Williams
as Cozy Carlisle
Richard Easton
as Father Timothy
Jo Anderson
as Sister Madeleine / Starlet
Hanna Schygulla
as Inga
Campbell Scott
as Doug O'Malley
Directed by Kenneth Branagh