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      Dead Again

      1991, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 1h 47m

      51 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Even if the somewhat convoluted plot falls apart upon close inspection, Dead Again proves Kenneth Branagh has a solid knack for enjoyable pulp. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      When a mute woman suffering from amnesia (Emma Thompson) arrives at the gates of an old orphanage, private investigator Mike Church (Kenneth Branagh) is asked to find out who she is. With the help of a hypnotist (Derek Jacobi), the woman regains her voice and recalls vivid past memories of a couple from the 1940s torn apart by murder. Church begins to develop feelings for the woman, who he calls Grace, and then discovers he has a connection to the tragic couple from the 40s.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Kenneth Branagh

      • Producer: Charles H. Maguire, Lindsay Doran

      • Writer: Scott Frank

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $35.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Mirage Enterprises

      • Sound Mix: Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Kenneth Branagh
      Emma Thompson
      Andy Garcia
      Derek Jacobi
      Robin Williams
      Wayne Knight
      Sydney Pollack
      Matthew F. Leonetti
      Peter Berger
      Tim Harvey
      Jerry Adams

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      • Feb 25, 2015
        I'm a Kenneth Branagh fan, but Dead Again just didn't do it for me. It was too high minded, littered with holes in its own logic, and Branagh was pretending to be American. I didn't hate it, but my expectations were higher than what the end result delivered.
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      • Apr 26, 2013
        Kenneth Branagh's attempt in at romance noir culminated in Dead Again, a bizarre, lackluster, and increasingly dumb affair. To be sure, I love good film noir, and Dead Again has its moments. This is especially notable at the start of the film, having a good atmospheric set up, and a certain stylistic touch to the dialogue that I appreciated. As the film progressed, however, it got increasingly melodramatic to the point of almost being self parody. The existence of supernatural 'themes' is not an excuse for a profoundly dumb third act, with motifs about as subtle as the film's climax (an apartment decorated with pictures of scissors, for example). An overall misguided and disappointing entry by Branagh. 2/5 Stars
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      • Jan 20, 2013
        A rare gem about the past lives and the influence it has on the present life. The story was interesting, but sort of like those from Tales From the Crypt. The twist was too easy to guess, though the acting from Thompson and Branagh saved the film
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      • Dec 22, 2012
        Great story and solid directing! Emma Thompson is mesmerizing!
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