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Dead Again

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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.
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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.

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David Ansen Newsweek 02/07/2018
Be grateful for the genuine amusement Dead Again supplies. It may be cotton candy, but it's well spun. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com 09/03/2016
His film is both a good mystery movie and a good movie-movie; its sheer "movieness" is what gives the picture its kick. As his career progressed, Branagh may very well have made better films than 'Dead Again.' But he never made another one this fun. Go to Full Review Odie Henderson Slant Magazine 08/30/2016
Logic is dull and all that jazz. What isn't dull, though, is the way Branagh as a director attacks this material. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/20/2023
[W]hile this film may not make literal sense in the harsh light of day, in the twilit, shadowy world of classic Hollywood this slyly inventive thriller is bravura bit of old fashion entertainment, done up with modern flair. Go to Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/09/2023
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A considerable disappointment. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/21/2023
Dead Again --despite its name-- is a very vivid film. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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victor w Nov 29 Otherwise entertaining and suspenseful movie was compromised by a stupid error from the then novice director, Kenneth Branagh, whose acting was impeccable as always. Not-so-background music was played during crucial dialogue, which made much of the speech incomprehensible. It is absurd to have dialogue drowned out by mood music. If the scene itself doesn't create an adequate atmosphere of suspense, simply adding mood music just doesn't cut it. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 14 Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $35,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Wyndham M Jun 28 Director and star Kenneth Branagh brings the same zest and bravura style to this actors' romp of a mystery-thriller as he did to Henry V. See more Gina R @GinaG Jun 19 Dead Again --despite its name-- is a very vivid film. See more Yannis M Mar 7 Love this film and cast See more Deathbird S 01/02/2023 I read it was a romance noir, I was told by my mother it was a mystery thriller, I have even seen it listed as a horror movie, but it's actually very silly & so melodramatic that it feels like a parody of something. Passible, not awful, but unlikely to watch a second time. See more Read all reviews
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Kenneth Branagh

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Roman Strauss

Emma Thompson

Grace

Andy Garcia

Gray Baker

Derek Jacobi

Franklyn Madson

Robin Williams

Dr. Cozy Carlisle

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Charles H. Maguire, Lindsay Doran
Screenwriter
Scott Frank
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Mirage Enterprises
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.5M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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