Plot & Details
Set in contemporary Los Angeles as well as the Los Angeles of the 1940s, Dead Again explores a romance between two star-crossed lovers -- and the doomed passion they shared in their last lifetime. Los Angeles detective Mike Church (Kenneth Branagh) comes to the aid of mute, amnesia-victim Grace (Emma Thompson) and falls in love with her. He sets out to discover her true identity and the source of her terrible nightmares. Mike is aided in his investigation by hypnotist/furniture dealer Franklyn Madison (Derek Jacobi) who discovers that in a past life Grace was Margaret Strauss (also played by Thompson), who may have been mudered by her husband Roman (Branagh).
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 107min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/1991
- DVD Release Date: 06/27/2000
- Director(s): Kenneth Branagh
- Starring: Kenneth Branagh , Emma Thompson , Andy Garcia , Derek Jacobi , Robin Williams
- Themes: Private Eyes,Lovers Reunited,Amnesia,Reincarnation,Haunted By the Past
- Tone: Paranoid,Tense,Ominous,Atmospheric,Stylized,Eerie
- Keywords: amnesia,hypnosis,murder,private-detective,reincarnation,star-crossed-lovers
- Country of Origin: USA (08-23-1991)
- Language: English
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Derek Jacobi | Nominated |
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