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Dead Again (1991)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:30

Rotten:6

Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In Kenneth Branagh's stylish suspense film, Branagh stars as Mike Church, a Los Angeles detective who is drawn into the life of Grace (Emma Thompson), a woman with amnesia who is plagued by... In Kenneth Branagh's stylish suspense film, Branagh stars as Mike Church, a Los Angeles detective who is drawn into the life of Grace (Emma Thompson), a woman with amnesia who is plagued by disturbing nightmares. Attempts to help her regain her memory bring them to Franklyn Madson (Derek Jacobi), a mysterious hypnotist who runs an antique shop. Under hypnosis, Grace claims that in a previous life she was Margaret Strauss, a concert pianist who was murdered by her jealous husband, Roman. Further sessions lead her to believe that Mike is actually Roman reincarnated and that the two are destined to re-create the murder. Mike must then attempt to solve two mysteries--the real identity of Grace and the true story behind a 40-year-old crime. Branagh's taut thriller also features Robin Williams, Andy Garcia, and Campbell Scott. [More]

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Derek Jacobi

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Derek Jacobi, Hanna Schygulla, Robin Williams

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Screenwriter: Scott Frank
Producer: Lindsay Doran

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Sep 15, 2009

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01/26/06
Time Out

Far too much overacting and overblown situations.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/25/01
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Suffice it to say that if Dead Again is not a great film, it's certainly one wildly entertaining ride.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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03/07/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A novel, first-rate-thriller. Branagh and Thompson are a great duo.

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09/18/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

No review available.

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10/14/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

No review available.

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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Dead Again was a fresh breath of air into the genre by exorcising the elements of a bygone era into a resurrection of how entertaining a great mystery can be.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/27/02
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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06/24/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Awesome mystery. The afterlife subplot works perfectly and sells the surprise twist.

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08/11/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

An achievement that rivals Hitchcock's best work and stands out as one of the most intriguing and memorable thrillers of the 1990s.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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Outlandish and theatrical, Dead Again is an engaging piece of entertainment.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Kenneth Branagh's valentine to Alfred Hitchcock is too clever for its own good.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

A playful, whip-smart exercise in suspense.

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07/25/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

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03/27/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Just when it appeared that the noir thriller had seen better days, the British came to the rescue.

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01/01/00
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Nice thriller that benefits from Branagh's direction and suffers from his performance

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08/21/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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05/20/03
Lawrence Van Gelder
Lawrence Van Gelder
New York Times

Really pretty lame.

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04/07/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
 
 
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