Dead Again
Two timelines shape this gripping mystery: in 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife; in 1990s Los Angeles, a determined detective encounters a mute, amnesiac woman whose past remains mysteriously connected to the Strauss murder.
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Steve Danton
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
Marshall Schlom
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DocTerminus
Kenneth Branagh's first film, **HENRY V**, was a critical triumph. But since it was a Shakespeare story, it is overlooked as high-brow. With **DEAD AGAIN** as his sophomore directorial effort, Branagh has a film for the popcorn crowd. If **HENRY V** was tonally like a Laurence Olivier film, **DEAD AGAIN** is tonally like an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Filmed in 2 eras, in both color and black and white, with characters portraying multiple characters, a private eye, reincarnation, a fortune teller even a _femme fatale_ suffering from amnesia! Obviously **DEAD AGAIN** is a suspense thriller of old. The screenplay by Scott Frank - screenwriter of **OUT OF SIGHT**, **GET SHORTY** and **MINORITY REPORT**- is taut and exciting. Branagh's creative use of camera and the thundering musical score by his musical alter ego, Patrick Doyle, marry well with that script. Once again, Branagh carries the film in front and behind the camera. This time taking on 2 different roles, as does his one-time wife Emma Thompson. While some from his Shakespeare community appear in other roles, Branagh embraces his first Hollywood film by bringing on board American actors, like Andy Garcia and Robin Williams. In the end, story is king in **DEAD AGAIN**. It is fun and exciting and easily one of the best films of 1991. _"...two halves of the same person. Nothing can separate them, not even death.”_
talisencrw
By far, my favourite film of Branagh's that he's directed. A solid mystery/thriller--the kind that's not done enough these days IMHO. Though he's certainly diversified his oeuvre recently, what with Disney remakes and even superhero films, I wish he had done a lot more like this one, rather than, high-quality as they are, a metric tonne of yet-more Shakespearean adaptations.
JPV852
Decent enough albeit convoluted as well, but I found it to be watchable and an interesting enough premise, although somewhat weird hearing Branaugh put on an American 'accent'. Nice seeing Robin Williams especially since his name isn't on the front cover. Nothing amazing but still worth checking out. **3.0/5**
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The directors of Dead Again are Steve Danton, Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom, and Marshall Schlom.
The cast of Dead Again includes Robin Williams as Cozy Carlisle, Andy Garcia as Gray Baker, Wayne Knight as Pete Dugan, Miriam Margolyes as Hypnotism Patient, Raymond Cruz as Clerk, Hanna Schygulla as Inga, Kenneth Branagh as Roman Strauss / Mike Church, Derek Jacobi as Franklyn Madson, Lois Hall as Sister Constance, Campbell Scott as Doug O'Malley, Richard Easton as Father Timothy, Christine Ebersole as Lydia Larsen, and more.
The duration of Dead Again is 1h 47 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Dead Again trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
You can watch Dead Again on Apple TV Store (Rent), Amazon Video (Rent), and Apple TV Store (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Dead Again was released on 23 Aug 1991.
Dead Again is listed under Mystery, Thriller, and Romance on Fanbiz.
Dead Again has 3 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Kenneth Branagh's first film, **HENRY V**, was a critical triumph. But since it was a Shakespeare story, it is overlooked as high-brow. With **DEAD AGAIN** as his sophomore dir..."
