Dead Again Movie Review 1991

Branagh's first film since his brilliant debut as the director/star of "Henry V" again proves him a visionary force on and off camera. Smart, cynical L.A. detective Mike Church (Branagh) is hired to discover the identity of a beautiful but mute woman (Thompson) whom he calls Grace. With the help of hypnotist Franklyn Madson (Jacobi) Mike finds that he's apparently trapped in a nightmarish cycle of murder begun years before, involving a jealous conductor and his concert pianist wife. Literate, lovely to look at, suspenseful, with a sense of humor to match its high style.

Distribution

Critics' Choice Video & DVD, PO Box 749, Itasca, IL 60143, Toll-free: 800-993-6357, Email: vcatalog@ccvideo.com, URL: http://www.ccvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, B/W & Color Combos, Private Eyes, Amnesia, Film Noir, Unexplained Phenomena, Office Surprise, L.A., Reincarnation, You are Getting Sleepy!

Screenplay

Scott Frank

Cast

Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Lois Hall, Richard Easton, Derek Jacobi, Hanna Schygulla, Campbell Scott, Wayne Knight, Christine Ebersole

Cinematography

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Music

Patrick Doyle

Other

Robin Williams

Producer

Paramount Pictures