Dead Again poster

1991·107 min·Released

Dead Again

“How many times can you die for love?”

Mystery
Thriller
Romance

In 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife. In 1990s Los Angeles, a detective comes across a mute amnesiac woman who is somehow linked to the Strauss murder.

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Cast & Crew

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Roman Strauss / Mike Church

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Margaret Strauss / Grace

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Franklyn Madson

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Gray Baker

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Pete Dugan

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Cozy Carlisle

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Father Timothy

Jo Anderson

Jo Anderson

Sister Madeleine / Starlet

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Inga

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Doug O'Malley

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Lydia Larsen

Vasek Simek

Vasek Simek

Otto Kline

talisencrw

Written on 7/6/2016

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.

DocTerminus

Written on 2/2/2022

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.”_

JPV852

Written on 6/23/2025

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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Dead Again (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

Dead Again (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]