Dead Again is a 1991 psychological thriller/neo-noir directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Branagh and his then-wife Emma Thompson. Andy Garcia, Derek Jacobi and Robin Williams are also featured.
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How many times can you die for love?
The film explores the themes of reincarnation, destiny, truth, love, and justice through parallel narratives of a society murder in the Hollywood of the 1940s, and a modern-day search for the identity of a woman with amnesia. Thompson and Branagh play the key roles in both stories.
Trivia:
- A lacquer box containing an antique pair of scissors, seen late in the film, has Japanese characters on it which translates to "These are for you," one of the film's recurring lines of dialog.
- The film includes many references to other films, such as the crucifix in the dark revealed to be a nun (Vertigo) and the interview scene with Gray Baker in the retirement home (Citizen Kane).
- There are several hints that Mike is Margaret reincarnated, and Grace is Roman: (1) Early in both couples' relationships, Margaret spills on Roman, and Mike spills on Grace. (2) Margaret was very daring and fearless, like Mike, while Roman was more fearful and neurotic, like Grace. (3) In bed, Mike tells Grace, "I'm not Roman."
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