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6.9/10   11,905 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Scott Frank (written by)
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Release Date:
23 August 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
A Mystery About True Love...And Certain Death. more
Plot:
Mike Church is a Los Angeles private detective who specialises in finding missing persons. He takes on the case of a mystery woman who he calls Grace... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
one of his best more (91 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kenneth Branagh ... Roman Strauss / Mike Church

Andy Garcia ... Gray Baker

Derek Jacobi ... Franklyn Madson
Wayne Knight ... 'Piccolo' Pete Dugan
Hanna Schygulla ... Inga

Campbell Scott ... Doug

Emma Thompson ... Grace / Margaret Strauss
Jo Anderson ... Sister Madeleine / Starlet
Christine Ebersole ... Lydia Larsen
Lois Hall ... Sister Constance
Richard Easton ... Father Timothy

Patrick Montes ... Pickup Driver
Raymond Cruz ... Clerk

Robin Williams ... Doctor Cozy Carlisle
Patrick Doyle ... Policeman in lift
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Schatten der Vergangenheit (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Död på nytt (Sweden) [sv]
Dead Again (France) [fr]
L'altro delitto (Italy) [it]
Le passé revient (Canada: French title) [fr]
Morir todavía (Spain) [es]
Murha menneisyydestä (Finland) [fi]
Nekroi xana (Greece) [el]
Umrzec ponownie (Poland) [pl]
Voltar a Morrer (Brazil) [pt]
Volver a morir (Argentina) [es]
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Runtime:
107 min
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Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
When directing, Kenneth Branagh likes uninterrupted takes, and several can be seen throughout the movie. Also, the first hypnosis scene set at the Laughing Duke features an extremely complicated camera shot in 360 degrees. It involved a great deal of precise timing and technical know-how. Although a relatively short scene, it took 15 takes and a whole day to get right. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The address on the driver's license Pete gives "Grace" has one street number on Hightower, then later, when Mike Church kicks in her door, the *real* address of the actual Hightower residence is on the exterior wall beside the door. more
Quotes:
Grace: [having accidentally shot Mike] I just shot him...
Franklyn Madson: Thank you!
[looks at Mike, then back at her]
Franklyn Madson: Less work for Frankie!
[Grace tries to shoot Franklyn but the gun jams]
Franklyn Madson: [sighs] Antiques!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Best of Film Noir (1999) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
one of his best, 26 February 2005
10/10
Author: cgflames from United States

So you know, I own this movie in both VHS and DVD format. I lend out my VHS to anyone I can get to watch this movie.

I have seen many of Kenneth's movies, for me this is his best. Many others easily come to mind that are fantastic, but for me the two story lines and the mixing together of the two is incredible.

It is different, I was spellbound from the suspense most of the movie. I wanted it to end so I could know if everything works out, but then wanted it to go on and on.

If you like suspense, this movie is for you. The language is a little on the strong side at times, but not too much and appropriate to the characters and story.

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