Deja Vu (2006)

Director:

Tony Scott

Writers (WGA):

Bill Marsilii (written by) &
Terry Rossio (written by)

Release Date:

22 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

If you thought it was just a trick of the mind, prepare yourself for the truth.

Plot:

An ATF agent travels back in time to save a woman from being murdered, falling in love with her during the process.

Plot Keywords:

Child Murder | Exploding Body | Hospital | Sailor | Explosion

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Denzel Washington	...	Agent Doug Carlin - ATF
Paula Patton	...	Claire Kuchever
Val Kilmer	...	Agent Paul Pryzwarra - FBI
James Caviezel	...	Carroll Oerstadt (as Jim Caviezel)
Adam Goldberg	...	Dr. Alexander Denny
Elden Henson	...	Gunnars
Erika Alexander	...	Shanti
Bruce Greenwood	...	Agent Jack McCready - FBI
Rich Hutchman	...	Agent Stalhuth
Matt Craven	...	Agent Larry Minuti - ATF
Donna W. Scott	...	Beth (as Donna Scott)
Elle Fanning	...	Abbey
Brian Howe	...	Medical Examiner
Enrique Castillo	...	Claire's Father
Mark Phinney	...	Agent Kevin Donnelly - ATF

Also Known As:

Déjà Vu (USA) (alternative spelling)
Deja Vu (Philippines: English title)
Déjà vu (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Deja Vu (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Déjà Vu - Wettlauf gegen die Zeit (Germany) [de]
Déjà vu (Finland) [fi]
Déjà vu - Corsa contro il tempo (Italy) [it]
Deja Vu (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Deja vu, 4 imeres, 6 ores piso (Greece) [el]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images and some sensuality.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Sweden:15 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (edited version) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Africa:13V | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:12 | South Korea:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43112) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Norway:15 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:12A | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

While working on the film, first assistant cameraman Michael S. Endler learned that his father, Gerald Endler, had died. As a tribute to Gerald, a former special effects technician who had actually worked with many of this film's effects crew decades earlier on other projects, Michael was allowed, on the day of shooting the ferry explosion, to place some of his ashes on a gasoline-filled water jug that would be blown up as part of the pyrotechnics of the sequence (which was referred to on call sheets as the "Stumpf Ferry Gerald Endler Memorial Pyro Blast").

Goofs:

Factual errors: The Navy Uniforms are incorrect for Fat Tuesday. The Officers and Sailors are wearing Summer Whites while the prescribed winter uniform in the Continental U.S. for February is either Service Dress Blue or Winter/Working Blue. There are also personnel wearing Khakis. While authorized for wear in winter the Khaki uniform usually is worn with a black pullover sweater or black jacket in the winter.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ferry Captain: Can't believe it. They're right on time. Let's get these boys to their party.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

When The Saints Go Marching In

Another great Tony + Denzel combination

After seeing "Man on Fire" I was looking forward to a movie from Tony Scott and Denzel. The movie was worth waiting for. I have seen this movie at a theater with no empty seats. The story is great, the acting is pretty good. There were a few moments where the story was broken but was not a big issue within the whole story. The story is about a terrorist blowing a ship where there was a celebration of the Navy. Denzel investigates the crime and finds some clues that don't make sense. He is invited to work with a special investigation unit because he is a local (and a smart detective). There are pretty original action scenes that were shot clearly (unlike "Domino" where the camera was shaky and fuzzy all the time). If you like an action movie with some good story, this is the movie for you. TRIVIA: The word "Dejavu" is not mentioned even once, in the movie.