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.
Kenneth Branagh
as Roman Strauss / Mike Church
Emma Thompson
as Margaret Strauss / Grace
Derek Jacobi
as Franklyn Madson
Andy García
as Gray Baker
Wayne Knight
as Pete Dugan
Robin Williams
as Cozy Carlisle
Richard Easton
as Father Timothy
Jo Anderson
as Sister Madeleine / Starlet
Hanna Schygulla
as Inga
Campbell Scott
as Doug O'Malley
talisencrw
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, hi...
DocTerminus
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...
JPV852
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...