Story Line
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.
“How many times can you die for love?”
Top Cast
Kenneth Branagh
Roman Strauss / Mike Church
Emma Thompson
Margaret Strauss / Grace
Derek Jacobi
Franklyn Madson
Andy Garcia
Gray Baker
Wayne Knight
Pete Dugan
Robin Williams
Cozy Carlisle
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Rating
6.4/ 10
Release Date
1991-08-23
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
MysteryThrillerRomance
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User Reviews (3)
talisencrw
9/10
•7/6/2016By 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 ...
DocTerminus
9/10
•2/2/2022Kenneth 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*...
JPV852
6/10
•6/23/2025Decent 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 c...