In Kenneth Branagh's stylish suspense film, Branagh stars as Mike Church, a Los Angeles detective who is drawn into the life of Grace (Emma Thompson), a woman with amnesia who is plagued by disturbing nightmares. Attempts to help her regain her memory bring them to Franklyn Madson (Derek Jacobi), a mysterious hypnotist who runs an antique shop. Under hypnosis, Grace claims that in a previous life she was Margaret Strauss, a concert pianist who was murdered by her jealous husband, Roman. Further sessions lead her to believe that Mike is actually Roman reincarnated and that the two are destined to re-create the murder. Mike must then attempt to solve two mysteries--the real identity of Grace and the true story behind a 40-year-old crime. Branagh's taut thriller also features Robin Williams, Andy Garcia, and Campbell Scott.

In DEAD AGAIN, an L.A. detective's humdrum life is shaken up by the appearance of a beautiful woman suffering from amnesia. Her memory returns in a series of increasingly violent flashbacks, some of which date back to a former life in which the detective was her possibly homicidal husband.

Theatrical release: August 23, 1991.

Robin Williams stars in the film as Dr. Cozy Carlisle. Williams also appears in Branagh's HAMLET.

Derek Jacobi's stuttering in the film is a reference to his famous role as the Roman emperor Claudius in I, CLAUDIUS.

Patrick Swayze's mother, choreographer Patsy Swayze, coached both Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson for the 1940s-style dance scene in the movie.

Costume designer Phyllis Dalton previously worked on many notable British films such as DR. ZHIVAGO and LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. She won her second Oscar for the Branagh film HENRY V.

Excerpt: "What I believe, Mr. Baker, is that this is all far from over."--Roman Strauss (Kenneth Branagh) to Gray Baker (Andy Garcia)

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Kenneth Branagh: British Director-Actor
Emma Thompson: British actress
Andy Garcia: Hispanic Actor, THE GODFATHER PART III (1990)
Derek Jacobi: Shakespearian actor best known for "I, Claudius"
Hanna Schygulla: Polish Actress/In Germany
Robin Williams: American actor/comedian

Kenneth Branagh: British Director-Actor

Lindsay Doran: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Scott Frank: SCREENWRITER/PRODUCER

"...It's fun to see somebody revive the amnesia genre....[Thompson is] appealing in both of her roles..."
"...A big, convoluted, entertainingly dizzy romantic mystery melodrama....Another coup de cinéma for [Branagh]..."
"...A giddy whirling dervish of a movie that serves as a stylish and witty sonnet to the ghosts of Hollywood past..."