Deja Vu (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Tony Scott

Writers (WGA):

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

Release Date:

22 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | 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:

Explosion | ATF | ATF Agent | Sailor | Murder

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)

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Tony Scott and Val Kilmer had shirts made for the crew that said "Malcolm X, Jesus Christ, and Jim Morrison: Deja Vu. How Can We Fail?" Denzel Washington played Malcolm X in Malcolm X (1992), James Caviezel played Jesus Christ in The Passion of the Christ (2004), and Kilmer played Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Doug reaches to the pier at the beginning of the movie, the camera makes a shot that shows the ATF sticker and the month/year sticker located at Doug's car front window. The ATF sticker is below the month/year sticker, but at the end of the movie, the ATF sticker moved a couple of inches to the right side of the month/year sticker.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.13)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Coming Back To You

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.