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

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 25	10:30 PM	FX
Sun. July 26	3:00 PM	FX

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) | Germany:12 | South Korea:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | South Africa:13V | Norway:15 | Denmark: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:

The cast and crew of the movie who did not live in the immediate area stayed at two of New Orleans' signature properties, the Renaissance Pere Marquette and the Renaissance Arts for the duration of the filming.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the opening sequence you see sailors moving from the left of the screen to the right but all of the rating badges and service stripes are on the incorrect arm. These are suppose to be on the left arm but they appear on the right indicating that the film makers used a mirror image of the shot.

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:

Don't Worry Baby

A Well-Produced and Compelling Thriller

This richly dense action-thriller has Denzel Washington as his typical but well cast character in this well thought out script that uses the idea of time and space in a superb manner. In one of the best genre thriller of its type, this consistent execution, high-quality production provides an intellectual and mostly satisfying experience. Except for a "Stargate" (from the movie and television series) like structure that unnecessarily detracts from the scene and the obvious impossibility or at least gigantic leap of science two-thirds way through the movie, such lapses are minor compared to the intensity and small deja vu clues that actually enhance the movie till the end. Sometimes predictable, but nevertheless, it's in the execution that matters here. A solid eight out of ten.