Deja Vu (2006)

After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims.

Director:

Tony Scott

Writers:

Bill Marsilii, Terry Rossio

Stars:

Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Denzel Washington	...	Doug Carlin
Paula Patton	...	Claire Kuchever
Val Kilmer	...	Agent Pryzwarra
Jim Caviezel	...	Carroll Oerstadt
Adam Goldberg	...	Denny
Elden Henson	...	Gunnars
Erika Alexander	...	Shanti
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jack McCready
Rich Hutchman	...	Agent Stalhuth
Matt Craven	...	Minuti
Donna W. Scott	...	Beth (as Donna Scott)
Elle Fanning	...	Abbey
Brian Howe	...	Medical Examiner
Enrique Castillo	...	Claire's Father
Mark Phinney	...	Agent Donnelly

Storyline

In the wake of a devastating terrorist attack on a slow New Orleans ferry, the A.T.F. special agent, Doug Carlin, joins an experimental top-secret government program to find the bomber. Designed to bend the very fabric of time, this state-of-the-art technology enables the user to observe a detailed representation of what happened four days and six hours in the past, tracking the target's every move prior to the attack. However, the man responsible for the deadly explosion is bound to strike again. Can Carlin figure out who he is, when he is always precisely four days behind?

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Plot Keywords:

alternate timeline | patriotism | woman in jeopardy | opening scene repeated later in film | wormhole | 

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Taglines:

What if you could change the past?

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Denzel Washington enjoyed a brief break during the production to congratulate his son on signing with the St. Louis Rams on May 1, 2006 as an undrafted free agent.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 5 mins) During the car chase, when the red Pontiac is falling to the street after flipping over, the roll cage inside the car is briefly visible through the windshield.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

The opening production logos stop in mid-sequence, reverse for a moment, then stop again and continue forward.

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Connections

Referenced in Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)

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Soundtracks

Coming Back To You
Written by Macy Gray, Jared Gosselin, Phillip White (as Phillip "Whitey" White),
Caleb Speir, Freddie Moffett, Harry Gregson-Williams
Produced by Whitey and Jared for Whiteleaf Productions, Harry Gregson-Williams and Macy Gray
Performed by Macy Gray
Courtesy of Will I Am / A&M Records

User Reviews

Top notch action flick

This was a terrific movie, plain and simple. It kept you thinking and guessing at what was really going on, and in the end, all the holes close. That is unusual for any kind of "playing with time" kind of film, and all those involved deserve credit for doing it right. While the whole premise of the science involved has a deep flaw in it, it's not the sort of flaw that precludes the suspension of disbelief. Denzel Washington, Jim Caviziel and Adam Goldberg give memorable performances. Of course, there is no one better than Tony Scott when it comes to telling a story with pictures, and he's as good here, if not better than in Enemy of the State.

10/10 because I finished my popcorn before I even noticed it was running low.

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 2006 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Déjà vu

Filming Locations:

Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,574,802, 26 November 2006

Gross USA:

$64,038,616

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$180,557,550

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Scott Free Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1