A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Déjà Vu
"Déjà vu is thought to be a trick of the mind... but what if it's not?"
Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
5,371
Votes
2h 6m
Runtime
$75.0M
Budget
$180.6M
Box Office
241%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorTony Scott
WriterBill Marsilii
CinematographyMichael Applebaum
ComposerHarry Gregson-Williams
EditorChris Lebenzon
Production DesignChris Seagers
Produced by
Touchstone PicturesJerry Bruckheimer FilmsScott Free Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@celeste_writes
@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast

Denzel Washington
Doug Carlin

Paula Patton
Claire Kuchever

Val Kilmer
Paul Pryzwarra

Jim Caviezel
Carroll Oerstadt

Adam Goldberg
Denny

Elden Henson
Gunnars

Erika Alexander
Shanti

Bruce Greenwood
Jack McCready

Matt Craven
Larry Minuti

Enrique Castillo
Claire's Father

Mark Phinney
Agent Donnelly

Rich Hutchman
Agent Stalhuth

Donna W. Scott
Beth

Elle Fanning
Abbey

Brian Howe
Medical Examiner







