Déjà Vu (2006): Cast & Plot
Déjà Vu is a 2006 sci-fi thriller directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington as Doug Carlin, Paula Patton and Val Kilmer. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Déjà Vu About?
The premise of Déjà Vu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Federal agent Doug Carlin collects evidence after a New Orleans ferry explodes and is taken to a secret lab using a time‑shifting surveillance device that lets investigators view moments before a crime. As he uses the technology, he wonders if his déjà vu is merely a trick or a glimpse of a reality that could alter the outcome.
Déjà Vu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alternate timeline
- time machine
- time travel sci fi
- woman in jeopardy
- opening scene repeated later in film
- wormhole
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- female topless nudity
- deja vu
- atf
- atf agent
- investigation
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- fbi agent
- ferry boat
- refrigerator magnet
- ginger cat
- patriotism
- reference to hurricane katrina
- wormhole explained by folding paper
- time traveler
- time loop
- scene of the crime
- man punches a woman
- woman wears a bra
- peeping tom
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- gunfight
- black out
- power blackout
- camera
- agent
- female pedal pumping
- bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives agent
- time paradox
- mardi gras
- secret government program
- top secret
- magnetic letter
- woman tied up
- partner dislikes partner
- doused with gasoline
- ferry
- refrigerator
- partner partner relationship
- handcuffs
- louisiana
- domestic terrorism
- woman bound and gagged
- surveillance
Déjà Vu Cast & Characters
Denzel Washington leads the cast as Doug Carlin, with Paula Patton as Claire Kuchever and Val Kilmer as Paul Pryzwarra. Directed by Tony Scott; 75 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tony Scott
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Val Kilmer as Paul Pryzwarra -
Adam Goldberg as Denny
Also Starring in Déjà Vu
· 71 more- Matt Craven Larry Minuti
- Jim Caviezel Carroll Oerstadt
- Bruce Greenwood Jack McCready
- Lew Temple Paramedic
- Elle Fanning Abbey
- Ritchie Montgomery Agent #1
- David Jensen Ferry Official
- Lara Grice Reporter
- Erika Alexander Shanti
- Carol Sutton Eyewitness / Survivor
- Brian Howe Medical Examiner
- Roy McCrerey National Guardsman at Disaster
- Sylvia Jefferies Reporter
- Nolan North Voice of Ex-Fiance (voice)
- Gary Grubbs Police Lieutenant #2
- Dane Rhodes Ferry Captain
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- Douglas M. Griffin Dock Worker
- John McConnell Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
- Elden Henson Gunnars
- Enrique Castillo Claire's Father
- Michael Arata Reporter
- Ann Turkel Technician
- Ted Manson Crying Man at Disaster
- John Johnson Fire Chief
- Shondrella Avery Kathy - Secretary
- Brian F. Durkin National Guard Officer
- Randy Austin Harbor Cop
- Ron Flagge Mayor
- Brandi Coleman Sailor
- Patt Noday News Reporter
- Scott Alan Smith Trauma Doctor
- Scott Klace Police Lieutenant #1
- Maureen Brennan Harbor Cop
- Andy Umberger NTSB Investigator
- Rich Hutchman Agent Stalhuth
- Bart Hansard Ed Elkins
- Julia Lashae Eyewitness / Survivor
- John Will Clay Sailor
- Bill Ladd Coast Guardsman
- Margaret Lawhon Channel 8 Reporter
- Clay Steakley Ferry Worker
- Bruce Barnes Zydeco Singer at Funeral
- Yvonne Landry Shellshocked Woman
- Mark Phinney Agent Donnelly
- James Huang ATF Agent
- Rio Hackford Beth's Boyfriend
- Angela Daun Ambulance Bay Nurse
- Kenneth Lee Priest
- Charles Hirsch Paramedic
- Lowell Perry Reporter
- Donna W. Scott Beth
- David Pease Port Authority
- Chris Rose Coroner at Disaster
- Shawn Michael Patrick ATF Agent
- Christopher Scholl Newspaper Reporter
- Lorry Houston Cop at Disaster
- Polly Craig Elderly Woman at Disaster
- Nadia Shazana Trauma Nurse
- Justin Colvin Sailor
- J. Todd Smith Sailor
- Jonathan Majoue Sailor
- Jerrod Paige Sailor
- Jack Daniel Stanley Criminalist
- J.W. Williams Harbor Cop
- Frank Duffy Agent #3
- Freddy Mitchell SAR Diver
- Jerry Rudden Fire Chief Rudden
- Ronald Mason EMT Paramedic
- Jennifer Weston M.D. / Technical Advisor
- Gregg Kawecki Hospital Security Guard
- Charmaine Neville Singer at Funeral
More from Tony Scott
More films directed by Tony Scott, best-rated first: True Romance, Enemy of the State, Crimson Tide and Unstoppable.
Déjà Vu Plot Summary
What happens in Déjà Vu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a chaotic Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, a ferry carrying Navy sailors and their families across the Mississippi erupts in a devastating explosion, killing 543 people. Doug Carlin, Denzel Washington, an ATF Special Agent, discovers evidence of a bomb planted by a domestic terrorist and examines the body of Claire Kuchever, who appears to have died in the blast but is found alive in the river hours before the explosion. As he investigates, Doug learns that Claire had called the ATF office on the morning of the bombing, hinting that she was abducted and killed well before the catastrophe.
Full summary
The whole story of Déjà Vu, scene by scene
Déjà Vu Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Déjà Vu ≣ 2006 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Déjà Vu?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which ATF special agent leads the investigation into the ferry bombing?
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Movies Like Déjà Vu
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Deja Vu, Timecrimes and The Time Shifters.
Déjà Vu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Déjà Vu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Déjà Vu?
Déjà Vu runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Déjà Vu released?
Déjà Vu was released on November 20, 2006.
Who directed Déjà Vu?
Déjà Vu was directed by Tony Scott.
More films by Tony Scott Who is in the cast of Déjà Vu?
Déjà Vu stars Denzel Washington as Doug Carlin, Paula Patton as Claire Kuchever and Val Kilmer as Paul Pryzwarra, among 75 credited actors.
Does Déjà Vu have a post-credit scene?
No. Déjà Vu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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