PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Everyone has experienced the unsettling mystery of déjà vu – that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you’ve known all your life or recognize a place even though you’ve never been there before. But what if these strange, spooky feelings were actually warnings sent from the past or clues to an unfolding future?...

DÉJÀ VU : THE STORY BEGINS
The spine-tingling sensation of déjà vu has mystified humankind for centuries. The feeling
hits at the strangest moments – when we fall instantly and madly in love with a total stranger, when
we arrive at a brand new place we know like the back of our hand....

THE CAST OF DEJA VU
From the beginning, Jerry Bruckheimer knew exactly who he wanted to cast in DÉJÀ VU’s lead role of ATF agent Doug Carlin – the tough-minded investigator who is forced to look in wildly unexpected directions for the answers to a heartbreaking crime....

AN EXPLOSIVE CAREER: DENZEL WASHINGTON TRAINS AS AN ATF AGENT
To keep the emphasis on realistic action at the core of DEJA VU, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tony Scott brought in a number of consultants from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the agency that in real-life is charged with the investigation of all federal bombings – including such infamous events as the tragic explosion of the Alfred E. Murrah building in Oklahoma City and the 1993 car bombing of the World Trade Center....

THE MYSTERY OF DÉJÀ VU: WHAT DO WE KNOW?
While the action elements of DÉJÀ VU are all about realism, the unconventional underpinning of the thriller is an inquiry into just what the feeling of déjà vu really is – and what it might reveal about the workings of the universe...

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE NEW ORLEANS: THE PRODUCTION OF DEJA VU
Production of DÉJÀ VU was set to begin in Fall of 2005 amidst the watery beauty and inimitably soulful atmosphere of New Orleans. But in August of 2005, the unprecedented power of Hurricane Katrina struck, devastating the city and rocking the nation. While recovery efforts began, the film was put on indefinite hold....

CHASES THROUGH TIME: CREATING DÉJÀ VU’S INVENTIVE ACTION SEQUENCES
Beginning with the ferry explosion, the tension in DÉJÀ VU builds on both a psychological level and a physical level. As the story crescendos, so too does the action, with innovative chase scenes that not only travel the roads – but also travel through time....

SECRETS OF SURVEILLANCE : CREATING THE TIME WINDOW LAB
Doug Carlin’s search to understand what happened at the moment the ferry bomb exploded and what it has to do with his past and future ultimately takes him to one of DÉJÀ VU’s most intriguing locations: the secret time window lab in which Doug can view surveillance footage of past events....

HIGH SPEED AND HIGH DEFINITION: THE VISUAL DESIGN OF DEJA VU
The look of DÉJÀ VU is as innovative as its storyline. Says Jerry Bruckheimer, “Tony Scott’s films have a signature look with fast cuts and unusual camera angles. In DÉJÀ VU, he uses many unique visual techniques to enhance the storytelling.”....

A feast for fans
Chicago Tribune, United States - Nov 22, 2006
By Michael Wilmington. If you can swallow one of the most elaborate and absurd time-machine gimmicks imaginable, you can have a good ...

Time-traveling 'Déjà Vu' packs familiar thrills
New York Daily News, NY - Nov 22, 2006
Déjà Vu. Thriller about an ATF agent who goes back in time to save a murder victimis life. With Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim ­Caviezel. ...

In ‘Deja Vu,’ a story to suit Scott's manic style
Sun Publications Chicago, IL - Nov 22, 2006
By Josh Larsen. “Deja Vu” may be the first Tony Scott movie that makes you itchy in a good way. The director of “Domino,” “Enemy ...

Hey Denzel, Please Save Me!
Black America Web, Tx - Nov 22, 2006
The purpose of Hollywood’s star system is amply illustrated by “Deja Vu.” As soon as we see our main man Denzel Washington coming to save the day in a ...

Paula Patton Interview, Déjà Vu
MoviesOnline, Canada - Nov 20, 2006
Movies Online recently sat down with Paula Patton at the Los Angeles Press Day for "Déjà Vu," directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington, Val ...

Tony Scott Interview, Director, Deja Vu
MoviesOnline, Canada - Nov 19, 2006
Tony Scott brings with him to "Déjà Vu" a well-deserved reputation for being not only one of the most accomplished, but also one of the hardest-working ...

'Deja Vu' a smart, complex ride set in New Orleans
Scripps News, DC - Nov 19, 2006
By BETSY PICKLE. In some respects, "Deja Vu" seems familiar, as though we've been there before. But where it counts, it's nuanced and novel. ...

Denzel Washington is all smiles for 'Deja Vu'
South Asian Women's Forum, India - Nov 20, 2006
Denzel Washington in a scene from "Deja Vu" from Touchstone Pictures. Washington stars in the crime thriller which debuts in movie ...