Déjà Vu is a 2006 American
action thriller film with elements of
science fiction, directed by
Tony Scott, written by
Bill Marsilii and
Terry Rossio, and produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer. The film stars
Denzel Washington and
Paula Patton as the main characters, with
Jim Caviezel,
Val Kilmer,
Adam Goldberg,
Bruce Greenwood, and
Matt Craven in supporting roles.
Déjà Vu involves
ATF agent Douglas Carlin, who travels back in time in attempts to prevent a domestic terrorist attack that takes place in
New Orleans and to save a woman with whom he falls in love, Claire Kuchever. Filming took place in New Orleans before and after
Hurricane Katrina. The film premiered in
New York City on November 20, 2006, and was released widely in the United States and Canada two days later. The film was released in Mexico by the end of November, and worldwide by the early months of 2007. It received mixed reviews from critics, and earning $64 million in the U.S. and $180 million worldwide It was the 23rd most successful film worldwide for 2006. The film was nominated for five awards, and won the
Golden Reel Award.