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Unforgettable

1996 · 116 min

A somber, twisty thriller that burrows into grief and obsession, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
John Dahl
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
Tagline
He loved her. He lost her. He won't let her memory die... until it tells him who killed her.
Overview
Seattle medical examiner David Krane is obsessed with solving his wife's murder. A possible solution presents itself in an experimental "memory" serum designed by a neurobiology professor, which has the ability to transfer memories from one person to another, but with potentially fatal consequences.

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Directed by
John Dahl
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • grief
  • memory
  • betrayal
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Bill Geddie
Starring
Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Christopher McDonald, David Paymer, Duncan Fraser, Kim Coates, Kim Cattrall
Music
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Jeffrey Jur
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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