The film reteamed the actor with the director of Man on Fire two years later.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 1 March) is Deja Vu, the best thriller movie to star Denzel Washington (Man on Fire).
The film is set in the wake of a bombing on a ferry carrying US Navy sailors and their families in New Orleans that leaves nearly 550 people dead.
As a result, the FBI (represented by Val Kilmer) invites ATF agent Doug Carlin (Washington) to join a new top-secret governmental unit seeking to capture the terrorist (Jim Caviezel) responsible.
“[The unit’s] amazing technology lets the team fold time four days backward and see the madman’s movements as he plots to kill a woman (Paula Patton) who could give him away,” the plot synopsis reads.
“Doug realises that the technology could allow him to do what law-enforcement officers dream of — go back in time to prevent the crime.”
Directed by the legendary Tony Scott (Man on Fire, Top Gun, True Romance), Deja Vu boasts a really inventive premise, terrifically muscular action set-pieces, great performances and an oddly emotional story.
In regards the latter, you basically witness Doug form a connection – through this top-secret programme – with Patton’s character who has already died, before then getting an unexpected chance to save her.
Deja Vu is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm. The sci-fi thriller is also streaming on Disney+.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
The Great Wall – Channel 4 – 11.30pm
Fantasy adventure, starring Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe and Tian Jing.
The Greatest Showman – E4 – 6pm
After losing his job as a shipping clerk, PT Barnum creates and develops his circus in New York in the mid-1800s.
Bad Boys – ITV1 – 10.25pm
Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett search for a $100million heroin consignment brazenly stolen by a French drug kingpin from the police evidence room.
Bushwick – Legend – 1.40am
When a US-based military force invades their Brooklyn neighbourhood, 20-year-old Lucy and war veteran Stupe must depend on each other to survive.
Villain – Legend Xtra – 10.555pm
Director Philip Barantini’s crime drama, starring Craig Fairbrass, Robert Glenister and George Russo.
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