Unforgettable (1989)
“He loved her. He lost her. He won't let her memory die... until it tells him who killed her.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by John Dahl, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Pauline Quirke
as Sharon Theodopolopodos
Ray Liotta
as Dr. David Krane
Linda Robson
as Tracey Stubbs
Linda Fiorentino
as Martha Briggs
Lesley Joseph
as Dorien Green
Peter Coyote
as Don Bresler
Charlie Quirke
as Travis Stubbs
Christopher McDonald
as Stewart Gleick
David Paymer
as Curtis Avery
Duncan Fraser
as Michael Stratton
Kim Coates
as Eddie Dutton
Kim Cattrall
as Kelly
Colleen Rennison
as Lindy KraneCaroline Elliott
as Cara Krane
Stellina Rusich
as Mary Krane
Callum Keith Rennie
as Drug DealerCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 30 min |
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