The film reteamed the actor with the director of Man on Fire two years later.

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.