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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Kingpin
2002-03
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 76 (Sept 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Yancey Arias, Brian Benben, Bobby Cannavale, Angela Alvarado Rosa, Shay Roundtree, Rub

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
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Special Features
Extra features found on Disc Three include interviews with cast members Bobby Canavale, Yancey Arias, Sherly Lee, Brian Benben, Angela Alvarado Rosa, Shay Roundtree, and executive producer/creator David Mills.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): NBC Home Video
(Catalog Number): NA
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Three-Disc Set: DVD-5 x 3
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 275
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2002-03
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 07/22/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Allen Coulter, Daniel Sackheim, Jim Hayman, Michael M. Robin & Peter O'Fallon
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
"Kingpin" is NBC television

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD (mislabeled on jacket) exhibits a picture with rich, warm colors that can, at times, appear a bit hot; with bold, vivid reds and blues, and deep, solid blacks. The color scheme can be quite stylized to help set the tone of different locations. Images are sharp, with satisfying detail. Contrast and shadow delineation are well balanced. The source element is revealing of plenty of film grain and occasional artifacts. Edge enhancement can be quite a distraction at times, and is capable of distracting those less scrutinizing. Pixelization is occasionally noticed causing minor image breakup. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby