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    Suburban Madness
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 96 (May 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Sela Ward, Elizabeth Pe

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2
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    Special Features
    Includes bonus trailers (which are also up-front ads).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 10790
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 89
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 04/05/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Robert Dornhelm
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Suburban Madness is based on the true events of Clara Harris (Pe

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits adequate image quality for the storytelling. The picture can have a soft, somewhat undefined appearance, though details can be satisfying. Colors are well-saturated, if slightly reddish at times, with deep blacks. There is some minor edge enhancement and occasional pixelization noticed. While the picture does not look bad by any means, it seems to lack a level of clarity and natural appearance. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Although each channel is used throughout this presentation, the Dolby

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