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    Nadine
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 99 (Aug 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Rip Torn, Gwen Verdon, Glenne Headly, Jerry Stiller & Jay Patterson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
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    Special Features
    There are only bonus trailers included.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11165
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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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): 83
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/05/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Robert Benton
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Nadine Hightower (Basinger) finds herself in a heap of trouble when she innocently steals an envelope that she believes contains nude pictures of her from the photographer, Raymond Escobar (Stiller). But no sooner is Escobar stabbed and murdered, does Nadine find that her pictures are not in the envelope and the contents are clearly something she is not intended to see. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture has a slightly dim appearance, with contrast that can seem low at times. Colors are generally well saturated, with nicely balanced fleshtones and blacks that tend to appear a bit weak at times. Though the picture can look a bit soft at times, details are often adequate. There are flecks of dirt and occasional film grain noticed in the source element, contributing a dated characteristic with the picture. Minor pixelization is noticed, but edge enhancement is rarely a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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