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    Where The Truth Lies
    DVD Edition/Rated
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 107 (Apr 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman, David Hayman, Rachel Blanchard & Maury Chaykin

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.sonypictures.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Special features include six minutes of "The Making Of Where The Truth Lies," deleted scenes, previews, and an up-front ad.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 13119
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For strong sexuality, nudity, drug use, and language
    (Retail Price): $26.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 107
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/28/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Atom Egoyan
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Fifteen years after a dead woman is found in the hotel room of entertainers Vince Collins (Firth) and Lanny Morris (Bacon), journalist Karen O'Connor (Lohman) contacts Vince and convinces him to tell her his story. When she unexpectedly meets Lanny on an airplane, she lies about who she is and the two enter into an unlikely relationship. As Karen becomes involved with the two ex-partners, events become more mysterious and secretive, and Karen tries to discover just exactly "Where The Truth Lies." Based on the novel by Rupert Holmes. (Tricia Spears)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits a beautiful color palette with richly saturated hues, natural fleshtones, and deep blacks. At times, the picture is soft and hazy, providing a mood that is appropriate in creating a nostalgic look for the 1970s setting. Minor flecks of dirt are inherent in the source element. Overall, the picture is quite clean, with little in the way of bothersome pixelization, although some minor edge halos are evident at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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