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Conversation, The


Genre: Mystery Suspense

Reviewed In Issue 46 (Mar 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest & Cindy Williams

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes director


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 02307
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 113
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): No
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1974
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/12/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Francis Ford Coppola
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Story Synopsis:
Harry Caul is the best professional eavesdropper on the West Coast. He doesn

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD looks great for its age. Sometimes the picture has a dated appearance, but imagery holds up well with this pleasing transfer. Colors are nicely balanced throughout. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Some film grain is noticed on occasion, but does not seem excessive. Source element artifacts are apparent throughout. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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