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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Death Wish


Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 47 (April 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Charles Bronson, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Steven Keats, Stuart Margolin, Stephen Elliott & Hope Lange

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 1.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 08774
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 93
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1974
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 01/16/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Michael Winner
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
From the novel by Brian Garfield, Death Wish stars Charles Bronson as a

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits generally pleasing image quality. The picture is sharp and detailed, though clarity and definition and wanting. Film grain is quite noticeable at times, but the picture is solid otherwise. Though dated, colors are well balanced, with rich hues, and deep blacks. Minor edge enhancement and pixelization are apparent. For its age, the picture is nicely rendered. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby