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    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Dexter Gordon, Fran

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
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    Special Features
    The extras include cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 1160
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 131
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1986
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/30/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Bertrand Tavernier
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Herbie Hancock won a well-deserved Oscar

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD is nicely rendered, though slightly dark with low contrast. While much of the color scheme is limited to neutral brownish hues, colors are generally well balanced. Blacks are slightly weak and undefined, at times appearing more grayish than black. Shadow delineation is adequate, though visual information gets lost in the darkest scenes. The picture is quite clean and solid, with no glaring artifacts. Fine details shimmer at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Except for the wonderful music score from Herbie Hancock, this Dolby

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