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Kramer vs. Kramer


Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander & Justin Henry

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
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Special Features
Includes a documentary (


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 04858
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): No
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 100
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1979
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/28/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Robert Benton
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
This five Academy Award-winning film stars Hoffman as overworked adman Ted Kramer whose wife Joanna (Streep) decides its time to

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits an improved picture over the LaserDisc (Issue 10) especially due to improvements in contrast and sharpness. Viewed alone, images are generally sharp and nicely detailed. Colors exhibit good balance, with generally accurate fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. While contrast and shadow delineation are improved over the LaserDisc, visual information is limited in the darkest scenes. The picture has somewhat of a dated quality, but also is quite natural and easy-on-the-eyes. There is some edge enhancement noticed for a hard-edged appearance at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

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