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Agent Red


Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Dolph Lundgren, Randolph Mantooth, Natalie Radford, Alexander Kuznetsov, Meilani Paul & Allan Kolman

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
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Special Features
Includes cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06482
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for violence, some nudity and language.
(Retail Price): $29.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 95
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 04/10/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Damian Lee
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
A.K.A.: Captured

Story Synopsis:
A group of terrorists take possession of a U.S. Naval submarine carrying Agent Red, the deadliest substance known to man. The terrorists plan to load the chemical onto missiles and attack New York and Los Angeles. How rude! Also on that submarine is Marine Special Operations Commander Matt Hendricks (Lundgren) who is determined to see to it that the terrorists are unable to carry out their dastardly plans. Let

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits good image quality. The picture is sharp and revealing of fine details in clothing, background and facial features. Still, there are scenes that are wanting in finer definition. Contrast is well balanced, and the darkest scenes exhibit good shadow delineation. Color fidelity is well balanced, with rich hues, natural fleshtones and deep blacks. There is minor edge enhancement noticed at times. Some images appear

Soundtrack:
The Dolby