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Genre: Thriller Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider, Dorothy Tristan, Rita Gam, Vivian Nathan & Nathan George

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	3.5
DD Sound Rating:	2.5
DTS Sound Rating:	NA
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Critics' Composite Score:	4.5

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Special Features

Weak cast and crew filmographies are included, as well as an eight-minute featurette.

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number):	1027
(MPAA Rating):	R
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(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):	114
(Color Type):	Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	Yes
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	1971
(Theatrical Release):	Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):	No
(DVD Release Date):	02/05/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	Alan J. Pakula
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WSR Narrative Review

Story Synopsis:
This mystery-thriller has everything going for it: superb acting by Sutherland and Fonda (she won an Oscar

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits a dated picture, with images that are slightly soft and wanting in finer detail and definition. Colors are rich, and exhibit generally good balance, with deep, undefined blacks. Contrast seems a bit low at times, but shadow delineation is satisfying. There is some minor pixelization noticed, but edge enhancement is not a problem. Minor dirt, artifacts, and film grain are noticed in the source element, but are not terribly distracting. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby