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Client, The |
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Genre:Mystery Suspense
Reviewed In Issue 12 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, T.J. Walsh, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis & Brad Renfro |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
(Catalog Number): |
13233 |
(MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
(Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
121 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
(Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
(LD Release Date): |
12/1/94 |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Joel Schumacher |
(Screenplay/Written By): |
Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell |
(Story): |
NA |
(Music): |
Howard Shore |
(Director Of Photography): |
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(Production Designer): |
Bruno Rubio |
(Visual Effects): |
NA |
(Costume Designer): |
Ingrid Ferrin |
(Editor): |
Robert Brown |
(Supervising Sound Editors): |
Charles L. Campbell, Donald J. Malouf |
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(Executive Producers): |
NA |
(Co-Producers): |
Mary McLaglen |
(Producers): |
Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther |
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DVD Picture Information |
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(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.40:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
(Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Client is the third adapted screen version of the best selling John Grisham novels. When out cruising in the woods, 11-year old Mark Sway (Renfro) and his younger brother, both from a poor and broken home, witness the suicide of a prominent Mob attorney. A politically ambitious federal prosecutor (Jones) puts the boy up against an intimidating federal legal system which offers no protection. Fortunately, a courageous middle-class lawyer (Sarandon) risks her career and life to protect Mark.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture is framed at 2.40:1 and marred by oversaturated fleshtones that have a filtered orange tint. Grain and noise is evident in dark scenes but artifacts are minor.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
Nothing exceptional, just conventional movie stereo with mono effects and dialogue, and ambient surround from music.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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