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| Falcon & The Snowman, The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 14 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Richard Dysart, Pat Hingle, Lori Singer & David Suchet |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Orion Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID2984OR |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$49.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
132 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1984 |
| (LD Release Date): |
3/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Schlesinger |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Steven Zaillian |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Pat Methany & Lyle Mays |
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| (Production Designer): |
James D. Bissell |
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| (Editor): |
Richard Marden |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
John Daly |
| (Co-Producers): |
Edward Teets |
| (Producers): |
Gabriel Katzka & John Schlesinger |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Falcon & The Snowman, based on actual events in the lives of Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee, the subject of the book by Robert Lindsey, was one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the 1980’s. It is a portrait of two unlikely friends who become traitors to their country but not to each other. Timothy Hutton plays a young man who is disillusioned because he can not seem to make a difference in a world that appears apathetic and unjust. Sean Penn is his drug-dealing friend who seeks only personal profit from this same imperfect world. Together they conspire to sell America’s secrets to the KGB.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.85:1 picture is very sharp and de-tailed with a natural rendering and excellent color fidelity. Colors are vivid with natural fleshtones, deep solid blacks, and good shadow detail. Some minor artifacts but overall a solid, grain- and noise-free transfer.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is a conventional stereo movie mix which consists of mono elements sweetened with a stereo music score that provides a subtle surround ambience. In this case the music score is excellent.
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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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