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    Out-Of-Towners, The
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 35 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Mark McKinney, John Cleese

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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Video
    (Catalog Number): LV334483-WS
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): Color
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    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1999
    (LD Release Date): 09/99
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Sam Weisman
    (Screenplay/Written By): Marc Lawrence
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Mark Shaiman
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    (Production Designer): Ken Adam
    (Visual Effects): Rhythm & Hues Studios
    (Costume Designer): Ann Roth
    (Editor): Kent Beyda, ACE
    (Supervising Sound Editors): Robert L. Sephton, MPSE
    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Christine Forsyth-Peters & Philip E. Thomas
    (Co-Producers): Andrew La Marca
    (Producers): Robert Evans, Teri Schwartz, Robert Cort & David Madden

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.82:1

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    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): DTS & Dolby Digital
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    Based on the screenplay by Neil Simon, the 1999 version of The Out-Of-Towners stars Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in the roles made famous by Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis. Henry and Nancy Clark are a frumpy Midwestern couple given the opportunity to relocate to New York City. But when they arrive in town for Henry’s interview, they experience a comedy of errors that threaten their luggage, their marriage and their very lives. John Cleese is fantastic as the cross-dressing hotel manager Mr. Mersoult.

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