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    Showtime
    Widescreen
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 65 (Oct 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, Pedro Damian, Mos Def, Frankie R. Faison & William Shatner

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.showtimethemovie.com
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    IIncludes audio commentary by director Tom Dey and Producer Jorge Saralegui, film highlights, additional scenes with optional commentary, and a 14-minute featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 23302
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Action violence, language and some drug content
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (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): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/13/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tom Dey
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a separate full screen edition.

    Story Synopsis:
    No-nonsense L.A.P.D. detective Mitch Preston (De Niro) is a man of few words, little patience, and even less style. All he wants is to be left alone to do his job the way he

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a very pleasing picture, with images that are sharp and finely detailed, with superb contrast and shadow delineation. The picture is very bright and clean. Colors are well balanced, with natural, rich saturation. Fleshtones are accurately balanced and blacks are deep and solid. Edge enhancement is barely noticed and there is little pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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