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    Half Past Dead
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 71 (Apr 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Tony Plana, Kurupt, Michael

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    Special Features
    Extra features include director Don Michael Paul audio commentary, three deleted scenes, and a 13-minute making-of featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08784
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Pervasive action violence, language and some sexual content
    (Retail Price): $26.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/04/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Don Michael Paul
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Half Past Dead" tells the story of Sascha Petrosevitch (Seagal), a Russian immigrant undercover FBI agent whose quick wits and even quicker temper leave no room for argument. His reluctant partner Nick (Ja Rule) gets caught up in the action when Sascha has to neutralize an attempt on the life of a Supreme Court Justice held hostage in prison. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture can, at times, offer incredibly defined images into facial details and textures, while other scenes can have a softer focus. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, bold hues, and deep blacks. Unfortunately, the picture can look a bit

    Soundtrack:
    As you might except, this soundtrack in Dolby

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