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    Truth About Charlie, The
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 73 (June 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, Joong-Hoon Park, Ted Levine, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Christine Boisson, Stephen Dillane, Simon Abkarian, Fr

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.thetruthaboutcharlie.com
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Supplements are included on both sides of this DVD. Side A includes an audio commentary track with director Jonathan Demme, a 14-minute making-of featurette, 12 minutes worth of deleted scenes, production notes, and cast and filmmaker biographies. But perhaps a more exciting supplement is what is included on the flip side: an anamorphic widescreen edition of


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 22821
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Some violence and sexual content/nudity
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 104
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/01/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jonathan Demme
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Regina Lambert (Newton) learns that, while she was away on holiday, her husband Charlie (Dillane) had been murdered, she sets out to find some answers. But learning

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a sharp and nicely detailed picture, with pleasing contrast. Some scenes can be quite dim, but shadow delineation is quite capable when viewed in a completely blackened room. The color scheme is warm and balanced, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. Pixelization causes some breakup of finer details, and, occasionally, minor edge enhancement is noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The 5.1 soundtracks are very well-produced and recorded. There

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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