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    Midnight Run
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 76 (Sept 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina & Joe Pantoliano

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalsatudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes a seven-minute making-of featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 22749
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 126
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1988
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/03/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Martin Brest
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When bounty hunter Jack Walsh (DeNiro) is offered $100,000 to go after mild-mannered embezzler accountant Jonathan

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is sharp and nicely detailed, though finer textures can be a bit lacking at times. The color scheme is quite natural, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. Contrast can seem a bit low at times, but visual information in the darker scenes is satisfactory. There is little in the way of smearing, though the picture can have a bit of a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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