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    Hardcore
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 90 (Nov 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley & Dick Sargent

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.sonypictures.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 04939
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 108
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1979
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 9/14/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Paul Schrader
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    Story Synopsis:
    Jake VanDorn (Scott) is a deeply religious midwestern gentleman raising his family in the way he believes is best. When his teenage daughter Kristen (Ilah Davis) disappears while on a trip to California, Jake and his brother-in-law Wes (Sargent) fly out to look for her. He hires a private detective (Boyle) to find the girl, and what he learns is that Kristen is making Hardcore pornographic movies. Posing as a porn producer, Jake enters the seedy world of sex-for-hire and discovers a completely different world from the one he believes in. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture definitely has a dated appearance, exhibiting understated colors and slightly weak hues. The picture is generally sharp and detailed, though sometimes images can appear a bit hazy. Other scenes are crisp with impressive color saturation. Contrast and shadow delineation are quite satisfactory. The source element is mostly clean, with some minor artifacts and occasional dirt. Pixelization can be a problem at times, but edge enhancement is limited. (Suzanne Hodges)

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