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Dead Simple

Genre: Dark Comedy Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: Daniel Stern, Patricia Richardson, Lacey Kohl, Sherry Stringfield & James Caan

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	2.5
DD Sound Rating:	3.5
DTS Sound Rating:	NR
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Critics' Composite Score:	3

Internet Links

http://www.artisanent.com

Special Features

Includes audio commentary, interviews, bios, and trailers.

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	Artisan Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	11979
(MPAA Rating):	R
(Rating Reason):
(Retail Price):	$24.98
(DVD Type):	Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition):	Yes
(Full Screen Edition):	No
(Anamorphic Widescreen):	No
(Running Time In Minutes):	98
(Color Type):	Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	Yes
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	2000
(Theatrical Release):	No
(Direct-To-Video Release):	Yes
(DVD Release Date):	08/21/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	Jason Bloom
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WSR Narrative Review

Story Synopsis:
Frank Jacobs (Stern), a hapless hotel owner that has big, no, giant dreams of breaking into the country music scene. Facing a roadblock

DVD Picture:
The 1.85:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced (despite contradictory information on the jacket) and exhibits a

Soundtrack:
The Dolby