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| Fathers & Sons |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 06 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Jeff Goldblum, Rory Cochrane, Rocky Carroll, Ellen Greene, Rosanna Arquette. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
92956 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
100 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
No |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1991 |
| (LD Release Date): |
09/01/93 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Paul Mones |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Paul Mones |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Mason Daring |
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| (Production Designer): |
Eve Cauley |
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| (Editor): |
Janice Keuhnelian |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Nick Wechsler & Keith Addis |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Jon Kilik |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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Story Synopsis:
This off-beat drama is set in a New Jersey beach community which is the site of a rash of killings. The real story is about relationships and fears and the unknown. Max Fish (Jeff Goldblum) is a famous movie director who chooses to give up his career to concentrate on his teenage son he now must raise on his own after his wife death. He is torn over his inability to communicate with his son Eddie (Rory Cochrane) a rebel without a cause, who hangs out with the town drug dealer and his crowd. Meanwhile, The Shore Killer targets Eddie as his next victim unbeknown to father and son. A cryptic warning provided by a boardwalk fortune teller (Rosanna Arquette) could save Eddie’s life.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted aspect ratio is 1.83:1. The transfer is generally good although flesh tones are on the reddish side for an unnatural look. The picture is soft and colors are a bit subdued. An occasional print artifact can be seen in an otherwise clear image.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has but a subtle surround presence and then only with music in the track. Otherwise dialogue and effects are monoish.
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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