WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Rumble Fish
Genre:Drama

Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Vincent Spano, Diana Scarwid, Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Diane Lane.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4
Sound Rating: 4.5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): MCA/Universal Home Video
(Catalog Number): 41786
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $34.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 94
(Color Type): Black & White
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1983
(LD Release Date): 05/01/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Francis Coppola
(Screenplay/Written By): S. E. Hinton & Francis Coppola
(Story): NA
(Music): Stewart Copeland
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Dean Tavoularis
(Visual Effects): NA
(Costume Designer): Marge Bowers
(Editor): Barry Malkin
(Supervising Sound Editors): Edward Beyer
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(Executive Producers): Francis Coppola
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Fred Roos & Doug Claybourne

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.78:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Rumble Fish is acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning and stylized adaptation of the novel by S. E. Hinton. Starring Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke as two brothers searching for identity and a way out of their urban world which eventually leads to death for one and a new beginning for the other. It features outstanding performances as well as a terrific musical score by Stewart Copeland from the rock group, The Police.

LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.78:1. Its black and white cinematography is mesmerizing with excellent contrast, solid blacks and sharp focus. The transfer is noise-free.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The excellent soundtrack features wonderful music score by Stewart Copeland that is dynamic and enveloping.
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