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| Chasers |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Tom Berenger, Erika Eleniak, William McNamara. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
13363 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
102 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
08/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Dennis Hopper |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Joe Batteer, John Rice & Dan Gilroy |
| (Story): |
Joe Batteer & John Rice |
| (Music): |
Dwight Yoakam & Pete Anderson |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Robert Pearson |
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| (Editor): |
Christian A. Wagner |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Gary Barber |
| (Co-Producers): |
David Wisnievitz |
| (Producers): |
James G. Robinson |
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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): |
1.80:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Chasers is a routine military prisoner escort turned comic road adventure directed by Dennis Hopper, who has a small, but hilarious, appearance in one of his trademark weirdo roles. The story concerns two Navy Shore Patrol Officers (Tom Berenger and William McNamara) who are feeling burnt out on their jobs until they meet the feisty and beautiful Toni Johnson (former Playmate Erika Eleniak), the prisoner they’re supposed to escort to base. Toni’s determination to make a break for freedom manifests into frequent attempts which put the officers on their own personal odds to love and liberation.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.80:1 matted picture is clean and sharp with no artifacts, except for a very slight grain. Colors are vivid with deep blacks. Fleshtones are naturally rendered and both contrast and shadow detail is excellent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is well recorded, especially the music score which provides an effective surround envelopment. But so much opportunity was missed for a far more involving surround.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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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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