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| Sugar Hill |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright, Theresa Randle, Leslie Uggams, Larry Joshua, Clarence Williams III, Abe Vigoda & Ernie Hudson |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
1624-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$49.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
123 |
| (Color Type): |
Color With Black & White Sequences |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/1/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Leon Ichaso |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Barry Michael Cooper |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Terence Blanchard |
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| (Production Designer): |
Michael Helmy |
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| (Editor): |
Gary Karr |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Armyan Bernstein, Tom Rosenberg & Marc Abraham |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Rudy Langlais & Gregory Brown |
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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 SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The powerful and romantic Sugar Hill stars Wesley Snipes as Roemello Skuggs, a drug dealing king pin who, with his brother Raynathan (Michael Wright), must keep control of the streets they rule and the lucrative business they have built. Born and raised in Sugar Hill, as children they have witnessed their junkie Mother’s obsession and death by an overdose and now the pitiful figure of their Father who slips in and out of their lives. Roemello has begun to question his life and is looking for ways to get out before it’s too late, but he is constantly being dragged down by his unstable brother who is without hope of redemption. Director Leon Ichaso’s fascinating behind-the-scenes commentary for the film is presented on the analog track.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.85:1 matted picture is exceptional ly sharp and visually exciting depicted in the richly textured cinematography. This is as good as it gets. Solid. One of the select.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is dynamic, enveloping and wonderful, and features an excellent jazz music score by Terence Blanchard.
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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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