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    Radio Inside
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 13 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    William McNamara, Elisabeth Shue, Dylan Walsh.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 5
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): MGM
    (Catalog Number): ML104832
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Retail Price): $$34.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1994
    (LD Release Date): 3/1/95
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Jeffrey Bell
    (Screenplay/Written By): Jeffrey Bell
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Gil Goldstein
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): John DiMinico
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    (Editor): Jim Clark
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    (Executive Producers): Sharon Harel & Jane Barclay
    (Co-Producers): Margaret Hilliard & Suzanne Smith
    (Producers): John Fiedler, Joe Caracciolo Jr. & Mark Tarlov

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

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Radio Inside is a sexy coming-of-age love story about two brothers and the woman they love. Matthew Anderson (William McNamara) is the somewhat spacy younger brother who after his father drowns moves to Florida to live with his brother where he becomes a lifeguard and talks to Jesus on the phone while attempting to work out the grieving over his loss. When he falls in love with Natalie (Elisabeth Shue), his older brother Michael’s (Dylan Walsh) girlfriend an interesting and sensual interaction between the three is created, set against the exciting background of Miami Beach’s evocative scenery. This was originally seen on Showtime which is a rarity in the theatrical marketplace.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture is matted at 1.85:1. This is a really good looking transfer with exemplary fleshtones, vivid colors, and deep, solid blacks. Everything looks natural, sharp and detailed. There is some slight grain and noise in the dark scenes but artifacts are virtually non-existent.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The film includes alternative music hits by The Cranberries, and Big Head Todd and The Monsters, which provide a nice ambience and the dialogue is well recorded.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
    Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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