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| Running Man, The |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 13 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Richard Dawson. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Live Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD51260-WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
101 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1987 |
| (LD Release Date): |
1/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
P. Michael Glaser |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Steven E. DeSouza |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Harold Faltermeyer |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Jack T. Collis |
| (Visual Effects): |
USFX/Colossal Pictures |
| (Costume Designer): |
Robert Blackman |
| (Editor): |
Mark Roy Warner, Edward A. Warschilka & John Wright |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Richard C. Franklin, Jr. |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Keith Barish & Rob Cohen |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Tim Zimmermann & George Linder |
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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 & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Running Man is the name of the most popular “audience participation” television game show in the year 2019. Convicted criminals can be pardoned by defeating the murderous “stalkers,” or die while the whole country watches on TV. The stalkers always win in a violent blood bath. Well, until they meet Arnold Schwarzenegger that is. With burned-out sections of a future Los Angeles as the backdrop, there is action, action and more action. Schwarzenegger fans will love their hero putting an end to the absurdities.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.85:1 presentation has an extreme smoke filtered stylized visual effect, but colors are vibrant and blacks are deep and solid. The overall look is nocturnal. Some minor noise is apparent in the darkest scenes.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby Surround® soundtrack produces effectively spatial, but subtle surround and directional effects that work well with the action. Fidelity is dated and but the overall impact is satisfying.
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| (Aggressive Split 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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