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    Silent Fall
    Genre:Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 13 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Richard Drefuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J.T. Walsh, Ben Faulkner & Liv Tyler

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 5
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 13569
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $$34.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 101
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1994
    (LD Release Date): 4/1/95
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Bruce Beresford
    (Screenplay/Written By): Akiva Goldsman
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Stewart Copeland
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): John Stoddart
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    (Editor): Ian Crafford
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    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Gary Barber
    (Co-Producers): Penelope L. Foster, Jim Kouf & Lynn Bigelow
    (Producers): James G. Robinson

    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:
    Silent Fall is a murder mystery without a motive, clue or suspects but with an eye-witness who may never tell. A couple has been stabbed to death in their bedroom witnessed by their autistic nine-year-old child Tim Warden, (Ben Faulkner). He is in shock by the grisly scene and their 18 year-old daughter Sylvie is found in a closet, beaten. Retired child psychiatrist Jake Rainer (Richard Dreyfuss) is called in to help unlock the child’s memory. His patience and perseverance begin to pay off as the boy begins to communicate in his own way, bringing with it the film’s dramatic conclusion.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture is matted at 1.78:1. Color fidelity is excellent with fully saturated colors and natural fleshtones. The picture is sharp and detailed with deep blacks and good shadow detail. Everything look super solid with no apparent noise or artifacts.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack has a subtle enveloping music score composed by Stewart Copeland, but that’s it. The emphasis is mono. Some effective bass extension adds to the suspense but overall the sound is a disappointment.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
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    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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