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| Murder In The First |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 15 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif & R. Lee Ermey |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
13895 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
123 |
| (Color Type): |
Color With Black & White Sequences |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1995 |
| (LD Release Date): |
6/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Marc Rocco |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Dan Gordon |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Christopher Young |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Kirk M. Petruccelli |
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| (Editor): |
Russell Livingstone |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
David L. Wolper & Marc Rocco |
| (Co-Producers): |
Deborah Lee |
| (Producers): |
Marc Frydman & Mark Wolper |
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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:
Murder In The First is an epic drama based on the true story about the exposure of the horrific conditions at the maximum-security prison Alcatraz brought to public attention in a trial of a prisoner who murders another prisoner. Kevin Bacon plays the murder-one prisoner who after a failed escape is thrown naked and alone into a damp, pitch-black cell in the bowels of Alcatraz for three years, periodically beaten by a vindictive warden (Gary Oldman). When he is returned to the prison population, in a physically and psychologically battered state, he murders the prisoner-escapee who turned informant. It’s an open-and-shut case of murder one but the public defender (Christian Slater) puts Alcatraz and its sadistic warden on trial, with the charge of transforming a once peaceful man into a brutal killer.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.85:1 picture has a natural soft period look that is slightly filtered, though fleshtones appear neutral. Blacks are deep and shadow detail is excellent with no artifacts or noise for a superb solid picture.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is exemplary in surround ambience and the resolution of subtleties.
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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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