WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Sleep With Me
Genre:Drama

Reviewed In Issue 15 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Craig Sheffer, Eric Stoltz, Meg Tilly, Joey Lauren Adams, Maryllis Borrego, Dean Cameron, Todd Field, Thomas Gibson, Parker Posey, Adrienne Shelly, Susan Traylor, Tegan West & June Lockhart

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4.5
Sound Rating: 3
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): MGM
(Catalog Number): ML 105159
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $$34.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 87
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Theatrical Release): 1994
(LD Release Date): 4/95
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Rory Kelly
(Screenplay/Written By): Duane Dell’Amico, Roger Hedden, Neal Jimenez, Joe Keenan, Rory Kelly & Michael Steinberg
(Story): NA
(Music): David Lawrence
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(Production Designer): Randy Eriksen
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(Editor): David Moritz
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(Executive Producers): NA
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Michael Steinberg, Roger Hedden & Eric Stoltz

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 A
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Sleep With Me is a romantic comedy about relationships and the drama that evolves when two friends both love the same woman. Sarah (Meg Tilley) and Joseph (Eric Stoltz) are re-cently married when Frank (Craig Sheffer) announces that he has long been in love with her and pursues Sarah romantically during a series of social gatherings involving a group of close friends. At first this makes for amusing party conversation but Frank’s increasingly compulsive behavior leads to an emotional collision course in this bizarre love triangle.

LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.85:1 picture is sharp and detailed and exhibits good shadow detail and deep solid blacks. Fleshtones are natural and colors are vivid. There is some minor noise and artifacts but nothing distracting.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is conventional monaural with a subtle surround music presence.
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