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| Kiss Of Death |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 17 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
David Caruso, Kathryn Erbe, Helen Hunt, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Philip Baker Hall, Anthony Heald, Ving Rhames, Stanley Tucci & Nicolas Cage |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
8782-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
101 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1995 |
| (LD Release Date): |
9/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Barbet Schroeder |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Richard Price |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Trevor Jones |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Mel Bourne |
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| (Editor): |
Lee Percy, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Jack Baran |
| (Co-Producers): |
Richard Price |
| (Producers): |
Barbet Schroder & Susan Hoffman |
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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): |
SDDS & Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Kiss Of Death is a hyper-realistic, film noir loosely based on the 1947 gangster classic of the same name. It was filmed on the streets of Queens, New York. The suspense-laden story of a man who is relentlessly haunted by his past stars David Caruso (NYPD Blue) in his feature film debut. Nicholas Cage plays Little Junior, a powerful hood whose topless bar is just a minor part of his financial empire which is based on the multi-billion dollar car theft industry. Caruso, a Queens native, plays street-savvy ex-con Jimmy Kilmartin, who is caught between an underworld that has be-trayed him and a legal bureaucracy that soon may. Helen Hunt plays Jimmy’s wife, a woman trying to put her past behind her. Samuel L. Jackson as Calvin, caries a badge but feels sympathy for Jimmy’s plight.
LaserDisc Picture:
Matted at 1.85:1, the picture is sharp and detailed with but the slightest noise in the dark scenes, but no artifacts. Fleshtones are accurately rendered and colors are vivid. Blacks are deep and solid with excellent shadow detail.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is terrific with aggressive surround, dimensionality and dynamics.
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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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