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    Rich Man’s Wife, The
    Genre:Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Halle Berry, Peter Greene, Christopher McDonald.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Hollywood Pictures Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 9181 AS
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $39.99
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1995
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    Credits Information
    (Director): Amy Holden Jones
    (Screenplay/Written By): Amy Holden Jones
    (Story): NA
    (Music): John Frizzell
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Jeanne Oppewall
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    (Editor): Wendy Greene Bricmont, ACE
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    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Jennifer Ogden
    (Co-Producers): NA
    (Producers): Roger Birnbaum & Julie Bergman Sender

    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 SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The Rich Man’s Wife stars Halle Berry as Josie Potenza, the young wife of a wealthy executive (Christopher McDonald) who takes the first step in salvaging their marriage. But when her husband is brutally murdered by someone she knows, she becomes the prime suspect in the investigation and the prime target of the psychotic killer (Peter Greene). Blackmailed, trapped, under suspicion, but innocent of murdering her husband, Josie must make the most difficult decision of her life—either pay the killer to be quiet, or tell the truth...if the cops will believe it.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.85:1 picture exhibits sometimes oversaturated colors with natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed with well defined shadow delineation. Noise is apparent throughout, but there are no distracting artifacts.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack has an aggressive surround presence, but fidelity sounds slightly subdued and lacking in presence. Sound effects are often presented in stereo with subtle ambiance. Dialogue is generally natural with good spatial integration. The music score is generally well recorded, but sometimes sounds slightly veiled and wanting in high frequency extension.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
    Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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