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    Miller’s Crossing
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.E. Freeman & Albert Finney

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 3
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 0185285
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $39.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1990
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    Credits Information
    (Director): Joel Coen
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    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.75:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Another classic from the acclaimed director/producer duo, the Coen brothers, Miller’s Crossing is portrays the dark underground world of big city crime lords in the 1920s. The calculating Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne) is an Irish mobster who finds himself at a crossroads between his loyalty to mob boss Leo (Albert Finney) and his dangerous romance with local socialite Verna. A violent war engages with a competing mafia leader when Verna’s low-life brother (John Turturro) interferes with the gang’s boxing match profits.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    Matted at 1.75:1, the picture presents generally good color fidelity with natural fleshtones, but blacks are undefined. Images are sometimes wanting in sharpness and detail, but other times are extremely sharp. Exterior scenes look natural, but interiors seem oversaturated with muddy shadow detail. Noise and artifacts are apparent.

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    The soundtrack is slightly bright, though spatial dimension is generally good with directional sound effects. There is an ambiance that produces a nice spatial surround presence throughout.
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