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    Thieves Like Us
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, John Schuck, Bert Remsen, Louise Fletcher, Ann Latham & Tom Skerritt

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 2.5
    Sound Rating: 2
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): MGM
    (Catalog Number): ML104782
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $39.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 122
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1973
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    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Robert Altman
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    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.82:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Mono Sound
    (Theatrical Sound): Optical Mono
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    (Remastered Dolby Digital): No
    (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the Edward Anderson novel, Thieves Like Us is a sensitive and poignant look at Bowie (Keith Carradine), Chicamaw (John Schuck) and T-Dub (Bert Remsen), three prison camp escapees who embark on a series of violent bank robberies during the 1930s Depression. In the midst of their successful crime spree, Bowie falls for the simple, uneducated Keechie (Shelley Duvall) and the trio seek shelter at T-Dub’s relative Mattie (Louise Fletcher), but when the law closes in on them, these small-time criminals find there is nowhere to run.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture, matted at 1.82:1, looks dated and is marred with noise and artifacts throughout. Images are extremely soft, hazy and wanting in sharpness and detail. There is a slight dark character throughout. Colors appear to be fairly natural, though slightly brownish. Contrast is extremely poor with mediocre shadow detail. Overall, the soft character and contrast distract from the presentation.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is compressed and distorted monaural.
    (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): No
    (Aggressive System Surround): No
    (Intense 25Hz Bass): No
    (Deep Bass Challenging): No
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    (Holosonic Soundfield): No
    (Aggressive Split Surround): No
    (Center Back Surround Imaging): No
    (Directionalized Dialogue): No
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