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| Gang Related |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Lela Rochon, Dennis Quaid, James Earl Jones, David Paymer, Wendy Crewson & Gary Cole |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Orion Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID4318OR |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
111 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1997 |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Jim Kouf |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Jim Kouf |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Mickey Hart |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Charles Breen |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Todd Ramsay |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Lynn Bigelow-Kouf |
| (Co-Producers): |
Jeffrey Breen |
| (Producers): |
Brad Krevoy, Steve Stabler & John Bertolli |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Super 35 |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.40:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.32:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital Sound |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Gang Related is a cop thriller that finds James Belushi and Tupac Shakur as corrupt police detectives forced to initiate a dangerous scheme to save their own lives. After months of setting up drug deals and killing the dealers—labeling it “gang related” and keeping both the dough and the dope—Detectives Divinci (Belushi) and Rodriguez (Shakur) discover their latest victim was an undercover DEA agent—thrusting their “foolproof” plan madly out of control.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, framed at 2.32:1, exhibits excellent shadow delineation with good visual detail in dark scenes. Chroma fidelity is nicely rendered with rich and warm colors and deep, pure blacks, but fleshtones appear orange in hue. Images are generally sharp, but perhaps due to a slightly dark cast, seem to be wanting in better detail and clarity. Interior noise and minor artifacts are apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Surround soundtrack has a dynamic rhythmic jazz music score with deep bass extension that drives the action. The soundtrack is nicely spatial, often producing an aggressive surround presence. Bass extends to below 25Hz, even in the surrounds. Dialogue sounds natural throughout.
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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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