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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 24 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo & Benicio Del Toro |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
82476 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
116 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
| (LD Release Date): |
3/9/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Tony Scott |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Phoef Sutton |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Hans Zimmer |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Ida Random |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
Rita Ryack & Daniel Orlandi |
| (Editor): |
Christian Wagner & Claire Simpson |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Robert G. Henderson |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
Margaret French Isaac |
| (Producers): |
Wendy Finerman |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.39:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS (8) Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Snipes stars as Bobby Rayburn, a cocky four-time League RBI champ who has just turned his .310 lifetime batting average into a $40 million paycheck. Gil Renard (De Niro), a recently fired salesman, has closely followed Rayburn’s career and, unlike some people, remains true to him even as his star seems to be slipping into a fade. When Renard discovers that the inexplicable career slump might have its roots in Rayburn’s rivalry with a teammate, the fan will stop at nothing to restore his idol’s reputation—even if it comes down to murder. Based on Peter Abraham’s novel, The Fan is a darkly tense thriller.
LaserDisc Picture:
The video master is from a Sony HD format transfer and the Panavision® scope 2.35:1 picture exhibits fully saturated color fidelity with natural fleshtones and deep blacks. The picture is sharp and detailed, though noise is apparent, but no artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is dynamic, hard edged and loud with an aggressive surround presence. The ballpark scenes generate excitement with an expansive soundfield that is effectively produced. Dialogue is ADR-produced, often sounding forward and occasionally distorted.
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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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