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Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)  /  Production Year: 1983  /  Region 1

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Select Product View: General Info Empire Reviews 4 Customer Comments Suggestions Used Product Box Cover Screen Shots Email a Friend Overall Rating: 3.44 out of 5, including 4 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Synopsis "The most inventive andioriginal thrilleriin manyia moon. A maliciously entertaining murder story." -David Ansen, Newsweek This critically-acclaimed thriller set in rural Texas combines chilling suspense with offbeat humor to create an all-American version of the classic "film noir." Abby (Frances McDormand) is cheating on her saloonkeeper husband, Marty (Dan Hedaya). The object of her affections is Ray (John Getz), one of Marty's bartenders. Marty hires Visser (M.Emmet Walsh), an unscrupulous detective, to kill them but Visser has other, more lucrative plans of his own. So begins a calculating round of double and triple crosses that build to a bloodcurdling, surprise-filled climax. It's an evil-minded masterpiece from the exciting team of Joel and Ethan Coen. Cast & Crew Actors:  • Dan Hedaya  • Frances McDormand  • John Getz  • M. Emmet Walsh  • Samm-Art Williams Writers:  • Ethan Coen  • Joel Coen Producers:  • Ethan Coen Directors:  • Joel Coen Product Information Features: Feature Commentary With Kenneth Loring Of Forever Young Films Theatrical Trailer Cast and Filmmakers Production Notes Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) Audio: (more info) ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] Subtitles: Spanish, French Studio: Universal Studios Production Year: 1983 Release Date: 9/18/2001 Length: 96 mins Rating: R Chapters: 18 Includes: Audio Commentary Packaging: Keep Case Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-SL Item Code: 61021425 UPC Code: 025192142529 Browsei Category: Movies Genre: Romance, Thrillers, Affairs/Love Triangles, AFI Top 100, Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Love Gone Bad Bargains: Under $11 Studios: Universal Studios Customers who bought this Title also bought Cape Fear: Collector's Edition (1991)  DVD-Video Cape Fear (1962)  DVD-Video Play Misty For Me: Collector's Edition  DVD-Video Reviews Overall Rating: 3.44 out of 5, including 4 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Customer Review black comedy at its best- even the commentary - 3.5 out of 5  (12/8/2001) A brilliant film that has been given an excellent treatment on DVD. The "bizarre" commentary is obviously a gag, much like 'Fargo' being based upon a true story. Aside from the film, the commentary is a barrel of laughs intended to mock the film school pseudo-inteelectual analysis that many great films recieve. David Lynch chose to omit commentaries and chapter selection on the DVD for "The Straight Story" because he felt films should be watched in their entirety, and all conclusions should be l   more >> Customer Review Great Film - Highly Recommended - 3.5 out of 5  (12/5/2001) Watch this great film on DVD! I believe there is noticeable improvement from VHS and therefore, a good reason to get the DVD. The audio commentary is terrible. What a disappointment! The commentator spends a great deal of time on subjects not concerned with this film. When he does talk about the film he goes on and on about portions cut out of the film that involve a Bulgarian character. The more you hear about it, the more convinced you are that someone made the right decision to   more >> Customer Review Brilliant Film Noir - 4.5 out of 5  (10/18/2001) This film is a brilliant cult classic from the leading film making team the Coen Brothers that made Fargo and the Big Lebowski, and who are easily becoming two of the best film makers in the industry. This, there first film forshadows that their career would not become a one hit wonder. Instead it illustrates their brilliance.   more >>