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    Better Way To Die, A


    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Andre Braugher, Joe Pantoliano, Natasha Henstridge, Lou Diamond Phillips & Scott Wiper

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    Special Features
    Includes director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05980
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for strong violence throughout, language, and some sexuality.
    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 101
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Scott Wiper
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    Story Synopsis:
    A Chicago police officer who

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a winning picture, with sharp and finely detailed images, and excellent contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are well balanced, with natural fleshtones, rich hues and deep, pure blacks. The picture is clean, and solid, virtually lacking objectionable distractions. Edge enhancement is infrequent, and there are few source element artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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