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    Crimson Rivers, The (Les Rivieres Pourpres)
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 56 (Jan 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Karim Belkhadra, Didier Flamand, Francois Levental, Francine Berg

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    http://www.sony.com/crimsonrivers
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary, a 52-minute subtitled documentary, three substantial featurettes, and filmographies.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06593
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 106
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/16/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mathieu Kassovitz
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    Story Synopsis:
    Les Rivieres Pourpres (The Crimson Rivers) is the story of twisted killer in a French Alp university town, who is sending the world a message. When Commissaire Pierre Niemans (Reno) is called to investigate a grisly murder, he enters a world of secrets, lies and unthinkable horrors. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are sharp and nicely detailed, though some scenes are somewhat soft or slightly smeared. Colors appear rich and fully saturated, with well-balanced fleshtones , and deep, pure blacks. There is infrequent edge enhancement and occasional pixelization noticed. Overall, the picture should be satisfying. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This DVD features Dolby

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