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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Jackpot
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jon Gries, Garrett Morris, Adam Baldwin, Patrick Bauchau, Crystal Bernard, Mac Davis, Anthony Edwards, Daryl Hannah, Peggy Lipton & Rick Overton

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
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    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary, filmographies and bonus trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06903
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 96
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Michael Polish
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Sunny Holiday (Gries) hopes to make the big time when he leaves his wife (Hannah) and child behind and hits the road. Stopping in one sleezy karaoke bar after another, Sunny and his manager Lester (Morris) head to

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits HD 24p-originated images that are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. While some scenes appear slightly undefined, overall the picture is very nicely rendered. There is very little edge enhancement and few distractions. (Suzanne Hodges) The DVD also includes a modified 1.33:1 version (not reviewed).

    Soundtrack:
    The DVD soundtrack is stylistically conservative in dimension, in the absence of the music sequences. The Dolby

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