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    Tin Men
    Genre: Comedy Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 62 (July 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Richard Dreyfuss, Danny DeVito, Barbara Hershey, John Mahoney, Stanley Brock, Seymour Cassel, Bruno Kirby, J. T. Walsh & Jackie Gayle

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes a deleted scene (with director intro) and an audio commentary track (with writer/director Barry Levinson, producer Mark Johnson, costume designer Gloria Gresham, and actors Richard Dreyfuss, Barbara Hershey, Bruno Kirby, Seymour Cassel, and John Mahoney).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Touchstone Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 24443
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 112
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/02/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Barry Levinson
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The time is 1963 and the place is Baltimore, Maryland. Bill

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a generally satisfying picture, with images that are sharp, though fine detail and definition are somewhat lacking. Contrast seems a bit low, and the darker scenes are wanting in more visual information. Colors appear well balanced, with rich hues and deep blacks, while fleshtones can appear a bit reddish at times. Pixelization distracts on a few occasions, and edge enhancement is minimal. Dirt and artifacts are noticed in the source element. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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