Thrillers: 4 Film Favorites [2 Discs]

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen), 2.40:1
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Color, Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Subtitle: Spanish, French, English
• Features:
  • Copycat includes:
  • Widescreen version [16x9 2.4:1]
  • Commentary by director Jon Amiel
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Languages: English & Français
  • Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main feature only)
  • Diabolique (1996) includes:
  • Widescreen version [16x9 1.85:1]
  • Featurette
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Languages: English & Français
  • Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main feauture only)
  • The Crush includes: Widescreen version [16x9 1.85:1]
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main feature only)
  • Pacific Heights includes:
  • Widescreen version [16x9 1.85:1]
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Languages: English & Français

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Cary Elwes - Nick Eliot
       Michael Keaton - Carter Hayes
       Sharon Stone - Nicole Horner
       Sigourney Weaver - Helen Hudson
       Isabelle Adjani - Mia Baran
       Melanie Griffith - Patty Palmer
       Holly Hunter - M.J. Monahan
       Alicia Silverstone - Darian Forrester
       Matthew Modine - Drake Goodman
       Dermot Mulroney - Ruben Goetz
       Chazz Palminteri - Guy Baran
       Jennifer Rubin - Amy Maddik
       Kathy Bates - Det. Shirley Vogel
       Amber Benson - Cheyenne
       Mako - Toshio Watanabe
       William McNamara - Peter Foley
       Spalding Gray - Simon Veatch
       Dorian Harewood - Dennis Reed
       Nobu McCarthy - Mira Watanabe
       Will Patton - Nicoletti
       Kurtwood Smith - Cliff Forrester

• Director:

  Jon Amiel, Jeremiah S. Chechik, John Schlesinger, Alan Shapiro

• Producer:

  Michael MacDonald, Arnon Milchan, James G. Robinson, Joe Roth, Monroe Sachson, Mark Tarlov, Marvin Worth

• Book Author:

  Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac

• Screenwriter:

  Ann Biderman, David Madsen, Frank Pierson, Daniel Pyne, Don Roos, Alan Shapiro

• Cinematographer:

  Peter James, Dennis E. Jones, Laszlo Kovacs, Amir Mokri, Tony Pierce-Roberts, Bruce Surtees

• Composer (Music Score):

  Randy Edelman, Graeme Revell, Christopher Young, Hans Zimmer

• Featured Music:

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Shirley Walker

• Songwriter:

  Randy Edelman, Dennis Maitland II

• Editor:

  Jim Clark, Ian Crafford, Alan Heim, Carol Littleton, Mark Warner

• Production Designer:

  Michael S. Bolton, Jim Clay, Leslie Dilley, Neil Spisak

• Art Director:

  Dennis Bradford, Dennis Bridges, Eric Fraser, Gershon Ginsburg, Brett Schwieters, Chris Seagers, Sharon Seymour

• Co-producer:

  Joseph M. Caracciolo, Jr., Gary Daigler, Dennis E. Jones, Scott Rudin, William Sackheim

• Associate Producer:

  Marci Liroff, Joel Segal, Kirsten Welles

REVIEWS:

• After the phenomenal success of 1991's {#Silence of the Lambs}, serial killer movies aspired to avoid "typical" grisly killings, instead devising the cleverest murders possible. 1995's {#Seven} had its arty killer referencing classical literature; that same year, in {#Copycat}, the killer mimics the famous real-life murders of the {%Son of Sam}, {%Jeffrey Dahmer}, and {%Ted Bundy}. The stylish, pretentious {#Seven} was by far more successful at the box office, but in fact, {#Copycat} is a more likable thriller. Though the script is often unfocused and implausible, it features a functional mystery, and director {$Jon Amiel} (responsible for the divine British mini-series {#The Singing Detective}) creates much tension by balancing character-building scenes with the action. There are very good performances all around: {$Sigourney Weaver}, in a part similar her role in {#Death and the Maiden}, is typically skillful; but it is {$Holly Hunter} and the {$Frank Sinatra}-esque {$Harry Connick Jr.}, playing a hillbilly killer, who stand out the most. ~ Brendon Hanley, All Movie Guide
• After the phenomenal success of 1991's Silence of the Lambs, serial killer movies aspired to avoid "typical" grisly killings, instead devising the cleverest murders possible. 1995's Seven had its arty killer referencing classical literature; that same year, in Copycat, the killer mimics the famous real-life murders of the Son of Sam, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Ted Bundy. The stylish, pretentious Seven was by far more successful at the box office, but in fact, Copycat is a more likable thriller. Though the script is often unfocused and implausible, it features a functional mystery, and director Jon Amiel (responsible for the divine British mini-series The Singing Detective) creates much tension by balancing character-building scenes with the action. There are very good performances all around: Sigourney Weaver, in a part similar her role in Death and the Maiden, is typically skillful; but it is Holly Hunter and the Frank Sinatra-esque Harry Connick Jr., playing a hillbilly killer, who stand out the most. ~ Brendon Hanley, All Movie Guide

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