| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (97 min.) : sound, color, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
New Line platinum series.
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| Note |
Based on the book: American hero / by Larry Beinhart. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
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Contains fullscreen version formatted to fit TV and widescreen version with original 1.85:1 original aspect ratio. |
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Special features: audio commentary by Barry Levinson and Dustin Hoffman; featurette From Washington to Hollywood and back; The line between truth and fiction : an essay on politics and the media; theatrical trailer; cast and crew biographies; filmographies. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Richardson; editor, Stu Linder; music, Mark Knopfler. |
| Cast |
Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin, Kirsten Dunst. |
| Summary |
When the President is caught in a sex scandal less than 2 weeks before the election, "Mr. Fix-it" decides they need a war to distract the public's attention and he calls on Hollywood's top producer to create it. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital stereo 5.1. |
| Language |
In English with optional soundtrack in French; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Comedy films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Films for the hearing impaired -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Comedy. |
| Added Author |
Henkin, Hilary.
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Mamet, David, screenwriter.
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Levinson, Barry, director.
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Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- actor.
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De Niro, Robert, actor.
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Heche, Anne, actor.
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Leary, Denis, actor.
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Nelson, Willie, 1933- actor.
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Martin, Andrea, 1947- actor.
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Dunst, Kirsten, 1982- actor.
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New Line Cinema Corporation.
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Tribeca Productions.
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Baltimore Pictures (Firm)
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Punch Productions.
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New Line Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780622561 |
| Standard No. |
794043465826 |
| Music No. |
N4658 New Line Home Video |
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