| Description |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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4 3/4 in. color |
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stamping rdapm |
| Description |
digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdacpc |
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LPCM rdaspc |
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widescreen |
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laser optical |
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video file rdaft |
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Blu-ray |
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region A rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 957.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray, wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; LPCM monaural; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. |
| Note |
Title and credits from screen. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1976. |
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Wide screen (1.85:1). |
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Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director Elaine May, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack ; Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky, a new program on the making of the film featuring interviews with distributor, Julian Schlossberg, and actor Joyce Van Patten ; new interviews with critics Richard Brody and Carrie Rickey ; audio interview from 1976 with actor Peter Falk ; trailer ; TV spot ; plus on insert: an essay by critic Nathan Rabin. |
| Cast |
Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty, Joyce van Patten, Rose Arrick, Carol Grace, M. Emmet Walsh, William Hickey, Sanford Meisner. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; additional cinematography, Lucien Ballard ; editor, John Carter, Sheldon Kahn ; music, John Strauss ; production designer, Paul Sylbert. |
| Summary |
Nicky has embezzled a fortune from his Mafia bosses and is on the run. His only friend, Mikey tries to help him escape; or will he lead him into a trap? |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Subject |
Gangsters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Male friendship -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Embezzlement -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Organized crime -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Drama.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Gangster films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
May, Elaine, 1932- film director, screenwriter.
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Hausman, Michael, film producer.
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Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
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Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, actor.
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Beatty, Ned, actor.
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Van Patten, Joyce, 1934- actor.
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Arrick, Rose, 1928-2008, actor.
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Grace, Carol, 1924-2003, actor.
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Walsh, M. Emmet, 1935- actor.
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Hickey, William, 1928-1997, actor.
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Meisner, Sanford, actor.
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Kemper, Victor J., 1927- director of photographer.
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Carter, John (Film editor), editor of moving image work.
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Strauss, John, 1920-2011, composer (expression)
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781681435350 |
| Standard No. |
715515224710 |
| Music No. |
CC2978BD The Criterion Collection |
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