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Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Meg Ryan (Actor) | Sean Penn (Actor) | Stephen Endelman (Director) | Eric Roth (Actor)
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Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version)

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David Rabe's 1984 play HURLYBURLY made it to the big screen in 1998, with some well-measured performances from a cast littered with big names from the Hollywood A-list. Ostensibly Anthony Drazan's film is a riff on the empty-headedness and misogyny that runs rife throughout the Hollywood studio system. But delve beneath the depths of these surly, obstinate characters, and a cheerless, misanthropic tract on the transient nature of friendship is made manifest in this unrelenting portrait of the depths to which human beings can sink. Mickey (Kevin Spacey) and Eddie (Sean Penn) are two casting directors who reside in a condominium secreted deep in the Hollywood Hills, where their out-of-work actor friend Phil (Chazz Palminteri) is a frequent visitor. Hollywood mogul Artie (Garry Shandling) is also an acquaintance, and loves to drop by to provide a few favors for Mickey and Eddie; one of these "favors" comes in the shapely form of Donna (Anna Paquin), whom Artie picks up whilst hitchhiking, and hands her over to the boys as a sex toy. Meanwhile, Darlene (Robin Wright Penn) seesaw's between relationships and dates with both Mickey and Eddie, causing problems when the latter forms a genuine affection for her. As if to prove he's not a lightweight when it comes to dumping on women, Phil goes on a date with stripper Bonnie (Meg Ryan), which ends in inglorious fashion as he throws her out of a moving car. As drugs are snorted, relationships flounder, and friendships fall apart, Drazan effortlessly steers his cast through some lengthy, Mamet-like dialogue, that manages to make both repulsive and compulsive viewing. An unforgettable experience, HURLYBURLY brings some hard-hitting subject matter to the screen in spectacular style.

"...There are several impressive performances in HURLYBURLY..." - Andy, Seiler (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 12/24/1998

"...Penn is the most gifted and passionate US film actor of his generation, and a brilliant writer-director..." - Richard, Kelly (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 05/01/2000

"...The ensemble acting surpasses that of any other film this year..." - Stephen, Holden (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/24/1998

"...The darkest of humour boils under the surface of this clever study into the effects of drugs on the rich and wannabe-famous..." - John, Walker (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 01/01/2001

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Product Title: Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version) Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version) Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version) Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version) Hurlyburly (Widescreen) (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Meg Ryan (Actor) | Sean Penn (Actor) | Eric Roth (Actor) | David Rabe | Bening Annette (Actor) | Linnea Quigley | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Julie Weiss (Actor) | David S. Hamburger (Actor) 美琪 賴恩 (Actor) | 辛潘 (Actor) | Eric Roth (Actor) | David Rabe | Bening Annette (Actor) | Linnea Quigley | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Julie Weiss (Actor) | David S. Hamburger (Actor) 美琪 赖恩 (Actor) | 辛潘 (Actor) | Eric Roth (Actor) | David Rabe | Bening Annette (Actor) | Linnea Quigley | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Julie Weiss (Actor) | David S. Hamburger (Actor) 美琪賴恩 (メグ・ライアン) (Actor) | ショーン・ペン (Actor) | Eric Roth (Actor) | David Rabe | アネット・ベニング (Actor) | Linnea Quigley | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Julie Weiss (Actor) | David S. Hamburger (Actor) Meg Ryan (Actor) | Sean Penn (Actor) | Eric Roth (Actor) | David Rabe | Bening Annette (Actor) | Linnea Quigley | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Julie Weiss (Actor) | David S. Hamburger (Actor)
Director: Stephen Endelman Stephen Endelman Stephen Endelman Stephen Endelman Stephen Endelman
Producer: David S. Hamburger David S. Hamburger David S. Hamburger David S. Hamburger David S. Hamburger
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Release Date: 1999-06-22
UPC Code: 794043474620
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Slovak
Country of Origin: United States
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: Letterboxed
Color Information: Color
Sound Information: Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating: R (MPAA)
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Package Weight: 150 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004524402

Product Information

Director: Anthony Drazan

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary:
1. Anthony Drazen - Director
2. Sean Penn - Actor
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies: Cast & Crew
Biographies: Cast & Crew

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