| | | |"2007 Golden Globe Winner - Kyra Sedgewick - Best Actress, TV Drama."
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital Stereo, Deleted Scenes, English, Spanish, French Subtitled, 4 Discs
Synopsis: An offbeat personality, a tough-as-nails approach and a track record as one of the country's leading investigators--these are just a few of the traits exhibited by television's next great detective, Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, played by three-time Golden Globe Award nominee Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer." In her first lead role in a dramatic series, Sedgwick plays a tough CIA-trained detective, with Southern charm, who has been brought from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up the Priority Murder Squad, a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. "The Closer" is executive produced by the team behind "Nip/Tuck."Format: DVD MOVIE
"Her nuanced, flinty turn as Brenda Johnson in The Closer on TNT is a captivating portrayal of a messed-up, freaked-out, willful woman." Tim Allis & Kwala Mandel, In Style
"...basic cable's most-watched original series..." The Hollywood Reporter
"Every moment seems honest, every choice rings true. And that's something special." Robert Bianco, USA Today
"TNT was powered by...The Closer, the highest-rated new series on cable this summer..." Andrew Wallenstein, The Hollywood Reporter
"Kyra Sedgwick's smash crime drama has been the summer's most refreshing surprise." TV Guide
"Kyra Sedgwick, who, on TNT's The Closer, proved to be the best interrogator this side of Helen Mirren on Prime Suspect." John Leonard, New York Magazine
"...The Closer got the top rating ever for a basic-cable original scripted series... " Anne Becker, Broadcasting & Cable
"Watching the mystery unravel is only part of the fun...The main thrill comes from watching Ms. Sedgwick..." Nancy deWolf Smith, The Wall Street Journal
"Kyra Sedgwick shines..." Dean Maurer, TV Guide
"Kyra Sedgwick deserves to be a bigger star. She has a way of stealing movies and stealing hearts with her hardy vulnerability and her instinctive comic timing....she...fills the screen with a robust personality and sexiness. " Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Globe
"...Johnson is a charming blend of don't-give-a-crap arrogance and a defensiveness that comes from succeeding in a deeply macho world. She's a master of the verbal groin kick... " Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly
"...[Sedgwick] takes on the crusty, edgy, and infinitely appealing role...Her charm will win the viewers." Joan Juliet Buck, Vogue
"A fine entry in a crowded genre, "The Closer" offers a terrific lead performance by Kyra Sedgewick." CurrentFilm.com
"...an excellent television show...worth getting for fans of the show." ePinions.com
"...Sedgwick leads a fine ensemble cast..." Mike Pinsky, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
Brenda Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) arrives from Atlanta to lead the LAPD's Priority Homicide Division, the special division that deals with explosive high-profile criminal cases. Almost immediately, her mix of brassy toughness and Southern sass begins to rub the mostly male policemen the wrong way. They resent this eccentric, folksy, and occasionally neurotic woman running the show. But when it comes to her CIA-trained interrogation skills, they're forced to admit that she's a pro's pro, a psychological surgeon who gets inside the subjects' minds and draws out their darkest secrets and confessions. And that's why she's the closer. In the hot first series, Johnson and her team tackle the rape and murder of a Congressman's daughter, an escalating gangland war, the assassination of an Iranian businessman, and other delicate and dangerous California crimes. Through all this, Johnson deals with her troubled past, her problematic romances, and even betrayal by members of her own team.
| Features | Deleted Scenes | | Includes both Widescreen and Full Screen Presentations | | Audio: English Dolby Digital (2.0); Dolby Digital Stereo | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, French |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 5/23/2006 |
| Running Time: 602 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 80640 | | UPC: 00012569806405 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.78:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2007) | | | Golden Globe, Kyra Sedgwick, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Emmy, Kyra Sedgwick, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | | | Screen Actors Guild, Kyra Sedgwick, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | | | Screen Actors Guild, Kyra Sedgwick, et. al., Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
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