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Drama based on the infamous TV quiz show scandal of the 60s (QUIZ SHOW) and one man's seeming ability to perform miracles (PHENOMENON) provides great viewing in this DVD 2-Pack.QUIZ SHOW: Academy Award winner Robert Redford's critically acclaimed triumph, Quiz Show, was cheered as "One of the year's 10 best" by over 80 critics nationwide. It's an exciting look behind the scenes as the thrills and high-stakes competition of TV's hottest big-money game show. But fame and fortune become a hotbed of scandal when a Washington investigator (Rob Morrow, TV's Northern Exposure) uncovers corruption beneath the quiz show's glittering facade. The scandal implicates both the wildly popular champion (Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient) and the disgruntled ex-champ (John Turturro, Rounders) A powerful story with unforgettable performances--don't miss this suspense-filled hit! PHENOMENON: Hollywood favorite John Travolta(Pulp Fiction) stars in this acclaimed, uplifting story of an ordinary man transformed by extraordinary events. On the night of his 37th birthday, George Malay (Travolta) is knocked to the ground by a mysterious blinding light and suddenly develops amazing mental abilities. With his newfound knowledge, George astounds everyone in town. But when his incredible powers cause even his oldest friends to turn away, George comes to realize that his wondrous experience has changed him and the lives of everyone around him forever. With an outstanding supporting cast featuring Robert Duvall (Something To Talk About), Forrest Whitaker (Secrets) and Kyra Sedgwick (Singles)--don't miss this must see motion picture event!
"[Quiz] A must-see!" Entertainment Tonight
"[Phenomenon] The must-see movie of the year!" National News Syndicate
"[Phenomenon] Travolta's Oscar-worthy performance!" New York Post
"[Phenomenon] A terrific movie!" Michael Medved, Sixty Second Previews
"[Quiz] Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
"[Quiz] ...never ceases to be real..." Leonard Maltin
"[Quiz] ...intelligent, entertaining, and morally complex... " VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
This DVD double feature contains Robert Redford's acclaimed QUIZ SHOW and the John Travolta fantasy PHENOMENON. See individual titles for details.
| Features | [both] Scene Access | | [Phenomenon] Subtitles: Spanish | | [both] Audio: English, French Dolby Surround | | [both] Widescreen Version | | [both] Interactive Menus |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista Home Video |
| Release Date: 11/19/2002 |
| Original Release Date: 1994 | | Catalog ID: 2845603 | | UPC: 00786936202632 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew | Forest Whitaker | | John Travolta | | Kyra Sedgwick | | Robert Duvall | | Richard Kiley | | John Turturro | | Paul Scofield | | Ralph Fiennes | | Rob Morrow | | Bent Spiner - [Phenomenon] | | Jon Turteltaub - [Phenomenon] Director | | Phedon Papamichael - [Phenomenon] Director of Photography | | Bruce Green - [Phenomenon] Editor | | Charles Newirth - [Phenomenon] Executive Producer | | Johathan Krane - [Phenomenon] Executive Producer | | Thomas Newman - [Phenomenon] Musical Score | | Michael Taylor - [Phenomenon] Producer | | Barbara Boyle - [Phenomenon] Producer | | Gareth Stover - [Phenomenon] Production Designer | | Eric Clapton - [Phenomenon] Song | | Gerald Di Pego - [Phenomenon] Writer | | Richard N. Goodwin - [Quiz] Based on Novel By | | Robert Redford - [Quiz] Director | | Michael Ballhaus - [Quiz] Director of Photography | | Stu Linder - [Quiz] Editor | | Richard Dreyfuss - [Quiz] Executive Producer | | Judith James - [Quiz] Executive Producer | | Mark Isham - [Quiz] Musical Score | | Paul Attanasio - [Quiz] Screenplay |
| Awards |
Image Award (1997) | | | Forest Whitaker, Nominee, [Phenomenon] Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture | |
MTV Movie Award (1997) | | | John Travolta, Nominee, [Phenomenon] Best Male Performance | |
Oscar (1995) | | | Robert Redford, Nominee, [Quiz] Best Director | | | Michael Jacobs, Julian Krainin, Michael Nozik, Robert Redford, Nominee, [Quiz] Best Picture | | | Paul Scofield, Nominee, [Quiz] Best Supporting Actor | | | Paul Attanasio, Nominee, [Quiz] Best Writing, Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium |
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| | Professional Reviews | Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
[Phenomenon] ...a good-hearted story about the rhythms of small-town life and the meaning of friendship... It's about change, acceptance and love, and it rounds these three bases very nicely... - Roger Ebert
Rolling Stone 9 of 10
[Quiz] ...Redford blows the dust off a 35-year-old scandal about rigged TV quiz shows and makes it snap with up-to-the-minute relevance.
San Francisco Chronicle 9 of 10
[Quiz] Robert Redford's exceptionally handsome and provocative Quiz Show manages a trick that few films even dare try--to take a hard look at personal and moral issues and still provide dazzling entertainment. - Peter Stack
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