Genre: Action/Adventure, True Story, Theatrical Release, Fish, Action/Adventure, Drama

Director:
Wolfgang Petersen

Cast/Crew:
George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Bob Gunton, Karen Allen, Allen Payne, John Hawkes, Josh Hopkins, Dash Mihok, Cherry Jones, Rusty Schwimmer

Description:
Based on the engrossing nonfiction work by Sebastian Junger about the Andrea Gail--a commercial swordfishing boat that was lost at sea in October 1991--Wolfgang Petersen's THE PERFECT STORM brings the pages to life. The movie features a big-name cast (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg) playing the gruff, edgy fishermen in the Gloucester, Massachusetts, port, as well as close-up camera shots of the boats moored on the wintry docks. Viewers are drawn into the closely knit New England community that is struck speechless by a fierce nor'easter made from three merging hurricanes. Meteorologists call it the Perfect Storm. Despite the weather forecast, skipper Billy Tyne (Clooney) insists that his crew go out on one more 30-day swordfishing trip before the winter sets in. At sea, a series of tragedies ensues, including a man dragged overboard by one of the 300-foot-long lines and a bloodthirsty shark that gets reeled onto the deck accidentally. What's worse, the skipper's right-hand man, Bobby Shatford (Wahlberg), is homesick for his girlfriend back onshore. But it is not until the storm finally hits and the special effects--mountainous dark digitized waves--take hold that the Andrea Gail is rendered helpless even to Coast Guard helicopters and THE PERFECT STORM's terrifying true-story tragedy becomes reality.
Release Notes:
DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Dual Layer Collectors Edition Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Letterbox - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 6.1 EX - English Dolby Digital 6.1 EX - French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Featurette: 1. HBO FIRST LOOK SPECIAL 2. WITNESSES TO THE STORM (CITIZENS OF GLOUCESTER) 3. CREATING AN EMOTION - James Horner - Composer 4. VOICE OF THE BEAST - THE SOUNDS OF THE PERFECT STORM 5. COMPUTER VISUAL EFFECTS BREAKDOWNS 6. ANIMATIC SPLIT- SCREENS Audio Commentary: 1. Wolfgang Peterson - Director 2. Stefen Fangmeier - Visual Effects Supervisor 3. Sebastian Junger - Author Text/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos: Production Stills with John Mellencamp's YOURS FOREVER Song Storyboard Production Art: With Audio Commentary - Wolfgang Peterson - Director Additional Products: 6 Black & White Still Photos 8 Original Limited Edition Lobby Cards Limited Edition "Senitype" Image from Film and 35mm Film Frame Luxury Fitted Slipcase Original One Sheet 27" x 40" Movie Poster

ItemID:
1097762

StockID:
21387

UPC:
663286201167

ISBN:
6307002220

Catalog Number:
WAR 201167

Rating:
PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason:
language and scenes of peril

Release Company:
Creative Design Art

Format:
DVD

In Print Date:
11/14/2000
Original Release Year:
2000

Country of Origin:
USA

Language:
English (English Subtitled, French Dubbed, French Subtitled)
Closed Caption:
Yes

Extra Info:
Collectors Edition, Deluxe Collector's Box Set

Sound Info:
Stereo Sound, AC3 Sound

Runtime:
2Hr 10min