Edition |
Widescreen version (1.85:1). |
Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital. |
Cast |
Jim Carrey, Bob Balaban, Brent Briscoe, Jeffrey DeMunn, Amanda Detmer, Allen Garfield, Hal Holbrook, Laurie Holden, Martin Landau, Ron Rifkin, David Ogden Stiers, James Whitmore. |
Credits |
Director of photography, David Tattersall ; editor, Jim Page ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Karyn Wagner ; production designer, Gregory Melton. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Form |
Also issued on VHS. |
Summary |
Peter Appleton, a 1950s Hollywood screenwriter who is about to see his first screenplay made into a film, is mistakenly called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, the studio pulls the plans for the film. Peter then finds himself in a small California town after a car accident takes his memory. There, the townspeople believe he is local hero Luke Trimble. Peter settles into his life at the Majestic theater, as Luke Trimble, until his memory begins to resurface and govenrment men track him down. |
Note |
Special features: movie within a movie: "Sand Pirates of the Sahara"--The complete sequence; additional scenes; theatrical trailer; cast/crew highlights. |
Language |
English or French dialogue, English or French subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Screenwriters -- California -- Hollywood -- Drama.
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Darabont, Frank.
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Sloane, Michael, 1959-
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Carrey, Jim, 1962-
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Balaban, Bob.
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Briscoe, Brent.
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DeMunn, Jeffrey, 1947-
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Detmer, Amanda.
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Garfield, Allen, 1939-2020
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Holbrook, Hal.
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Holden, Laurie.
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Landau, Martin, 1928-
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Rifkin, Ron.
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Stiers, David Ogden.
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Whitmore, James, 1921-2009.
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Tattersall, David.
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Page, Jim (James S.)
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Isham, Mark.
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Wagner, Karyn.
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Melton, Gregory.
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Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
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Village Roadshow Pictures.
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NPV Entertainment (Firm)
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Darkwoods Productions.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
079076511X |
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9780790765112 |
Standard No. |
085392211920 |
Music No. |
D22119 Warner Home Video |
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22699 Warner Home Video (container) |
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22119 Warner Home Video (disc) |
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