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The Vanishing / Black Widow
The Vanishing / Black Widow
Actors: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Sami Frey
Directors: Bob Rafelson, George Sluizer
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
R     2006     3hr 30min

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Actors: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Sami Frey
Directors: Bob Rafelson, George Sluizer
Creators: Harold Schneider, Larry Brezner, Lauren Weissman, Ronald Bass, Tim Krabbé, Todd Graff
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 12/05/2006
Original Release Date: 02/06/1987
Theatrical Release Date: 02/06/1987
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 3hr 30min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 3
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Not widescreen,not as advertised!
Leslie H. Chang | 01/27/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Claimed to be in both full and wide screen. But, not so. Either side is full screen!"
Great movies, Great value
Nikita | Florida | 01/30/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"My copy DOES have the full-screen/wide-screen options and both are working fine - wish all dvd's had this choice. Two great movies, if you enjoy thrillers, at a great price!"
Double Trouble
C. A. Luster | Burke, VA USA | 08/20/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is an excellent double set. Both are excellent thrillers. In "The Vanishing" while Keifer Sutherland and his fiancé Sandra Bullock are at a gas station she suddenly disappears. He believes she is kidnapped and searches relentlessly for three years before beginning another life with a new lady played by Nancy Travis. When he is about to completly give up on his previous girlfriend, the kidnapper contacts him. Beau Bridges is effective as the scientific kidnapper that is merely conducting a deadly experiament. His family life can not keep him happy enough so as a scientist he must try something against the laws of good. After Sutherland meets him it looks like he will meet his fiancés same fate. His life hangs on the fact his new girlfriend has followed him and taken the kidnappers daughter for a ride. What happens next is very suspenseful. If you enjoyed this be sure to catch "Breakdown".

In "Black Widow" Theresa Russell is effective as a woman that marries wealthy men and then disposes of them in clever ways that look like normal deaths. A detective played by Debra Winger starts suspecting the string of deaths when she finds an unusual blood test from one. She relentlessly tracks Russell but can't prove anything. When she finally trails her to Hawaii she gets overly zealous and gets to close to the next victim to be. She then gets herself into trouble with the law and thrown into jail trying to prove Russell's guilt when he is killed. How will she prove her own innocence and the Widows guilt? I recommend this DVD set. It is a good value. If you enjoyed this be sure to catch "American Gigolo".

CA Luster"