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In October 1991, a dying tropical hurricane from Bermuda collided with a cold front from the Great Lakes, resulting in a "perfect storm" of previously unknown destructive impact that resulted in 100-foot waves; tragically, the crew of a fishing boat was lost in the midst of the fearsome storm. Based on the best-selling book by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm tells the story of the ship's brave and hard-working crew. Billy Tyne (George Clooney), captain of the Andrea Gail, hasn't had much luck finding catch on his most recent trips to sea, and with money short, he and his crew -- Bob Shatford (Mark Wahlberg), Dale Murphy (John C. Reilly), and David Sullivan (William Fichtner) set out again when they hear that the fish are running. Billy's hunch proves correct, but when the ship's refrigeration system goes haywire, they have to return to shore as quickly as possible before the fish spoil, sending them into the middle of the worst storm in history. The supporting cast includes Mary Elziabeth Mastrantonio, Diane Lane, Bob Gunton, and Karen Allen; Wolfgang Petersen, whose breakthrough film was the aquatic wartime drama Das Boot, directed. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

George Clooney - Capt. Billy Tyne
Mark Wahlberg - Bobby Shatford
John C. Reilly - Dale "Murph" Murphy
Diane Lane - Christine Cotter
William Fichtner - David "Sully' Sullivan
John Hawkes - Michael "Bugsy" Moran

2000	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Reitz
2000	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Gregg Rudloff
2000	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	David E. Campbell
2000	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Keith A. Wester
2000	Best Visual Effects (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Stefen Fangmeier
2000	Best Visual Effects (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Habib Zargapour
2000	Best Visual Effects (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Frazier
2000	Best Visual Effects (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Walt Conti
2000	Best Cinematography (nominee)	American Society of Cinematographers	John Seale

Wolfgang Petersen's do-or-die high-seas epic makes a smooth transition to DVD from Warner Bros. A gorgeous, anamorphic, 2.35:1 widescreen transfer and Dolby 5.1 Sound brings the titular storm howling to life. In addition, the disc is awash in extras, including a collection of commentaries from director Petersen, author Sebastian Junger, and key members of the visual effects team. Each provides unique insights into the making of the movie as well as into the real story that inspired it. The DVD also includes a "making of" special that first aired on HBO, a documentary on the real "perfect storm" of 1991, a host of storyboards and concept art, and the obligatory trailers and cast and crew bios. Overall, this DVD takes what was essentially a big-budget popcorn flick and outfits it with enough sights and sounds to make it a rather seaworthy addition to someone's collection. ~ Jeremy Brown, All Movie Guide

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