Search - The Net on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 03/06/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Korean, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 54 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 29 Genres: Thriller, Chase Movie, Psychological Thriller See Also: The Net [Special Edition], The Net

Irwin Winkler's paranoid thriller focuses on a high-tech nightmare, as a computer programmer finds herself on the run from an unknown enemy dedicated to ruining her life by digital means. Sandra Bullock stars as Angela Bennett, a programmer who unwittingly comes into possession of software that allows access to secret government information. At first, she thinks little of it, heading off to Mexico on vacation. However, thanks to a series of odd events that culminates with the death of a close friend, Angela starts to suspect she may be in danger. This fear is confirmed when she returns to America to find that her identity has been erased, with police computers showing her as a wanted criminal. She soon realizes that a group of evil conspirators are after the program, and she sets out to clear her name and keep the program from falling into the wrong hands. The central concept later inspired a cable TV series. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Sandra Bullock - Angela Bennett
Jeremy Northam - Jack Devlin
Dennis Miller - Dr. Alan Champion
Diane Baker - Mrs. Bennett
Wendy Gazelle - Ruth Marks

The Net is really more than a sci-fi movie; it's downright scary to think this might happen to anyone who lives and works in a computerized world. Sandra Bullock has been, in effect, deleted from the world, and this film follows her in her fight to get her identity back and to discredit the computer conspiracy that deleted her in the first place. Co-starring Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller, this thriller is more fast-paced and full of chase scenes than it is devoted to the actual technology that makes up the basis of the plot. The two-sided DVD is offered in both widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) and regular version, with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, and Korean. There are also French and Spanish soundtracks.
There aren't a lot of special features added to this DVD; in fact, there isn't even a theatrical trailer, which is a disappointment. With the technology portrayed in this film, there were plenty of opportunities for extra features and behind-the-scenes footage. ~ Sherril Steele-Carlin, All Movie Guide