Search - Mercury Rising [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 09/22/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 52 mins Studio: Universal Studios Total Copies: 9 Genres: Action, Action Thriller, Chase Movie See Also: Mercury Rising [DTS], Mercury Rising [Collector's Edition], Mercury Rising [HD DVD]

In this action-suspense thriller, orphaned nine-year-old autistic savant Simon (Miko Hughes) deciphers a government code hidden in a puzzle magazine. Calling for his prize, Simon triggers an alarm at the National Security Agency: NSA chief Nicholas Kudrow (Alec Baldwin), who says the code protects covert American operatives all over the world, sends an assassin to do away with Simon. Simon's parents are killed, but Simon survives, hiding in a secret closet crawlspace where he's later discovered by maverick FBI agent Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis). Simon is emotionally unpredictable, complicating matters as Art drags him all over Chicago, eluding Kudrow's hitman in a variety of interesting locations (train tracks, street scenes, heliport, Wrigley building) and improbable situations. Based on the novel Simple Simon by Ryne Douglas Peardon, the film features Industrial Light & Magic special FX/animation. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Bruce Willis - Art Jeffries
Alec Baldwin - Nicholas Kudrow
Miko Hughes - Simon
Chi McBride - Tommy B. Jordan
Kim Dickens - Stacey

Harold Becker's action thriller Mercury Rising comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, talent bios, and a theatrical trailer. The superb picture and sound make this disc worthwhile for any genre enthusiast or Bruce Willis fan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide