Search - Matter of Trust on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 01/22/2002 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Polygram USA Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Psychological Thriller

Assistant District Attorney Theresa (Joan Severance) is getting threatening messages -- a mutilated cat in her car, bizarre notes regarding her attempts at getting pregnant -- pressuring her to purposely lose a high-profile case of a suspected serial killer who shot a detective. When her high-strung surgeon husband (Nick Mancuso) is kidnapped, and a finger with his wedding ring is found frying in a pan in Theresa's kitchen, she calls for help from Michael D'Angelo (C. Thomas Howell), a disgraced alcoholic detective who frequents bondage nightclubs and was recently dismissed from the force. The two are former lovers, and the stress of the continued slayings of prostitutes, the kidnapping of her husband, and the icky-sicky messages rekindle their passion for each other. But then Theresa discovers who all the clues to the killings and mysterious goings-on point to. ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide

C. Thomas Howell
Joan Severance
Nick Mancuso

USA Home Entertainment's DVD version of Matter of Trust is simply a digitized version of the VHS version. The 4 x 3 full frame image has splendidly sharp color edges and the darks and brights are firm throughout. The Dolby Digital 2.0 sound is very good, with occasional use of the channel separation to create suspense within scenes. But watch out for that full motion page that brings up the main menu; it's dramatic, but it's loud. ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide