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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1979 DVD Release: 04/16/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Action, Romance, Political Thriller

In director Richard Lester's Cuba, Sean Connery plays British soldier-of-fortune Robert Dapes, sent to Havana during the last days of the Batista regime. He is supposed to train Batista's soldiers for their upcoming confrontations with Castro's followers. As Dapes becomes increasingly sympathetic towards the rebel cause, he takes a few precious moments to renew his romance with Alexandra Pulido (Brooke Adams), who is now married to Juan Pulido (Chris Sarandon). The basic thrust of the film is that unchecked capitalism is perfectly capable of collapsing under its own weight -- and that lofty idealism can be easily forgotten once absolute power is within one's grasp. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Sean Connery - Robert Dapes
Brooke Adams - Alexandra Pulido
Hector Elizondo - Ramirez
Jack Weston - Gutman
Chris Sarandon - Juan Pulido
Denholm Elliott - Skinner

Richard Lester's atmospheric drama Cuba comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. MGM/UA has done a fair job with this DVD that will probably interest fans of Sean Connery. There is nothing on this disc that makes it compelling to the average DVD consumer. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide