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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 02/23/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 14 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film, Urban Comedy

Set amidst the burgeoning Seattle alternative music scene of the early '90s, Singles follows a group of twentysomethings as they try to find love and try to come to terms with their passage into adulthood. Arranged as an episodic comedy, the film follows a group of friends who live in the same apartment building and hang out at the same coffee shop. The central couple is Steve Dunne (Campbell Scott) and Linda Powell (Kyra Sedgwick), a pair who meet at an Alice in Chains concert and eventually fall in love. Singles follows the tumultuous relationship between Steve and Linda and their friendship with Janet Livermore (Bridget Fonda), who is trying to win the affection of grunge-rocker Cliff Poncier (Matt Dillon). The film also has a number of cameos, including actors Eric Stoltz, Tom Skerritt, Peter Horton, director Tim Burton and the film's author/director, Cameron Crowe. From the musical side of the fence, Singles features appearances by Sub Pop executive Bruce Pavitt, musicians Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), Pat DiNizio (Smithereens), Tad (TAD), and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, and Stone Gossard, who play Dillon's backing band, Citizen Dick. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Bridget Fonda - Janet Livermore
Campbell Scott - Steve Dunne
Kyra Sedgwick - Linda Powell
Sheila Kelley - Debbie Hunt
Jim True - David Bailey

Cameron Crowe's sophomore effort Singles comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the trailer, deleted scenes, and production notes. This is a decent release from Warner Brothers, but considering the respected soundtrack the film spawned it is surprising that there are not some extra features about it. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide