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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content Movie Release: 1999 DVD Release: 06/27/2000 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Unapix/A-pix Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller

Director and screenwriter Stacy Title (best known for the independent feature The Last Supper) obviously knows a good story when she sees one, and proves it with Let The Devil Wear Black, which takes the framework of Shakespeare's Hamlet and recasts it with present-day characters and dialogue. Jack (Jonathan Penner), a professional student, is convinced something is rotten in the state of his family after the recent death of his father -- especially when Uncle Sammy (Jack Sheridan) decides to marry Jack's mother (Jacqueline Bisset) with what Jack thinks is inappropriate speed. Jack becomes convinced his father's death was at the hands of some shadowy conspiracy, while his girlfriend, Julia (Mary-Louise Parker) starts to unravel in the face of her own tensions and Jack's obsessions. The supporting cast includes Philip Baker Hall, Jonathan Banks, Maury Chaykin and Chris Sarandon; Let The Devil Wear Black was shown as part of the 1999 Slandance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Jonathan Penner - Jack
Jacqueline Bisset
Mary-Louise Parker - Julia
Jamey Sheridan
Philip Baker Hall

Stacy Title's thriller Let the Devil Wear Black comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include behind-the-scenes footage, an international trailer, and a music video. This is a serviceable disc that may intrigue genre enthusiasts, but might not offer enough -- beyond the very talented cast -- to interest others. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide