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King Kong [DVD](1976) DVD The Academy Award-winning remake of the timeless adventure. Jessica Lange, in her film debut, stars as the beauty who ensnares the 50-foot beast. Features a fight to the death atop the World Trade Towers as Kong battles Army helicopters. 134 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.
All That Jazz [DVD](1979) DVD A glittery, surrealistic musical by Bob Fosse. Roy Scheider is a demanding musical director trying to find meaning in his work and his life. Dazzling dance numbers include appearances by Ben Vereen, Jessica Lange and Ann Reinking. 123 min. Soundtrack: English; audio commentary by Scheider; interviews; theatrical trailer; more.
Frances [DVD](1982) DVD Jessica Lange won acclaim for her titular performance in this riveting, fact-based account of the life of '30s actress Frances Farmer, from her rise to Hollywood stardom to her bouts with alcoholism and mental illness that landed her in an asylum. With Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Anjelica Huston; look for an early appearance by Kevin Costner. 140 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) Soundtracks: English mono, French mono; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailer; biographies.
Tootsie [DVD](1983) DVD Dustin Hoffman plays an impatient, unemployed actor who dons dresses and makeup and is hired as a woman in a TV soap opera. While posing as "Dorothy Michaels," Hoffman learns first-hand about the nature of women and men, through the co-star (Jessica Lange) he falls in love with; her father (Charles Durning), who has a thing for Dorothy; his flaky girlfriend (Teri Garr); and some jerky co-workers (Dabney Coleman, George Gaynes). With Geena Davis, Sydney Pollack and an uncredited Bill Murray. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and mono, French; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; production notes; filmographies; trailers.
Country [DVD](1984) DVD Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard play farmers at odds with government officials who wish to close down their family farm. Fine performances and a timely, heartfelt battle against big business highlight this rousing drama. Wilford Brimley. 109 min. Soundtrack: English.
Music Box [DVD](1989) DVD When an elderly Hungarian emigre is charged with being a Nazi criminal, he chooses his lawyer daughter to defend him in court. As the trial proceeds, horrifying secrets from his past are revealed. Oscar-nominated Jessica Lange, Armin-Mueller Stahl and Frederic Forrest star in this smashing drama, directed by Costa-Gavras ("Missing"). 126 min.
Cape Fear [DVD](1991) DVD Martin Scorsese's suspenseful reworking of the 1962 thriller stars Robert De Niro as a psychotic ex-con seeking vengeance against Nick Nolte, the attorney who represented him in a rape case. De Niro terrorizes Nolte, wife Jessica Lange and daughter Juliette Lewis, using the law to his own ends and forcing a violent final confrontation. With Joe Don Baker and the original's Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck. 128 min. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS, French, Spanish; "making of" documentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; photo gallery; matte paintings; production notes; biographies; DVD-ROM content; trailer; more.
Rob Roy [DVD](1995) DVD Stirring historical adventure set in the Scottish highlands during the early 1700s and starring Liam Neeson as Robert Roy MacGregor, a cattle drover forced to become an outlaw and fight for his freedom and honor when a scheming British nobleman steals money due MacGregor. Jessica Lange, Tim Roth and John Hurt also star in this epic, featuring compelling performances and expert battle scenes. 139 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Blue Sky [DVD](1994) DVD The final film by director Tony Richardson ("Tom Jones"), this emotional drama features an Academy Award-winning turn by Jessica Lange as the manic, love-starved wife of Army officer Tommy Lee Jones, who needs her help when he's caught in the middle of a military cover-up. With Powers Boothe, Carrie Snodgress, Chris O'Donnell. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English stereo, French, Spanish; Subtitles: French, Spanish; trailer.
Titus [DVD](1999) DVD "Titus Andronicus," Shakespeare's first tragedy, is given a striking treatment by director Julie Taymor (Broadway's "The Lion King"), who melds ancient settings with modern accoutrements. Anthony Hopkins is the Roman commander who becomes the target of treacherous Tamora (Jessica Lange) after she marries Saturnius (Alan Cumming), an emperor Titus has backed. Laura Fraser, Colm Feore, James Frain and Harry J. Lennix also star. 168 min. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by Taymor, Hopkins, more; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailers; TV spots; scene access.
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