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‘Manhunter’ DVD
joins ‘Red Dragon’
To coincide with today's theatrical release of "Red Dragon," Anchor Bay Entertainment is re-promoting the DVD of the original film based on Thomas Harris' novel "Red Dragon." "Manhunter," directed by Michael Mann (Academy Award-nominated director of "The Insider," "Ali," "Heat"), stars Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecter with William Petersen ("CSI") as FBI agent Will Graham.
"Manhunter"
From Anchor Bay Entertainment, $19.98
The "Manhunter" DVD includes two separate featurettes recently shot exclusively for the DVD: "Inside Manhunter" focuses on interviews with the key actors including Cox, Petersen, Joan Allen and Tom Noonan; "The Manhunter Look" is a conversation with cinematographer Dante Spinotti. A VHS version of the film is also available for a suggested retail price of $9.99.
FBI agent Will Graham (Petersen) has an unusual ability. Graham is able to immerse himself so deeply in his grisly investigations that he begins to think like the murderers he pursues. This ability has enabled him to capture several famous serial killers, the most recent of which is Hannibal Lecter (Cox) -- the infamous deranged psychiatrist. Though retired and recuperating from the physical and emotional scars inflicted by Lecter, Graham is brought back by FBI head Jack Crawford (Dennis Farina) to help track a new serial killer Francis Dollarhyde (Noonan) with a frightening modus operandi: He slaughters entire suburban families and takes jagged bites out of the victims. The FBI is unable to successfully track the unpredictable killer who is nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy" by the tabloids. In an effort to bring an end to "The Tooth Fairy's" killing spree, Graham is forced to confront Hannibal Lecter and the personal demons that threaten to push him over the brink of sanity.
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