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The Resource Blue steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Lightning Pictures in association with Precision Films and Mack-Taylor Productions presents an Edward R. Pressman production ; a Kathryn Bigelow film ; written by Kathryn Bigelow & Eric Red ; produced by Edward R. Pressman and Oliver Stone ; directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Blue steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Lightning Pictures in association with Precision Films and Mack-Taylor Productions presents an Edward R. Pressman production ; a Kathryn Bigelow film ; written by Kathryn Bigelow & Eric Red ; produced by Edward R. Pressman and Oliver Stone ; directed by Kathryn Bigelow

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Summary
Rookie cop Megan Turner is suspended after she kills an armed robber her first night out and no gun is found at the scene. The missing gun has been snatched by Eugene Hunt, a commodities trader and a witness to the shooting. He develops a sick fascination with Megan and commits a series of murders with her name on the bullets. At the same time, Eugene begins dating Megan, but when she finally realizes that he's the serial killer, the young policewoman is unable to convince her superiors of his guilt; she then takes it upon herself to take him down using whatever means possible
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
Note
  • Includes both standard and widescreen (aspect ratio 1.85:1) formats
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990
  • Includes theatrical trailer
Isbn
9780792854005
Instance
Label
Blue steel
Title
Blue steel
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Lightning Pictures in association with Precision Films and Mack-Taylor Productions presents an Edward R. Pressman production ; a Kathryn Bigelow film ; written by Kathryn Bigelow & Eric Red ; produced by Edward R. Pressman and Oliver Stone ; directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
Rookie cop Megan Turner is suspended after she kills an armed robber her first night out and no gun is found at the scene. The missing gun has been snatched by Eugene Hunt, a commodities trader and a witness to the shooting. He develops a sick fascination with Megan and commits a series of murders with her name on the bullets. At the same time, Eugene begins dating Megan, but when she finally realizes that he's the serial killer, the young policewoman is unable to convince her superiors of his guilt; she then takes it upon herself to take him down using whatever means possible
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Cataloging source
NTG
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Amir Mokri ; edited by Lee Percy ; music, Brad Fiedel
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English or French language soundtrack (stereo surround) with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
PerformerNote
Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña, Philip Bosco, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Dunn, Louise Fletcher
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1946-2009
  • 1959-2014
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Bigelow, Kathryn
  • Pressman, Edward R
  • Stone, Oliver
  • Red, Eric
  • Curtis, Jamie Lee
  • Silver, Ron
  • Brown, Clancy
  • Peña, Elizabeth
  • Fletcher, Louise
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Lightning Pictures, Inc
  • Precision Films
  • Mack-Taylor Productions
  • MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Runtime
103
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  • Policewomen
  • Serial murderers
  • Stalking victims
  • Man-woman relationships
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Blue steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Lightning Pictures in association with Precision Films and Mack-Taylor Productions presents an Edward R. Pressman production ; a Kathryn Bigelow film ; written by Kathryn Bigelow & Eric Red ; produced by Edward R. Pressman and Oliver Stone ; directed by Kathryn Bigelow
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Publication
Note
  • Includes both standard and widescreen (aspect ratio 1.85:1) formats
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990
  • Includes theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
51254424
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
Isbn
9780792854005
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Bowdoin College: Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion accession I.D. number: exp32804
  • Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1004031
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)51254424
System details
DVD
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Blue steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Lightning Pictures in association with Precision Films and Mack-Taylor Productions presents an Edward R. Pressman production ; a Kathryn Bigelow film ; written by Kathryn Bigelow & Eric Red ; produced by Edward R. Pressman and Oliver Stone ; directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Publication
Note
  • Includes both standard and widescreen (aspect ratio 1.85:1) formats
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990
  • Includes theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
51254424
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
Isbn
9780792854005
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Bowdoin College: Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion accession I.D. number: exp32804
  • Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1004031
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)51254424
System details
DVD
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD

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