AVIATOR (1985/DVD/16X9/WS/1.85:1/SPAN-SUB/THEATRICAL TRAILER) DVD

The Aviator
Based on a novel by Ernest Gann and set in 1928, this story starts out focusing on aviation and then flies in another direction at about three feet worth of altitude. Christopher Reeves is Edgar Anscombe, a pilot of a Stearman biplane running a mail route between the states of Washington and Nevada, when he is obliged to accept Tillie Hansen (Rosanna Arquette) as a passenger one day. Introverted at best, sullen and forbidding at worst, Edgar is struggling with his own trauma after surviving a crash that left him with an ugly scar across his face. Tillie personifies all the worse traits commonly attributed to the rich and spoiled -- and the two are set to joust from the beginning. After they take off, an accident occurs and although the dueling pair survive the crash, they are hard put to survive for long in the desolate mountains. Soon Edgar's friend Jerry (Scott Wilson) is out looking for him, and Tillie's obnoxious father is there at the base airport to put pressure on everyone to find her. Needless to say, Edgar and Tillie, in the meantime, are faced with dangers that make their previous problems seem minor. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast Christopher Reeve as Edgar Anscombe Rosanna Arquette as Tillie Hansen Jack Warden as Moravia Sam Wanamaker as Bruno Hansen Scott Wilson as Jerry Stiller Tyne Daly as Evelyn Stiller Marcia Strassman as Rose Stiller Will Hare as Old Man

Crew Dusko Jericevic - Art Director Patricia Smith - Costume Designer George Miller - Director Duane Hartzell - Editor Dominic Frontiere - Composer (Music Score) Jeanne Richmond - Makeup Brent Swift - Production Designer John Oaten - Cinematographer John Edwards - Cinematographer David Connell - Cinematographer Thomas H. Brodek - Producer Mace Neufeld - Producer Keith Hein - Set Designer William H. Orr - Special Effects John Edwards - Special Effects John Oaten - Special Effects John Thomas - Special Effects Marc Norman - Screenwriter Ernest K. Gann - Book Author

The Aviator
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Original theatrical trailer English: stereo Surround French: mono Spanish: mono English, French & Spanish language subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 97 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Widescreen 1. Texas 1918 [5:00] 2. Main Title/Chin Up [6:30] 3. Excess Baggage [13:00] 4. Breakfast in Boise [5:38] 5. "Two-Time Loser" [8:38] 6. No Smoking/Missing [8:33] 7. Hungry Like the Wolf [9:02] 8. "The Search Is On" [4:55] 9. "Pash" [4:20] 10. Cripples & Addicts [4:06] 11. "Sure Wasn't Love" [3:15] 12. "I Hate Airplanes" [2:06] 13. Dragging Tillie [10:50] 14. Cabin Fever [4:14] 15. Intensive Care [3:52] 16. End Credits [2:26] Side #2 -- Standard 1. Texas 1918 [:07] 2. Main Title/Chin Up [6:32] 3. Excess Baggage [13:00] 4. Breakfast in Boise [5:38] 5. "Two-Time Loser" [8:39] 6. No Smoking/Missing [8:33] 7. Hungry Like the Wolf [9:02] 8. "The Search Is On" [4:55] 9. "Pash" [4:20] 10. Cripples & Addicts [4:06] 11. "Sure Wasn't Love" [3:15] 12. "I Hate Airplanes" [2:06] 13. Dragging Tillie [10:50] 14. Cabin Fever [4:14] 15. Intensive Care [3:52] 16. End Credits [2:20]