Product Details

• Actors: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Tony Franciosa, Andrew Robinson
• Directors: Stuart Rosenberg
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000L91FZE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,571 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Newman, Woodward, MacDonald, June 26, 2008

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Stephen Baldwin "brooklyn parrot" (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Drowning Pool (DVD)

I recall seeing a few scenes of The Drowning Pool many years ago on network television, and after a happy reunion with Newman's classic "Harper," decided to buy The Drowning Pool, after reading some good comments about it on Amazon.com.

Set in pre-Katrina New Orleans, Drowning Pool is a rich stew of intrigue, great cast performances and classic MacDonald twists and turns within a dangerously dysfunctional family. Paul Newman completely inhabits Lew Harper's character, the settings are alternately grand and deliciously seedy, and the cinematography is excellent.

Sure, the cars are big and old (one of the subtle joys of The Drowning Pool is watching the constant parade of 70's era gas guzzlers) but the drama, wit, and characterization make this film feel fresh.

My DVD copy looked great, sounded good (I do miss Harper's classic Johnny Mandel score but the instrumental version of "Killing Me Softly" provided some moody satisfaction), and included both a trailer and a short "making of" documentary. I'm definitely going to watch this one again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll love this movie if you're a detective film junkie., February 26, 2008

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Jon L. Helzer "classic rocker" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Drowning Pool (DVD)

This is a 1975 movie that Paul Newman reprised his role as Private Detective Lew Harper. He is hired by a former flame in New Orleans to investigate who is harassing her. There exists a substantial web of deceit and you don't know the "real" criminal until the end. I like this movie alot because of the storyline, excellent cast, location, and the lack of real nasty violence that exists in today's movies. This is a very original film you won't find much on cable.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Newman is good in any role, June 11, 2007

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C. D. Simmons "Doug Simmons-Old Timer" (Fayetteville, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Drowning Pool (DVD)

"The Drowning Pool" the re-creation of the novel by RossMacDonald, who wrote the classic mystery tale of all time, "The List Adrian Messenger" gets its due reward on the silver screen fromm performances by Paul Newman and his wife,Joanne Woodward.

A very youngMelany Griffith place the enfant terrible' in this film, not bad for a kid breaking into the movie game. But the chief action focuses on Newman and he does not disappoint. Cool, vulnerable, tough, resourceful, caring and himself as Harper, a role he dons and plays, in my opinion, as well as anybody living or dead could have done it.