Product Details

• Actors: Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, Gayle Hunnicutt, Randy Moore, Ilona Grübel
• Directors: Arthur Penn
• Writers: Don Petersen, Howard Berk, Leonard Stern
• Producers: David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: June 14, 2005
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0008KLVAU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,872 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Target" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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TARGET - DVD Movie

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies, June 3, 2007

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Patrick Brands (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Target (DVD)

Ever since this movie came out, it has been one of my favorites. I watch it once a year or so, and enjoy it each time. This is an action/suspense movie with spy elements as well. The balance between action and suspense scenes is just right and the interaction between the father (Gene Hackman) and son (Matt Dillon) is very entertaining along the way - the son finds out the father isn't such an old fuddy-duddy after all!

The movie does start out pretty slowly, but the beginning does a good job of introducing the main characters and sets up the tense yet humorous relationship between father and son.

The plot of the movie is very good except that the ending, while being exciting and suspenseful, is a bit contrived (a little suspension of disbelief is needed here). The acting, with the exception of a couple minor characters, is also top-notch. The characters are believable and seem natural.

Finally, I'd just like to mention that this movie has a couple of great car chases that are a blast to watch, and seem plausible, unlike some movies where the chase scenes are totally unrealistic. Plus the fact that they are in Europe, with European vehicles makes them feel different than the standard fare.

The DVD itself has no special features, but the price is right. The video and audio quality are good (typical 80's movie quality), and are better than my laserdisc copy and much better than my old VHS copy. However, they did leave in the film change markers; so you have been warned if that bothers you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun flick, December 22, 2004

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mathwonk - See all my reviews

This review is from: Target [VHS] (VHS Tape)

gene hackman and josef sommer are pros and bring the other amateurs along for the ride in fine style. almost campy, but suspenseful and entertaining at the same time. The theme of "dad is a boring twit, oops, he is speaks three languages, kicks [...], and handles a gun and a car like a CIA grandmaster", is terrific ego boost for old fathers. I only logged on to buy a dvd copy. unbelievable that it is not released in that format.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Target - Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, August 5, 2006

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Anthony T. Triola (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Target (DVD)

Overall a good film with just enough action and intrigue to keep you interested. Good points: gives those of us who fought in the "Cold War" a look back at the days of the Berlin Wall, East Germany, and the cat and mouse games where no one could be trusted. Bad points: the ending seems disjointed, rushed, and leaves more questions than answers.