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Waiting to Exhale: Widescreen Edition (1995 / 1996) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment LaserDisc 2-Disc Set - EX

Waiting to Exhale: Widescreen Edition (1995 / 1996) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment LaserDisc 2-Disc Set - EX

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Romantic comedy-drama film directed by Forest Whitaker in his feature directorial debut, produced by Ezra Swerdlow and Deborah Schindler, screenplay by Terry McMillan and Ronald Bass based on McMillan's best-selling 1992 novel, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett alongside Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Gregory Hines, Dennis Haysbert, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Beach, and Leon.

Presents the 123-minute feature film across three sides on two discs in a hybrid play format (Sides 1 & 2 CLV Extended Play / Side 3 CAV Standard Play). Mastered in a widescreen transfer preserving its original 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio, featuring Dolby Digital AC-3 audio, digital stereo sound, CX encoding, closed captioning, multi-platinum soundtrack composed and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and a 29-chapter index across three sides.

Includes CAV frame-by-frame interactivity on Side 3 (covering the resolution and climax), allowing freeze-frame, slow motion, and variable speed playback.

Distributed on LaserDisc by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Catalog # 0894685 / UPC 086162894664).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage 2-disc sleeve. Front Cover: High-gloss artwork depicting Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, and Loretta Devine sitting together and laughing, top "WIDESCREEN EDITION" header, and bottom Fox Video logo. Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring 4 photo stills (including Angela Bassett in front of a burning car), cast biographies highlighting Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett, character list, full billing block, technical badges, and a 29-chapter index across three sides.

Edges/Spine EX: Solid, clean spine with crisp typography and light corner handling wear.

Discs & Contents EX: 2-disc set including clean optical playing surfaces with original 20th Century Fox center labels. Side 4 contains no program material. Jacket printed in U.S.A. / Discs manufactured in Japan.

Item Specific Details
Format LaserDisc (LD) 2-Disc Set - Drama / Romance / Comedy / Friendship / Terry McMillan / Babyface Soundtrack / Widescreen / Hybrid Play
Play Format Hybrid (CLV Sides 1 & 2 / CAV Side 3) / 2 Discs / 3 Sides (Side 4 Blank)
Catalog # 0894685
UPC 086162894664
ISBN N/A
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release Year 1996 LaserDisc Release (Movie © 1995 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)
Director & Writers Directed by Forest Whitaker / Screenplay by Terry McMillan & Ronald Bass / Based on the novel by Terry McMillan / Music by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Gregory Hines, Dennis Haysbert, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Beach, Leon
Running Time Approx. 123 Minutes / Color / Rated R
Audio Format Dolby Digital AC-3 / Digital Sound Stereo / CX Encoded / NTSC / Closed-Captioned
Aspect Ratio Original Theatrical Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1)
Video Certification R
Special Features Original 1.85:1 widescreen transfer, CAV frame-by-frame controls on Side 3, Babyface soundtrack, and 29 chapter stops
Country of Manufacture Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Discs Manufactured in Japan


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