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| The Contract | 
 enlarge | Director: Bruce Beresford
Actor: Morgan Freeman; John Cusack; Alice Krige; Bill Smitrovich; Megan Dodds; Jamie Anderson
Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 4159
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 96
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FLP-11969
UPC: 687797119698
EAN: 0687797119698
ASIN: B000P0I4O4
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: July 24, 2007
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Product Description
The only thing standing between an assassin and his target is a father who must protect his son. While on a hiking trip to reconnect with his son after the death of his wife Ray Keene (John Cusack) stumbles into a nightmare scenario of paid assassins and ex-military guns-for-hire lead by the mysterious Frank Cardin (Morgan Freeman).Special Features:Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround PreviewsSystem Requirements:Running Time: 96 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 687797119698 Manufacturer No: FLP-11969
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
 Amazon you are the best July 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like very much this movie and I am fun number one of
Morgan Freeman
Solid action..excellent preformances June 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the Contract alot, after all it has almost everything an action / thriller movie needs.
the plot was simple and yes it did not add anything new or original, but it was pretty decent and was fast paced with smart dialogue lines. it involved a single dad ( Cusak ) and his son who go out camping in the woods and thier path is crossed by an assassin ( Freeman ) who was escorted by the FBI, soon the assassin's henchmen follow to help their boss escape..and the chase begins !
It had some very good preformances by both Cusak and Freeman, thier acting was top notch, a very good character build up and development, and some pretty solid action.. gun power and even some fist fights..quite enjoyable..
i would highly recommend this to any action fans or fans of either Cusak or Freeman..this movie stands out from the countless lame B-action movies that are coming out these days.
I would also recommend the following : if you like Cusak i would recommend 1408 (Widescreen Edition) , if you like Freeman i would recommend The Bucket List, if you are looking for some good action then don't miss Rambo (Special Edition + Digital Copy) if you want some action similar to the Contract then watch The Marine (Unrated Edition)
It's on... May 26, 2008
The Contract is a well done enough drama that attempts to be a bit more than what it is. That said, it is clearly Morgan Freeman who carries the weight of this otherwise forgettable movie on his shoulders as a hitman with a heart-as long as it's not you who happens to be the target of his latest contract. John Cusak as the middling dad forced into a bad situation has to overcome some implausibly bad odds at times as he outwits Freeman's cohorts and another assassin intent on killing Freeman (it will come as no surprise as to who hired this cheeseball). There are plenty of moments where the characters get to know each other that Freeman plays beautifully. The actor playing Cusak's son offers no chops whatsoever as a teen troubled with the usual vice of pot smoking and he delivers lines more mechanically than the robot on Lost in Space. He is a complete waste as is much of the writing for his character. The backdrop of the film, the wonderful wooded vistas provide visual fodder and were clearly the director's main interest. If you like Morgan Freeman and John Cusak, The Contract is a likable enough film, but is littered with many issues that are difficult to overcome even if you are a veteran watcher of such movies. 3 stars...barely
A Great Movie! May 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a fantastic film! The Contract is packed with great action, breath taking scenery, and many brilliantly expressed comical lines. The dialog was very impressive between the characters which really draw you in, because it makes everything feel so real. I loved the beautiful underlying message between the father and the son. The growth of the characters, including Morgan Freeman's was very touching. I really enjoyed it! CONGRATULATIONS!
Rote but watchable thriller with some good performances April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm kinda surprised that names like John Cusack and Morgan Freeman would be associated with such a pedestrian film as this. Then again their names were the only reason I picked this up, so maybe the studio's ploy worked, and it's actually their performances that saved it from being unwatchable.
Cusack is having father/son issues with the teen after his wife passes away from cancer. In an attempt to devote some "quality time" and bond with his son they go on a camping trip in the Washington state wilderness. Unfortunately for them, rogue CIA spook Freeman happens to be en route to prosecution in that area when his mercenary buddies try to free him. The escape scenario doesn't go as smoothly as planned and Freeman ends up in the unwanted "custody" of Cusack (who just happens to be an ex-cop turned teacher) with the help of an errant handgun. In the middle of the nowhere they look to evade the trailing mercenaries and get to safety.
There are way too many implausiblities and cliches in the story to make this a good film (e.g., why wouldn't Cusack just take Freeman's advice and the gun, leave and not put his son in harm's way?). The meeting of the other hiking couple was totally unnecessary and felt tacked on just to try to add some drama at the last scene. The action was OK, but rote and implausible again. But at least we get some nice scenery and decent performances from the leads, so if you're fans of theirs, as I am, you may want to give this a rent.
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