Dragnet (Behálózva) | Dan Aykroyd & Tom Hanks Comedy Classic on DVD 

Made in Hungary  

Region 2 PAL DVD

Product Information

• UPC: 5999010444803 
• Product Type: DVD Film (Comedy/Action) 
• Audio Language:  English, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, German
• Subtitles: English, Dutch, Swedish 
• Running Time: 101 minutes 
• Format: PAL, Color, Widescreen (1.77:1) 
• Audio: Dolby Digital Surround 
• Distributor: Warner Home Video (Hungary)

Overview

"Dragnet" (Hungarian title: "Behálózva") is a hilarious action-comedy starring comedy legends Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks. This film reimagines the classic police drama series with a comedic twist, following Detective Joe Friday (Aykroyd), the straight-laced, by-the-book nephew of the original famous detective who inherits the iconic badge number 714. When Friday is partnered with the laid-back, rule-bending Detective Pep Streebek (Hanks), they form one of the most mismatched and comically incompatible duos in police history. Despite their drastically different approaches to police work, the unlikely partners must work together to investigate a conspiracy involving a corrupt police commissioner and a power-hungry reverend. As they pursue their case, they not only manage to drive each other crazy but also reform both themselves and the city they've sworn to protect. With Aykroyd's deadpan delivery of "just the facts" and Hanks' irreverent charm, this film delivers non-stop laughs while parodying the conventions of police procedurals.

Product Features

• Format: DVD, PAL system, Widescreen (1.77:1)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Surround
• Subtitles: Multiple language options
• Running Time: 101 minutes
• Special Features: Behind-the-scenes, Filmographies, Trailer, Internet links
• Optimized for 16:9 widescreen televisions

Interesting Facts

A Tribute to Television History "Dragnet" is a comedic homage to one of the most influential police procedural shows in American television history. The original "Dragnet" series, created by and starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, ran from 1951 to 1959 and again from 1967 to 1970, setting the template for countless police dramas that followed. Dan Aykroyd's performance is a brilliant parody of Webb's famously staccato, monotone delivery and the catchphrase "just the facts," which has become ingrained in pop culture.

Comedy Powerhouse Pairing The film represents a significant pairing of two comedy giants at interesting points in their careers. By 1987, Dan Aykroyd was already established as a comedy legend from "Saturday Night Live," "The Blues Brothers," and "Ghostbusters." Tom Hanks was still primarily known for comedic roles like "Splash" and "Bachelor Party," several years before his dramatic turn would earn him back-to-back Oscars. Their contrasting styles—Aykroyd's deadpan intensity and Hanks' loose, physical comedy—create a dynamic that drives much of the film's humor.

Director Tom Mankiewicz's Legacy "Dragnet" was directed by Tom Mankiewicz, making this his directorial debut after a distinguished career as a screenwriter for James Bond films ("Diamonds Are Forever," "Live and Let Die") and Superman movies. As the son of legendary director Joseph L. Mankiewicz ("All About Eve") and nephew of Herman Mankiewicz ("Citizen Kane"), Tom came from Hollywood royalty and brought his sharp writing sensibility to this comedy.

Cultural Satire Beyond its police procedural parody, "Dragnet" offers a satirical look at 1980s Los Angeles, lampooning everything from religious cults to moral crusaders to the emerging pagan underground. The film's fictional P.A.G.A.N. (People Against Goodness And Normalcy) organization serves as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s, when fears about occult influences in American society were at their height.

The Theme Song Legacy The film features a memorable hip-hop remix of the iconic "Dragnet" theme song by Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy, which became a hit in its own right, reaching the top 20 on music charts in multiple countries. This modernized version of the theme helped introduce the classic series to a new generation of viewers while maintaining a connection to its televisual roots.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Tom Mankiewicz
• Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan, Alexandra Paul, Dabney Coleman
• Screenplay: Dan Aykroyd, Alan Zweibel, Tom Mankiewicz
• Music: Ira Newborn
• Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
• Producers: David Permut, Robert K. Weiss

Publishers

Distributed by Warner Home Video (Hungary) (1021 Budapest, Hűvösvölgyi út 54, 6. épület, Tel: 391-1570, Fax: 391-1571, E-mail: forrodrot@warnerbros.com). Originally produced by Universal Pictures.

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