Spike Lee`s OLDBOY Remake on Blu-ray and DVD in March

Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, FilmDistrict Official Movie Site: OldboyFilm.com FilmDistrict`s remake of the acclaimed Korean film OLDBOY died at the box office last November. But those who missed the film during its theatrical run -- apparently, most of you -- will have a second chance when when OLDBOY comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 4th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. From director Spike Lee comes this chillingly dark tale of vengeance bursting with unforgettable twists and turns. Kidnapped and kept in solitary confinement for 20 years, Joe Doucett (Josh Brolin) has suddenly been set free without a word of explanation. Obsessed with finding those who imprisoned him, Doucett wreaks havoc upon his captors, unaware his freedom is part of a plan and his true punishment`s about to begin. Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery Year: 2013 Releasing Entity: FilmDistrict Home Video Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Street Date: March 4, 2014 Running Time: 104 Minutes Rating: R

Blu-ray/UltraViolet Region: A Discs: 1 Cat#: 43097 UPC: 043396430945 MSRP: $40.99 Transfer: 1080P HD Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA Subtitles: English, English SDH DVD/UltraViolet Region: 1 Discs: 1 Cat#: 43094 UPC: 043396430945 MSRP: $30.99 Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Subtitles: English, English SDH Special Features Bonus Materials Exclusive to the Blu-ray Include: • Alternate and Extended Scenes o Haeng-Bok in Bed - Extended • Talking Heads Featurette • Workout Video Bonus Materials Included on Both the Blu-ray and DVD: • The Making of OLDBOY Featurette • Transformation Featurette Cast Joe Douchett: Josh Brolin Marie Sebastian: Elizabeth Olsen Chaney: Samuel Jackson Dr. Tom Melby: James Ransone Adrian Pryce: Sharlto Copley Girl: Taryn Terrell Emma Pryce: Caitlin Dulany Chucky: Michael Imperioli Haeng-Bok: Pom Klementieff Edwina Burke: Linda Emond Bernie Sharkey: Richard Portnow Luxembourg Police Chief: Michael Burg Jake Preston: Max Casella Daniel Newcombe: Lance Reddick Young Joe Doucett: Grey Damon Doo Doo Brown: Rami Malek Donna Hawthorne: Hannah Ware Arthur Pryce: Steven Hauck Judy: Ilfenesh Hadera Crew Director: Spike Lee Screenplay: Mark Protosevich Producers: Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Spike Lee Executive Producers: Nathan Kahane, John Middleton, Dong-Joo Kim, Peter Schlessel Co-Producers: Avram Kaplan, Mark Protosevich, Sonny Mallhi

About Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE`s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.

About FilmDistrict

FilmDistrict is a leading independent distribution, acquisition, co-production and feature film financing entity, designed to bring commercially viable films to targeted audiences across the United States. The Company focuses its efforts on wide release films from prominent filmmakers with notable casts. Founded in September 2010 by CEO Peter Schlessel Schlessel and GK Film`s Graham King and Tim Headington, FilmDistrict plans to distribute an average of six to eight films per year. Operating independently from GK Films, FilmDistrict maintains a distribution relationship with Sony for the various home entertainment platforms as well as free television. The company also enjoys an agreement with Netflix to distribute its films in the pay television window. Filmmakers and producers have found that partnering with FilmDistrict allows them a high level of creative freedom while at the same time being provided with first-class marketing and distribution to maximize the potential of each film. To date, FilmDistrict has seen success with such wide releases as INSIDIOUS starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne; SOUL SURFER starring AnnaSophia Robb, Academy Award winner Helen Hunt, and Dennis Quaid; DRIVE starring Ryan Gosling; RED DAWN starring Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and Josh Peck; and the recent successful platform release of SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED.

For more information on OLDBOY, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: