Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Guy Pearce And Robert Pattinson Star In The Rover Arriving On Blu-ray, DVD, And Digital HD September 23 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment


Fueled by engaging performances from Golden Globe® nominee Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential) and what Variety calls "a career-redefining performance from Robert Pattinson" (The Twilight Saga franchise, Cosmopolis)The Rover arrives on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) September 23 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The tension-filled film, which was released theatrically by A24, was an Official Selection of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The Rover, directed by visionary writer/director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), also stars Scoot McNairy (TV's "Halt and Catch Fire," upcoming Gone Girl).

 

Set in a world 10 years into the general collapse of society, The Rover follows hardened loner Eric (Pearce) as he travels the desolate towns and roads of the outback. When a gang of thieves steals his car, they leave behind a wounded Rey (Pattinson). Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him.

 

The Rover Blu-ray Disc and DVD include a "making of" featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

 

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

  •  "Something Elemental: Making The Rover" featurette

*Subject to change.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2014

Title Copyright: The Rover © 2013 Rover Film Holdings Pty Limited, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and the South Australian Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2014 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Type: Theatrical Release

Rating: R for language and some bloody violence

Genre: Crime; Drama

Blu-ray Closed-Captioning: English SDH

DVD Closed-Captioning: English

Subtitles:            English and Spanish

Feature Run Time: 102 minutes

Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

Blu-ray Audio: English5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

DVD Audio: English5.1 Dolby Digital Audio