From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: As Above/So Below

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A daring descent into the legendary catacombs of Paris reveals a terrifying, centuries-old secret in the psychological thriller As Above/So Below, coming to DIGITAL HD November 18 and Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack and DVD December 2 from Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. As Above/So Below takes audiences to the gates of hell and beyond in an unforgettable journey into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.   

Archaeological adventurer Scarlett (Perdita Weeks) and language expert George (Ben Feldman) lead a team of intrepid explorers on a search for the fabled Philosopher's Stone in the eerie labyrinths beneath the streets of Paris. Lost in the twisted and claustrophobic maze housing the mortal remains of more than six million souls, they discover the lost secrets hidden in the catacombs for generations, plunging them into hell for a nightmarish ordeal with a shocking conclusion.

As Above/So Below stars Ben Feldman ("A to Z," "Mad Men"), Perdita Weeks (The Invisible Woman, "Lost in Austen"), Edwin Hodge (The Purge: Anarchy, Red Dawn) and Francois Civil (Frank, "Rosemary's Baby") in a mind-blowing exploration of madness, mayhem and malevolence. The film is directed by John Erick Dowdle (Quarantine, The Coup) and produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle and Patrick Aiello, with Alex Hedlund executive producing.  

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above/So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

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Bonus Feature on Blu-Ray^™ and DVD

• Inside As Above/So Below

FILMMAKERS
Cast: Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge and Francois Civil
Director: John Erick Dowdle
Written by: John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle
Produced By: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle and Patrick Aiello
Executive Producer: Alex Hedlund
Casting: Sarah Halley Finn, C.S.A.
Music By: Keefus Ciancia 
Film Editor: Elliot Greenberg
Production Designer: Louise Marzaroli, ADC
Director of Photography: Leo Hinstin
Costume Designer: Annie Bloom

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray^™:
Street Date: December 2, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 261142521
Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: Rated R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS Digital Surround 5.1
(French European, French CDN, Castillian, Spanish, L.A. Spanish,German)
Subtitles: English SDH, Italian, German, Castillian, Spanish, L.A. Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Arabic, Icelandic, French European and French CDN subtitles
Subtitles (Feature Only): Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: December 2, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61142519
Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen1.85:1
Rating: Rated R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

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About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $9 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com

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