From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Black Sea

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Sea is a gripping adventure that takes audiences to the depths of human greed in a suspenseful underwater search for sunken treasure that becomes a fight for survival. Directed by Academy Award^® winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland) and starring two-time Academy Award^® nominee Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain), the suspenseful Focus Features thriller debuts on Digital HD on April 21, 2015 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD as well as On Demand May 5, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Black Sea centers on a rogue submarine captain (Jude Law) who, after being laid off from a salvage company, pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As the captain and his crew embark on their expedition, greed and desperation take control on board their claustrophobic vessel – and the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other and fight for their own survival. The international cast includes Scoot McNairy (Argo), Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline), David Threlfall (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), Konstantin Khabenskiy (Wanted), Michael Smiley (Kill List), and Grigory Dobrygin (A Most Wanted Man).

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BONUS FEATURES - Blu-ray™ and DVD:

• "A Dive into the Black Sea" – behind-the-scenes featurette
• Audio commentary with director Kevin Macdonald

FILMMAKERS
Cast:  Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall
Directed By:  Kevin Macdonald
Written By:  Dennis Kelly
Produced By:  Charles Steel, Kevin Macdonald
Executive Producers:  Tessa Ross, Teresa Moneo, Merve Harzadin, Jim Cochrane
Cinematography: Christopher Ross
Production Designer:  Nick Palmer
Edited By:  Justine Wright
Costume Designer:  Natalie Ward          
Music By:  Ilan Eshkeri

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray^™:
Street Date: May 5, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 62130321
Running Time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for language throughout, some graphic images and violence.
Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: May 5, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 62130322
Running Time: 1 hour 54 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for language throughout, some graphic images and violence.
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

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