UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings franchise, 28 Days) is passionate and compelling as the head of an eccentric family living off the grid in Bleecker Street's inspiring drama, Captain Fantastic, coming to Digital HD on October 11, 2016 and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on October 25, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Captain Fantastic centers on a family that has found its bliss in a splendid, unplugged lifestyle and follows their rocky return to society. The Blu-ray™ and DVD features a closer look at the thought-provoking ideals portrayed in the film and the pros and cons of living unconventionally.
Viggo Mortensen stars in The New York Times Critics' Pick, Captain Fantastic, about a non-traditional father who raises his six children in the forest of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society. When he is forced to bring his family out of seclusion and into the world, it leads to a confrontation with his father-in-law (Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon), who wants his grandchildren to have a normal life. Now Ben must question if his methods are the best for his family.
Supported by an incredible ensemble cast including Kathryn Hahn (Transparent, Bad Moms), and Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club, Joy Ride), Captain Fantastic is finely wrought and inventive, presenting a charming sense of discovery and elation. Rolling Stone raves, "Viggo Mortensen is magnificent. A career best work."
BLU-RAY™ AND DVD & BONUS FEATURE:
- Insane or Insanely Great? – Go behind the scenes with Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, and Writer/Director Matt Ross to discover their motivation for bringing this unique story to life.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn
Casting By: Jeanne McCarthy
Music Supervisor: Chris Douridas
Music By: Alex Somers
Costumes By: Courtney Hoffman
Edited By: Joseph Krings
Production Designer: Russell Barnes
Director of Photography: Stéphane Fontaine
Co-Producers: Samantha Housman, Crystal Powell, Louise Runge
Executive Producers: Nimitt Mankad, Declan Baldwin
Produced By: Shivani Rawat, Monica Levinson, Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof
Written and Directed By: Matt Ross
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: October 25, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 57179049
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: Rated R for language and brief graphic nudity
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 2 hours
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: October 25, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 57179045
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: Rated R for language and brief graphic nudity
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 2 hours
About Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street (bleeckerstreetmedia.com) is an independently financed U.S. film distribution company founded in 2014 by Andrew Karpen. The studio specializes in smart and inviting entertainment appealing to discerning audiences nationwide. The company's recent releases include the Academy Award-nominated TRUMBO, the Al Pacino dramedy, DANNY COLLINS, I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, starring Blythe Danner, and the hit thriller, EYE IN THE SKY, with Helen Mirren.
About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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