Sexy Tyrese Gibson & Meagan Good Lead an Adrenaline-Fueled Non-Stop Thrill Ride Through the Violent and Dangerous Streets of L.A.

Sexy Tyrese Gibson & Meagan Good Lead an Adrenaline-Fueled Non-Stop Thrill Ride Through the Violent and Dangerous Streets of L.A.

'Waist Deep'

Coming to DVD With Exclusive Bonus Features October 10, 2006 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyrese Gibson ("Four Brothers," "2 Fast 2 Furious") in a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde story ignites an explosive Los Angeles crime wave in a desperate race to save a child's life in Rogue Pictures' "Waist Deep," coming to DVD on October 10, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The sizzling cast of this riveting contemporary action thriller includes Meagan Good ("Roll Bounce," "Brick"), Larenz Tate ("Crash," "Ray") and multi-platinum rapper The Game, in his feature film debut. Director and writer Vondie Curtis Hall ("Redemption: The Stan 'Tookie' Williams Story") has created a hard-hitting thriller with enough attitude and suspense to keep viewers on the edge of their seats straight through to the spectacular finale. The DVD is loaded with pulse-pounding bonus features and an off-the-hook soundtrack featuring the hottest new songs from some of today's most popular music artists.

"Waist Deep" is the gripping story of a man in a desperate race against the clock to save his young son. Ex-con O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is a single father trying to make good for the sake of his son. When his vehicle is carjacked with his boy inside, O2 must forsake the law to rescue his son from his kidnapper -- a ruthless drug lord (The Game) who has a penchant for lopping off limbs. Determined to rescue his child, O2 will try anything, even if it means igniting an all-out gang war. The DVD is priced at $29.98.

Bonus Features Will Blow You Away!

"Waist Deep" pumps up the non-stop action with electrifying, exclusive-to-DVD extras and knockout bonus features, including:

* Going Deep: Analysis of a Scene -- Follow the intense preparation for
the crucial car-jacking scene. "Waist Deep" director Vondie Curtis
Hall works with the film's star, stunt coordinator and director of
photography to choreograph the heart-stopping action.

* Drive-By Filmmaking -- An insider's look at the techniques used by
filmmakers to create heart-pumping driving scenes and death-defying
chases.

* "Bad Girl" -- Black Buddafly teams up with hip-hop royalty Fabolous in
this dazzling music video.

* Plus exclusive additional scenes not shown in theaters!

Synopsis

Locked and loaded with action, "Waist Deep" is an explosive thrill ride featuring Tyrese Gibson as O2, an ex-con who's trying to go straight. His life takes a deadly turn when his son gets kidnapped in a carjacking and held for ransom by a ruthless druglord (The Game). With a street-smart hustler (Meagan Good) as his partner and his shady cousin (Larenz Tate) in the mix, O2 races through the violent streets of Los Angeles in a desperate attempt to outsmart rival gangs and save his son.

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CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Vondie Curtis Hall
Written By: Vondie Curtis Hall and Darin Scott; Story by Michael Mahern
Produced By: Preston Holmes
Executive Producers: Ted Field, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans, Russell
Simmons, Stan Lathan, Amy Kaufman, A. Demetrius Brown
Director of Photography: Shane Hurlbut
Production Designer: Warren Alan Young
Film Editor: Terilyn A. Shropshire
Costume Designer: Marie France
Music By: Kon Artis, Terence Blanchard
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, The Game

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: October 10, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98
Selection Number: 26558 (Widescreen); 31212 (Full Frame)
Running Time: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1; Full Frame 1.33:1
Rating: R
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1; English SDH, Spanish and French
Subtitles

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CONTACTS

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Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-3594

Lea Porteneuve
Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-1391

Craig Radow
Senior Manager, Publicity
(818) 777-4572

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Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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