From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Killer Elite

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Killer Elite

A PULSE-POUNDING, PUNCH-THROWING, ACTION-PACKED THRILL RIDE STARRING JASON STATHAM, ACADEMY AWARD® -NOMINEE CLIVE OWEN AND ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER ROBERT DE NIRO

"Diabolically Clever! Impressive!" - Roger Ebert

Available on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(TM), DVD and Digital Download January 10, 2012

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite is a gritty battle between guns-for-hire that has been hailed as "one of the best action thrillers of the year!" by Richard Roeper, ReelzChannel. Pitting two of the world's most elite operatives against the cunning leader of a secret military society, Killer Elite stars Jason Statham (The Transporter, Death Race), Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro (The Godfather Part II,Raging Bull) and Academy Award®-nominee Clive Owen (Children of Men, Closer). Directed by Academy Award®-nominee Gary McKendry (Everything in this Country Must), Killer Elite is available on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(TM), DVD, On Demand and Digital Download January 10, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Open Road Films.

Featuring unstoppable action and a tremendous cast - including Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break," Straw Dogs), Yvonne Strahovski ("Chuck"), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost," "Oz"), Aden Young (Sniper, "The Starter Wife") and Ben Mendelsohn (Trespass, Knowing) - Killer Elite is "a classic action thriller that will keep you guessing till the last scene." (Patrick Carone, MAXIM).

With the Killer Elite Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack, consumers will get an all-new UltraViolet(TM) copy of the film. UltraViolet(TM) is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones and soon, consumers can download to devices of their choice too. The Killer Elite Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack also includes a Digital Copy of the film which is compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod(TM) touch, Android or other retail partners. So now, consumers can truly enjoy their movies and TV shows anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice!

BLU-RAY(TM) and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

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CAST AND FILMMAKERS:Cast: Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Yvonne Strahovski, Dominic Purcell, Aden Young, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ben MendelsohnDirected By: Gary McKendryWritten By: Matt Sherring (screenplay)Based on the Book by: Ranulph FiennesProducers: Michael Boughen, Steve Chasman, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Tony WinleyExecutive Producers: Peter D. Graves, Christopher Mapp, Matthew Street, David WhealyCo-Executive Producer: Bill JohnsonProduction Designer: Michelle McGaheyDirector of Photography: Simon DugganEdited By: John GilbertOriginal Music By: Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY(TM):Street Date: January 10, 2012Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home EntertainmentSelection Number: 61121303Layers: BD-50Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1Rating: R for strong violence, language, and some sexuality/nudityLanguages:/Subtitles: English SDH, SpanishSound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0Run Time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:Street Date: January 10, 2012Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home EntertainmentSelection Number: 61121302Layers: Dual LayerAspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1Rating: R for strong violence, language, and some sexuality/nudityLanguages/Subtitles: English SDH/Spanish SubtitlesSound: Dolby Digital 5.1Run Time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes

For more information please go to www.killerelite.com

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CONTACT: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Black Executive Director, Publicity(818) 777-0546Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com

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