From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Safe House

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Safe House

Academy Award®-Winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds Star in the Year's Most Explosive Action Blockbuster

Available on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(TM) and Digital Copy as well as DVD & On Demand on June 5, 2012

"AN ADRENALINE RUSH FROM START TO FINISH." -- GREGG KATZMAN, UGO.COM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A rogue CIA operative is targeted for assassination and an idealistic rookie agent must prove himself by keeping them both alive in the exhilarating and explosive action-thriller Safe House, available June 5, 2012 on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(TM) and Digital Copy and DVD as well as On Demand from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington (Training Day, Unstoppable) and Ryan Reynolds (The Change-Up, Green Lantern) star as unlikely allies up against an unknown enemy in an adrenaline-pumping game of cat and mouse.

Washington and Reynolds are joined by an impressive roster of actors including Academy Award® nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, The Guard), Academy Award®-nominee Sam Shepard (Black Hawk Down, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Ruben Blades (All the Pretty Horses, Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Nora Arnezeder (Paris 36, The Words) and Robert Patrick (Flags of Our Fathers, Terminator 2: Judgment Day).

The Safe House Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack delivers the film in perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound and features extensive bonus content including a "making of" featurette, interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive looks behind the scenes of the stylish and intense spy thriller.

The Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack also includes UltraViolet(TM), a DVD and a Digital Copy of the film - so consumers can truly enjoy the movie anytime, anywhere, on the device of their choice! UltraViolet(TM) is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to instantly stream and download to computers, tablets and smart phones. In addition, consumers can redeem a Digital Copy of the film from a variety of retail partners, who offer many viewing options including iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod(TM)( )touch, Android, connected televisions, Blu-ray(TM) player apps and much more!

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY(TM) & DVD:

-- Making Safe House--This featurette is filled with interviews and
behind-the-scenes footage revealing how director Daniel Espinosa, stars
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds and the rest of the team came
together to bring this thrilling story to life.
-- Hand-To-Hand Action-- Renowned fight choreographer Olivier Schneider
(Taken) puts the actors through the intense training and rehearsal
required to create the film's powerful scenes of deadly hand-to-hand
combat. Schneider, along with Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Espinosa, explain
how the high-intensity, character-based approach to the action informed
the final film and share the brilliant raw versions of the scenes (with
a special direct-to-camera set-up by Schneider).
-- Building the Rooftop Chase--Filmed in hardscrabble Langa, Cape Town's
oldest township, this riveting stunt sequence required a massive amount
of precision, a little bit of politics and a lot of planning. Featuring
cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and a first-person
perspective of Denzel Washington's rooftop run, this piece showcases the
intense preparation and focus necessary to pull off one of Safe House's
most pivotal and dangerous sequences.
-- Inside The CIA--Technical advisor Luis Falcon III, a 30-year CIA veteran
who has gone undercover in some of the hottest zones in the world, talks
about working with the cast and collaborating with the director. He
leads audiences on a walk and talk through the CIA offices and explains
just how closely this film matches up to reality.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY ON BLU-RAY(TM):

-- Behind The Action--Legendary stunt coordinator Greg Powell, fight
choreographer Olivier Schneider and tactical advisor Dan Hirst lead
viewers through key action sequences involving dangerous driving stunts,
heavy gun play and frenetic fight choreography.
-- Safe Harbor: Cape Town--A popular tourist destination, Cape Town is
rapidly becoming one of the most-photographed cities in cinema. The
creators of Safe House reveal the reasons they set this intense action
thriller in Africa's multicultural hub.
-- Shooting the Safe House Attack--Every detail behind the creation of the
film's epic initial attack is revealed in a featurette that includes
interviews with Academy Award-winning production designer Brigitte
Broch, plus the film's cast and crew. From the initial rehearsals to the
final takes, director Daniel Espinosa and his spectacular stunt team
combined artistry with tactical perfection for a chillingly realistic
sequence.
-- UltraViolet(TM): The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect
movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and download and stream
instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Currently available in
the United States only.
-- Digital Copy: Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length
movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of
electronic and portable devices.
-- U-Control:
-- Picture-in-Picture - featuring pre-visualization and storyboard
comparisons of some the film's most exciting scenes.
-- pocket BLU(TM) App: The popular free pocket BLU(TM) app for smartphones
is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android(TM)
tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to
take advantage of the devices' larger screens and high resolution
displays.
-- Journey Inside The Safe House: This exclusive Second Screen feature
will highlight an in-depth walk and talk through the film's safe
house location with the production designer and CIA technical
advisor as they discuss the creation and authenticity of the set.
-- Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your
Blu-ray(TM) player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and
BD-Live(TM) functions with ease.
-- Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline,
allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
-- Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with
their Blu-ray(TM) discs to save to their device or to stream from
anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on
the go, anytime, anywhere.
-- Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket
BLU(TM)-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray(TM). They can
view free previews and see what additional content is available to
unlock on their device.
-- Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's
intuitive keyboard.
-- BD-LIVE(TM)--Access the BD-Live(TM)( )Center through your
Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive
content and more!
SYNOPSIS
Tobin Frost (Oscar® winner Denzel Washington), one of the CIA's most dangerous traitors, resurfaces in South Africa after eluding capture for almost a decade. During his interrogation, the safe house is attacked by brutal mercenaries forcing rookie agent, Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) to take the infamous Frost on the run. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protege, shaking the young operative's morality and idealism, the unlikely allies must fight to stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them both dead. Packed with intense action and thrilling suspense, Safe House takes you on a deadly ride through a covert world where no one and no place is ever safe.

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CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Ruben Blades, Nora Arnezeder, Robert Patrick
Directed By: Daniel Espinosa
Screenplay By: David Guggenheim, Daniel Espinosa
Producer: Scott Stuber
Executive Producers: Scott Aversano, Marc D. Evans, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Adam Merims, Denzel Washington
Director of Photography: Oliver Wood
Edited By: Richard Pierson
Production Designer: Brigette Broch
Costume Designer: Susan Matheson
Original Music By: Ramin Djawadi

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY(TM):

Street Date: June 5, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios
Selection Number: 61120771 (US); 61122722 (Canada)
Running Time: 1 Hour, 55 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R (for strong violence throughout and some language)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS DD 2.0(2), French and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:

Street Date: June 5, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios
Selection Number: 61118806 (US); 61122721 (Canada)
Running Time: 1 Hour, 55 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R (for strong violence throughout and some language)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/DVS DD 2.0(2), French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). 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, newsand 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 groupand world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

CONTACT: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Evan Fong

Vice President, Publicity

818-777-5540
Evan.Fong@nbcuni.com

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