Paul Feig film “A Simple Favor” on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in December
The 2018 film “A Simple Favor” starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 18th via Lionsgate. The film was directed by Paul Feig and is based on the novel written by Darcey Bell. The film has received much critical acclaim, and in fact is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.
Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p video in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with both Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of High Dynamic Range and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include 1080p video in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio and the same Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound. Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting a Blu-ray included, the Blu-ray getting a DVD included, and a Digital Copy of the film included on each. The PRE-ORDER listings for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now available over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on both versions are listed below.
- 3 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew
- 8 Featurettes
- Gag Reel
- Deleted Scenes
- Flash Mob
Below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for these releases.
PRESS RELEASE:
“A SINUOUS THRILLER WITH AS MANY TWISTS AND TURNS AS A MOUNTAIN ROAD.”
- Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly
Can You Keep a Secret?
Unravel the Mystery on Digital December 11 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and DVD on December 18 from Lionsgate®
4K Ultra HD™ to Include
Dolby Vision™
SANTA MONICA, CA (October 31, 2018) – Experience a stylish thriller that’s “wildly entertaining” (Indiewire) when A Simple Favor arrives on Digital December 11 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand December 18 from Lionsgate. Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Trolls) and Blake Lively (The Shallows, The Age of Adaline, TV’s “Gossip Girl”) star in this “delicious adult thriller” (Forbes) from the darker side of director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, TV’s “Freaks and Geek,” TV’s “The Office”), based on the novel by Darcey Bell and written for the screen by Jessica Sharzer. From the producers of The Heat, Spy, and Snatched, Feig and Jessie Henderson, A Simple Favor is full of twists, betrayals, secrets, murder, and revenge. The Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh™ film also stars Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Andrew Rannells (TV’s “Girls,” TV’s “The Knick”), Linda Cardellini (TV’s “Freaks and Geeks,” Hunter Killer), and Rupert Friend (TV’s “Homeland”).
A Simple Favor centers around Stephanie (Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean (Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, and murder and revenge.
Take home A Simple Favor and dive headfirst into the twists and turns of this thrilling dark comedy with 3 audio commentaries with the cast and crew, 8 making-of featurettes, a gag reel, deleted scenes, and an alternate ending. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K which is joined by Dolby Vision™ HDR, bringing the stunning cinematography of this stylist thriller to life. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. The A Simple Favor 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99, and $29.95, respectively.
DIGITAL /4K UHD / BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- 3 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew
- 8 Featurettes
- Gag Reel
- Deleted Scenes
- Flash Mob
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- 3 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew
- 6 Featurettes
- Gag Reel
- Deleted Scenes
- Flash Mob
Trailer: https://youtu.be/OnlwE_f32T8
Website: http://lionsgateathome.com/a-simple-favor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASimpleFavorMovie/
Instagram: @asimplefavor
Twitter: @ASimpleFavor
#ASimpleFavor
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2018
Title Copyright: A Simple Favor, Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2018 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence.
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 117 Minutes
4K Ultra HD™ Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16×9 2.00:1 Presentation with Dolby Vision™
BD Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 2.00:1 Presentation
DVD Format: 16×9 2.00:1 Presentation
4K Audio: English 7.1 Dolby Audio™ with Dolby TrueHD™, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio
BD Audio: English 7.1 Dolby Audio with Dolby TrueHD, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio English Descriptive Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio
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