Post by HorrorBob on Jul 30, 2009 1:00:57 GMT -5
In His Directorial Debut, Thomas Jane (HBO’s “Hung”, The Punisher) Stars in the Suspenseful Horror Thriller
DARK COUNTRY
Co-starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II), Ron Perlman (Hellboy 2: The Golden Army) and Chris Browning (Terminator Salvation)
From a Producer of Premonition and Walking Tall
ONE WRONG TURN…INTO THE DARK
October 6, 2009, on DVD
Culver City, CA (7/27/09) – This Halloween season, buckle your seat belts for a terrifying ride into DARK COUNTRY, the new horror thriller from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, debuting on DVD October 6, 2009. A nail-biting suspense film in the vein of Lost Highway and The Twilight Zone, DARK COUNTRY stars Thomas Jane, headliner of HBO’s hit series “Hung” and The Punisher. Jane also makes his directorial debut with this tense thriller, which recalls the film noir classics but injected with the turbo charged thrills modern audiences have come to love from the horror genre.
Bonus features include audio commentary with Director/Actor Thomas Jane, Academy Award® nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy (Best Adapted Screenplay, Gorillas in the Mist, 1989), and Producer Patrick Aiello, plus a Making-Of Featurette that takes viewers behind the scenes of this uniquely smart and visceral horror film.
Synopsis
Thomas Jane (HBO's "Hung", The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army).
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate.
DARK COUNTRY was produced by Ashok Amritraj (Premonition, Walking Tall) and Patrick Aiello in conjunction with Sony’s Stage 6 Films. DARK COUNTRY has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and has been rated R for some violence, bloody images, language and sexuality.
DVD Bonus Material
· Audio Commentary with Director/Actor Thomas Jane, Academy Award® nominated Screenwriter Tab Murphy and Producer Patrick Aiello
· “Journey to Dark Country” Making-Of Featurette
Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com
"Academy Award®" is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 100 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at www.sonypictures.com.
DARK COUNTRY
Co-starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II), Ron Perlman (Hellboy 2: The Golden Army) and Chris Browning (Terminator Salvation)
From a Producer of Premonition and Walking Tall
ONE WRONG TURN…INTO THE DARK
October 6, 2009, on DVD
Culver City, CA (7/27/09) – This Halloween season, buckle your seat belts for a terrifying ride into DARK COUNTRY, the new horror thriller from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, debuting on DVD October 6, 2009. A nail-biting suspense film in the vein of Lost Highway and The Twilight Zone, DARK COUNTRY stars Thomas Jane, headliner of HBO’s hit series “Hung” and The Punisher. Jane also makes his directorial debut with this tense thriller, which recalls the film noir classics but injected with the turbo charged thrills modern audiences have come to love from the horror genre.
Bonus features include audio commentary with Director/Actor Thomas Jane, Academy Award® nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy (Best Adapted Screenplay, Gorillas in the Mist, 1989), and Producer Patrick Aiello, plus a Making-Of Featurette that takes viewers behind the scenes of this uniquely smart and visceral horror film.
Synopsis
Thomas Jane (HBO's "Hung", The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army).
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate.
DARK COUNTRY was produced by Ashok Amritraj (Premonition, Walking Tall) and Patrick Aiello in conjunction with Sony’s Stage 6 Films. DARK COUNTRY has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and has been rated R for some violence, bloody images, language and sexuality.
DVD Bonus Material
· Audio Commentary with Director/Actor Thomas Jane, Academy Award® nominated Screenwriter Tab Murphy and Producer Patrick Aiello
· “Journey to Dark Country” Making-Of Featurette
Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com
"Academy Award®" is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 100 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at www.sonypictures.com.