UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — From Aaron Sorkin, the mind behind The Social Network, Moneyball, and The West Wing, comes the astounding true story of 26-year-old Molly Bloom, who through sheer nerve, wits, and acumen builds an empire and takes over the ultimate boys club: exclusive high-stakes poker – in Molly’s Game, arriving on Digital March 27, 2018 and on Blu-rayTM, DVD, and On Demand April 10, 2018 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay, this sensational film is “one of the most radically entertaining things Aaron Sorkin has ever written” (David Ehrlich, Indiewire) and “Unendingly satisfying” (Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair). Molly’s Game on Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital comes with special bonus content that takes viewers deeper into the life of Molly Bloom and the making of the film.
Two-time Academy Award® nominee, Jessica Chastain (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty), delivers a powerhouse performance as the tenacious Molly Bloom and is joined by an outstanding cast including Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba (Star Trek: Beyond, Beasts of No Nation), Academy Award® nominee Kevin Costner (Hidden Figures, Man of Steel), Michael Cera (“Arrested Development,” Superbad) Jeremy Strong (The Big Short, Detroit), Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, “Girls”) and Bill Camp (“The Night Of,” Hostiles).
Written and directed by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, Molly’s Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before becoming a target of the FBI. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
BONUS FEATURE on BLU-RAYTM and DVD
- Building an Empire – Writer/Director Aaron Sorkin and star Jessica Chastain comment on Molly Bloom and her remarkable story.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, Bill Camp
Casting By: Francine Maisler
Co-Producers: Josh Clay Phillips, Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella, Lauren Lohman
Music By: Daniel Pemberton
Costume Designer: Susan Lyall
Edited By: Alan Baumgarten, ACE, Josh Schaeffer, Elliot Graham, ACE
Production Designer: David Wasco
Director of Photography: Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Executive Producers: Leopoldo Gout, Stuart M. Besser, Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Felice Bee, Donald Tang, Robert Simonds, Adam Folgelson, Oren Aviv
Produced By: Mark Gordon, p.g.a., Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Matt Jackson, p.g.a.
Based on the book by: Molly Bloom
Written and Directed By: Aaron Sorkin
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: April 10, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 64186845
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.40:1 Widescreen
Rating: R for language, drug content and some violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: April 10, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 64186843
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: R for language, drug content and some violence.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital
Run Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
About STXfilms
STXfilms is a division of STX Entertainment, a global next-generation media company whose mission is to unlock the value of the direct connection stars have with their fans through the development, financing, production, marketing and distribution of film, television, VR, digital video, music and live entertainment content. It is the industry leader in transforming beyond traditional platform-driven content to creating talent-driven enterprises.
The company is led by accomplished businessman Robert Simonds and was co-founded by Bill McGlashan, managing partner of the leading global private investment firm TPG. Other investors include Hony Capital, a leading private equity firm in China; PCCW, Southeast Asia’s largest Internet and cable services provider; Tencent Holdings, China’s leading provider of online products and services; Dominic Ng, Chairman of East West Bank; DNS Capital (representing the business interests of Gigi Pritzker and her immediate family); and Beau Wrigley, former Chairman and CEO of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, among others. With these strategic relationships, the company is uniquely positioned to maximize the impact of content worldwide, with direct passage into the China market.
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