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The CIA’s Last Hope Is in the Mind of a Criminal
An All-Star Cast Headlines the Action-Packed Thriller, Exploding onto 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray & DVD on July 26
Available on Digital HD on July 12
SANTA MONICA, CA (June XX, 2016) – Proving there is a fine line between good and evil, Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (Best Director, Dances with Wolves¸ 1990) stars in Criminal, arriving on Digital HD on July 12 and on 4K Ultra-HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital), and On Demand on July 26 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate Company.
The all-star cast of this “seriously engaging action flick” (reelfilm.com) also includes Academy Award® nominee Gary Oldman (Best Actor, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 2011) alongside Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Best Supporting Actor, The Fugitive, 1993) and rising stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) and Gal Gadot (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice). The pulse-pounding thriller will be available on Digital HD on July 12.
Kevin Costner stars in this story of the right man in the wrong body. In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous death-row inmate in the hopes that he will complete the operative’s mission.
The Criminal home entertainment release special features include two featurettes, four deleted scenes, and a brand-new music video for “Drift and Fall Again” by artist Madsonik. Criminal will be available in the following formats on July 26:
BLU-RAY / DVD/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*
1. “Criminal Intent” Featurette
2. “Director’s Notes” Featurette
3. Deleted Scenes
4. Madsonik’s “Drift and Fall Again” Music Video
*Subject to change
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