Quentin Tarantino’s Iconic Films Make Blu-ray Debut
PULP FICTION
JACKIE BROWN
Street Date: 10/4/11
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $19.99 each
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Quentin Tarantino, hailed as “the most inventive filmmaker alive” (Newsday), will debut his ground-breaking films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown on Blu-ray Disc this October from Lionsgate and Miramax. Two of Tarantino’s most celebrated films, both titles were remastered under the filmmaker’s direct supervision with new high definition lossless audio and 1080P video. Containing new bonus materials that delve into each film’s iconic status, both discs are also packed with hours of archival content that includes numerous behind-the-scenes featurettes, interviews and marketing galleries. Each Blu-ray Disc will be available on October 4th for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
PULP FICTION SYNOPSIS
Called “one of the most wanted Blu-ray titles of all time” (IGN) and ranked as such on numerous critics’ lists, Pulp Fiction is “nothing less than a cultural phenomenon” (Moviemaker Magazine). The film was honored with an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay (1994) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Quentin Tarantino. It has also been listed as one of the best films of all-time by TIME and Entertainment Weekly.
A pair of low-rent hit men, Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), are sent out to collect a stolen briefcase for their mob boss employer, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Having proven himself worthy, Wallace then entrusts Vincent to entertain his wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), while he is out of town. Meanwhile, Wallace has paid off aging boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) to throw his next fight. The lives of these wildly entertaining characters intertwine with unexpected and violent consequences.
BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
· “Not the Usual Mindless Boring Getting to Know You Chit Chat” Cast Interviews – NEW
· “Here Are Some Facts on the Fiction” Critic’s Retrospective - NEW
· “Pulp Fiction: The Facts” documentary
· Deleted Scenes
· Behind-the-Scenes Montages
· Production Design featurette
· Siskel and Ebert “At the Movies” – The Tarantino Generation
· Independent Spirit Awards – interviews
· Cannes Film Festival – Palme d’Or Acceptance Speech
· Charlie Rose Show – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
· Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
· Enhanced Trivia Track
· Stills Gallery
· Soundtrack Chapters
*subject to change
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Quentin Tarantino Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs
STORIES BY
Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2, From Dusk Till Dawn, True Romance, Reservoir Dogs
Roger Avary Beowulf, Silent Hill, The Rules of Attraction, Killing Zoe, True Romance
CAST
John Travolta From Paris with Love, The Punisher, Face/Off, Get Shorty, Urban Cowboy, Grease
Samuel L. Jackson The Other Guys, The Spirit, Star Wars: Episodes 1- III, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Unbreakable
Uma Thurman Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Batman & Robin, Gattaca
Harvey Keitel Little Fockers, TV’s “Life on Mars,” From Dusk ‘Till Dawn, The Piano, Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise
Tim Roth TV’s “Lie to Me,” The Incredible Hulk, Planet of the Apes, Reservoir Dogs
Amanda Plummer Vampire, My Life Without Me, Needful Things, So I Married an Axe Murderer
Maria de Medeiros My Life Without Me, The Saddest Music in the World, Henry & June
Ving Rhames Piranha 3D, Mission: Impossible III, Dawn of the Dead, Mission: Impossible II
Eric Stoltz TV’s “Caprica,” The Butterfly Effect, Some Kind of Wonderful, Killing Zoe
Rosanna Arquette Showtime’s “The L Word,” The Whole Nine Yards, Buffalo ’66, Crash
Christopher Walken Wedding Crashers, Man on Fire, Catch Me If You Can, True Romance, The Deer Hunter
and Bruce Willis Set Up, Red, Surrogates, Planet Terror, Sin City, The Sixth Sense, the Die Hard series
JACKIE BROWN SYNOPSIS
Praised with “4 stars,” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), Tarantino’s feature film follow-up Jackie Brown earned a 1997 Oscar® nomination for supporting actor Robert Forster (Mulholland Drive), three Golden Globe nominations (including Best Musical/Comedy) and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Pam Grier’s performance. An all-star cast joins Grier and Forster, including Samuel L. Jackson, Robert DeNiro, Michael Keaton and Bridget Fonda in Tarantino’s adaptation of the novel by Elmore Leonard (3:10 to Yuma, Out of Sight).
A sexy flight attendant (Grier) is caught in a plot between the police and an arms dealer, and everyone’s looking for the payoff. There are six unlikely players on the trail for a big score – a half million dollars in cash. But alliances are shaky when its unclear who is playing and who is getting played.
BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
· “Breaking Down Jackie Brown” – Critic’s Retrospective – NEW
· “Jackie Brown: How It Went Down” featurette
· “A Look Back at Jackie Brown” – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
· Deleted and Alternate Scenes
· Chicks With Guns video
· Siskel & Ebert “At the Movies” – Jackie Brown Review
· Jackie Brown on MTV
· Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots & Poster Gallery
· Enhanced Trivia Track
· Stills Galleries
· Robert Forster Trailers
· Pam Grier Trailers
· Pam Grier Radio Spots
· Soundtrack Chapters
*subject to change
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Quentin Tarantino Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs
CAST
Pam Grier Larry Crowne, Showtime’s “The L Word,” Mars Attacks!, Escape from LA, Bones, Jawbreaker
Samuel L. Jackson The Other Guys, The Spirit, Star Wars: Episodes 1- III, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Unbreakable
Robert Forster upcoming The Descendents, TV’s “Heroes,” Mulholland Drive, Me, Myself & Irene, The Black Hole
Bridget Fonda Kiss of the Dragon, A Simple Plan, Single White Female, The Godfather: Part III
Michael Keaton The Other Guys, Multiplicity, My Life, Batman Returns, Batman, Beetlejuice
and Robert DeNiro Limitless, Machete, Casino, Wag the Dog, Heat, Good Fellas, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: Pulp Fiction: 1994
Jackie Brown: 1997
Title Copyright: © Miramax
Type: Blu-ray Disc Premiere
Rating: Pulp Fiction: R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some
sexuality
Jackie Brown: R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality
Genre: Pulp Fiction: Crime, Dark Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Jackie Brown: Crime, Drama, Urban
Closed Captioned: English SDH
Subtitles: Pulp Fiction: English and Spanish
Jackie Brown: English and Spanish
Format: Pulp Fiction: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Jackie Brown: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (1.85:1)
Feature Running Time: Pulp Fiction: 154 minutes
Jackie Brown: 154 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: Pulp Fiction: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
Jackie Brown: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™ and 5.1 Dolby Digital
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