”MISTER & PETE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART, GIVE YOU HOPE, MAKE YOU LAUGH… The performances are fierce and funny. Skylan Brooks is winning. Ethan Dizon is priceless.”
-Los Angeles Times
“This is truly one of my favorite films this year.”
-Michelle Obama
(via The New York Times)
2013 OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Oscar® Winner Jennifer Hudson, Golden Globe® Winner Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie And Jordin Sparks Star In The Critically-Acclaimed Film Arriving On DVD, Digital HD, Video on Demand And Pay-Per-View February 4 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment
SANTA MONICA, CA, (November 20, 2013) – “Unique and uplifting…Part coming-of-age story, part survival story” (IndieWire), The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete arrives on DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), Digital HD, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View February 4 from Codeblack Films and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. An official selection at the Sundance Film Festival, the American Black Film Festival and the Chicago Film Festival, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete was hailed as a “beautiful…touching melodrama” (New York Times). The film features an outstanding ensemble cast including 2007 “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks (Sparkle), *Golden Globe® and Emmy® winner Jeffrey Wright (The Hunger Games:Catching Fire) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Thor: The Dark World), with Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) and Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, 2006) in a “gripping, fearless performance,” (Access Hollywood), and presents up-and-coming talents Skylan Brooks (General Education) and Ethan Dizon (upcoming Get a Job) as Mister and Pete. The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete is the compelling and emotional story of two inner city kids’ quest for survival and salvation through friendship.
One summer in New York City, 13-year-old Mister’s hard-living mother is apprehended by the police, leaving him and 9-year-old Pete to survive alone while dodging Child Protective Services. Faced with more than any child should be expected to bear, Mister is an unstoppable force against all the challenges and dangers of life in the Brooklyn projects. But what really keeps Mister and Pete in the survival game is Mister’s vulnerability rather than his larger-than-life attitude.
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete DVD includes audio commentary, rehearsal footage, skateboard training footage and deleted scenes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
*HBO’s “Angels in America,” 2003
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES**
- Audio Commentary with Director George Tillman, Jr. and Actors Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon
- Rehearsal to Scene Comparison Footage
- BOOTCAMP: Skateboard Instruction Video
- BOOTCAMP: Drug Counselor Character Research
- Deleted Scenes
**Subject to change
*** For artwork, please visit ***
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:2013
Title Copyright:The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete © 2013 M&P LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2014 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type:Theatrical Release
Rating: R for Language, Some Drug Use and Sexual Content
Genre:Drama, Urban Drama
Closed Captioned:NA
Subtitles:English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 109 minutes
Format:16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio Status:5.1 Dolby Digital
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