by Jox on 17 Dec 2005, 01:48
Individual Strength Triumphs with Two New Releases from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Date: Dec 09, 2005
Nine Lives
The Mechanik
- Available on DVD February 14 -
Culver City, CA (December 5, 2005) – On February 14, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings two intense tales to DVD. NINE LIVES, based on a moving book about nine fascinating woman will be available for SLP of $26.96, and the riveting tale of revenge, THE MECHANIK, available for $24.96.
Glenn Close (The Stepford Wives, Fatal Attraction), Sissy Spacek (If These Walls Could Talk, Carrie), and Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds, Man on Fire) are among the all-star cast of the critically-acclaimed film, NINE LIVES. The stirring film weaves the experiences of nine women into a moving story of human relationships and strength as they each overcome personal challenges. Winner of the Golden Leopard for Best Film at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival and nominated for best director for the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards*, NINE LIVES captures the sincerity of each amazing performance in this must-have DVD for all independent film collections.
The fast-paced action thriller, THE MECHANIK, features Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier), who directs and stars in this heart-pounding story about a man who will stop at nothing to avenge the lives of his wife and son.
*Rodrigo Garcia nominated for Best Director, 2006 Independent Spirit Awards
NINE LIVES:
Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Sissy Spacek, Holly Hunter, Dakota Fanning and Robin Wright Penn, Nine Lives is an award winning, moving exploration of the individual experiences of nine everyday women as told through nine single unbroken takes. As characters from one story reappear in supporting roles in others, director Rodrigo Garcia interweaves a grand tapestry of storytelling as he reveals nine unique women who meet the travails and disappointments of life with a resilience that is at once heartening and heartbreaking.
Rated: R
Color / Closed Captioned
Running Time: 115 Minutes
DVD Catalog # 13421 / DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-13421-8
DVD Order Date: 1/12/06
DVD SLP: $26.96
THE MECHANIK:
Synopsis: Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier) stars as Nick Cherenko, a retired Russian Special Forces hitman in this fast-paced, action packed film. When his wife and young son are killed by a group of Russian mobsters, Cherenko leaves the country and starts a new life in the U.S. as a mechanic. He leads a rather peaceful life until, one day, a elderly Russian woman appears and offers Cherenko a large sum of money to rescue her kidnapped daughter. Initially reluctant to take on the job, Cherenko changes his mind when he discovers the identity of the kidnappers – the men who killed his wife and son.
Rated: R
Color
Running Time: 94 Minutes
DVD Catalog # 13829 / DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-13829-2
DVD Order Date: 1/12/06
DVD SLP: $24.96