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AUGUST DVD CENTRAL

AUGUST DVD CENTRAL

August 5, 2009



THE SOLOIST

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Stephen Root, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Director: Joe Wright
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Dreamworks Video
DVD Release Date: August 4, 2009
Run Time: 116 minutes
Synopsis: Based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello. The drama is based on the relationship the musician developed with Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times reporter whose column informed the script, as did a book Lopez is writing that Putnam will publish in the spring.


RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ted Hartley
Director: Andy Fickman
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: August 4, 2009
Run Time: 99 minutes
Synopsis: "Race to Witch Mountain" is a thrilling action-adventure about a hard luck Las Vegas cab driver Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson), whose life is thrown into chaos when apparent 'runaway' teenagers Sara ( AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig) jump into his taxi. He soon realizes his two fares are children with exceptional paranormal powers whom he must protect as they elude a collection of ruthless enemies.


OBSESSED

Cast: Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter, Jerry O'Connell, Bonnie Perlman
Director: Steve Shill
Producer: Will Packer
Writer: David Loughery
Producers: Beyoncé Knowles, Damon Lee, David Loughery, George Flynn, Glenn S. Gainor
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Release Date: August 4, 2009
Run Time: 108 minutes
Synopsis: Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful Sharon (Beyoncé Knowles). But when Lisa (Ali Larter), a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.



FRAGMENTS

Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Forest Whitaker, Embeth Davidtz, Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Josh Hutcherson
Director: Rowan Woods
Writers: Roy Freirich
Producers: Gilbert Alloul, John Flock, John J. Kelly, Lewin Webb, Naomi Despres
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Release Date: August 4, 2009
Run Time: 100 minutes
Synopsis: A moment of random violence erupts in an ordinary Los Angeles diner. The survivors (Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Forest Whitaker, Josh Hutcherson) find that the meanings of their lives have changed. No matter how much their families and friends (Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Embeth Davidtz) attempt to understand, these individuals must follow their own paths to recovery seeking to regain trust in a world that now seems chaotic.



THE TIGGER MOVIE

Cast: John Hurt, Ken Sansom, Kath Soucie, John Fiedler, Andre Stojka
Directors: Jun Falkenstein
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of discs: 2
Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: August 4, 2009
Run Time: 77 minutes
Synopsis: Disney Home Entertainment has announced a 10th Anniversary Edition of The Tigger Movie for the 4th August. The 2-disc set will retail at around $29.99. Extras will include 2 all new-to-DVD episodes from the popular TV series “The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", a ”Your Heart Will Lead You Home” music video by Kenny Loggins, a Round My Family Tree Sing-Along Song, games ("Tigger Movie Trivia Game", "Thingamajigger Matching Game"), and a Tigger Movie DVD Storybook.


 



 



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