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Three ordinary men discover a crashed plane full of cash and find that greed and paranoia can be deadlier than poverty.

Release: April 7, 2020

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Product Description Some Passions Can Never Be Tamed Academy Award®-winner Matt Damon (1997, Best Original Screenplay, Good Will Hunting) stars in director Billy Bob Thornton's action-filled tale of love and loss based on Cormac McCarthy's best-selling novel. John Grady Cole (Damon) and his best friend Lacey Rawlins (Henry Thomas) leave Texas and head south of the border in search of adventure and find work as horse wranglers. But when Cole embarks on an illicit and passionate affair with the beautiful daughter (Penélope Cruz, Blow, Vanilla Sky) of the wealthy ranch owner who is his employer, events are set into motion which forever change the lives of all involved. Starring Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penélope Cruz, Lucas Black, Sam Shepard, Robert Patrick Directed by Billy Bob Thornton Based on Cormac McCarthy s bestselling novel Blu-ray debut of the film 20th Anniversary of the original theatrical release Review Thumbs Up --Roger Ebert Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews All the Pretty Horses [Blu-ray]

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A roughneck drilling team is sent into space to destroy an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

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A foul-mouthed thief disguises himself as a mall Santa each Christmas, only to form an unexpected bond with a lonely child.

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Willie Soke returns for another holiday con job, this time with his mother and an even more toxic family dynamic in tow.

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Willie Soke returns for another holiday con job, this time with his mother and an even more toxic family dynamic in tow.

Release: March 22, 2016

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Barry Levinson (Rain Man) mines cinematic gold in Bandits, starring Cate Blanchett, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton. Evoking memories of another silver screen trio Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Myrna Loy in Test Pilot Willis (The Sixth Sense) and Thornton (Sling Blade) star as Joe and Terry, escaped convicts on the lam planning to rob a few banks to fund a new life just south of the border. Blanchett (Carol) stars as Kate Wheeler, a woman also on the run from an unhappy marriage. Fate intervenes when Kate runs into Terry (quite literally) with her car.

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Three outlaw brothers take on bikers, assassins and corrupt power brokers while trying to rescue a kidnapped boy.

Release: April 28, 2015

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A young man in a small Montana town thinks he has found a way out after witnessing a murder, but his scheme draws dangerous consequences.

Release: April 11, 2023

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Eighteen-year-old Jacob McNeely (Hopper Penn) is torn between appeasing his meth-dealing kingpin father and leaving the mountains forever with the girl he loves.

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Two strangers are manipulated by an unseen intelligence into a national-security plot they barely understand.

Release: June 11, 2024

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FAMILY THING - Blu-ray - Touching drama with comedic moments starring Robert Duvall as Earl Pilcher, Jr., a Southern good ol' boy who discovers after his mother passes away that his birth mother was African American, and that he has a half-brother whom she wanted him to meet. As he travels to Chicago and finds his less-than-receptive sibling (James Earl Jones), can their kindly aunt (Irma P. Hall) bridge the gap that divides them? Michael Beach, David Keith, Grace Zabriskie, Billy Bob Thornton. SANDPIPER PICTURES RUNTIME: 109 minutes

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A ruthless drifter arrives in small-town Minnesota and triggers a chain reaction of violence that engulfs a meek insurance salesman.

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A ruthless drifter arrives in small-town Minnesota and triggers a chain reaction of violence that engulfs a meek insurance salesman.

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A ruthless drifter arrives in small-town Minnesota and triggers a chain reaction of violence that engulfs a meek insurance salesman.

Release: February 13, 2024

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A stint in prison usually has one of two effects on a man -- it either breaks him down or makes him stronger. For Driver (Dwayne Johnson), a 10-year sentence proved the latter. His strength was not just fueled by time, but also by a hunger to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his own imprisonment. Untouchable on the 'inside,' he made plenty of enemies in prison - men who were counting the days until his release so they could exact their own revenge on the outside. Now, on the day of his release, he is hell-bent on reaping vengeance upon the four men responsible for his brother's murder. With a list of names and addresses in hand, he sprints out of the prison gates and is immediately on his mission.

Release: October 8, 2024

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A genuine stand-up-and-cheer movie about a courageous high school football team's fight to fulfill their destiny and live their dream, Friday Night Lights is "unforgettable and real!" (Larry King). Billy Bob Thornton stars in a true American story of how one legendary Texas town made hope come alive under the exhilarating glare of Friday night lights! "One of the greatest sports stories ever told" (Sports Illustrated) is now "one of the greatest sports movies ever made!" (Larry King) Bonus Content: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Friday Night Lights (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color Action-Packed Deleted Scenes Peter Berg Discusses a Scene in the Movie Player Cam Tim McGraw: Off the Stage The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers Gridiron Grads Behind the Lights Tribute to Maria Feature Commentary with Director Peter Berg and Writer Buzz Bissinger

Release: August 28, 2011

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A genuine stand-up-and-cheer movie about a courageous high school football team's fight to fulfill their destiny and live their dream, Friday Night Lights is "unforgettable and real!" (Larry King) Billy Bob Thornton stars in a true American story of how one legendary Texas town made hope come alive under the exhilarating glare of Friday Night Lights! "One of the greatest sports stories ever told" (Sports Illustrated) is now "one of the greatest sports movies ever made!" (Larry King)

Release: November 13, 2018

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‘Twas the night before Christmas… John Cusack (Money for Nothing) and Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade) lead an all-star cast in this hilarious and unpredictable thriller. When lawyer Charlie (Cusack) and his partner Vic (Thornton) steal from a mob boss, they think they've pulled off the perfect crime. But when they race through a night filled with mayhem, lust and lethal surprises, they realize that the biggest risk they'll take will be trusting each other. From Harold Ramis, the director of Analyze This and Groundhog Day, The Ice Harvest cracks with outrageous laughs and slippery twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. The great Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer, The Late Show) produced and co-wrote the screenplay with Richard Russo (Nobody’s Fool). The wonderful cast includes Oliver Platt (Funny Bones), Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) and Mike Starr (Cabin Boy). Special Features: -Audio Commentary by director Harold Ramis -Alternate Ending #1 (4:47) -Alternate Ending #2 (5:43) -Outtake with Billy Bob Thornton (1:32) -"Cracking the Story" featurette (17:04) -"Beneath the Harvest" featurette (13:06) -"Ice Cracking: Analysis of a Scene" featurette (6:18) -5.1 Surround and 2.0 Lossless Audio -Theatrical Trailer

Release: September 27, 2022

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Demi Moore (Ghost) and Woody Harrelson (The People vs. Larry Flynt) are Diana and David Murphy, a financially strapped couple who are betting on a quick trip to Las Vegas to deal them a lucky hand. But the odds are suddenly even more attractive when billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford, Three Days of the Condor) ups the ante—complete financial freedom. The price? One night of passion with Diana. The payoff? A cool $1 million. But what seems to be a quick and simple solution to their money problems creates more friction than the couple bargained for as the high stakes of trust, love and attraction come into play as part of Gage’s compelling proposal. From Adrian Lyne, the acclaimed director of Flashdance, 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder and Unfaithful, comes a film that examines a riveting morality game—one in which each player has a strategy, as well as a set of rules to play by. Featuring Seymour Cassel (Rushmore), Oliver Platt (The Ice Harvest), Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), Rip Taylor (Wayne’s World 2) and Billy Connelly (The Boondock Saints). Special Features: DISC ONE (4KUHD): -HDR/Dolby Vision Remastered by Paramount Pictures, Approved by Director Adrian Lyne -Audio Commentary by Director Adrian Lyne -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo -Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc -Optional English Subtitles DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): -Remastered in 4K by Paramount Pictures, Approved by Director Adrian Lyne -Audio Commentary by Director Adrian Lyne -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles

Release: September 27, 2022

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Demi Moore (Ghost) and Woody Harrelson (The People vs. Larry Flynt) are Diana and David Murphy, a financially strapped couple who are betting on a quick trip to Las Vegas to deal them a lucky hand. But the odds are suddenly even more attractive when billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford, Three Days of the Condor) ups the ante—complete financial freedom. The price? One night of passion with Diana. The payoff? A cool $1 million. But what seems to be a quick and simple solution to their money problems creates more friction than the couple bargained for as the high stakes of trust, love and attraction come into play as part of Gage’s compelling proposal. From Adrian Lyne, the acclaimed director of Flashdance, 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder and Unfaithful, comes a film that examines a riveting morality game—one in which each player has a strategy, as well as a set of rules to play by. Featuring Seymour Cassel (Rushmore), Oliver Platt (The Ice Harvest), Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), Rip Taylor (Wayne’s World 2) and Billy Connelly (The Boondock Saints). Special Features: DISC ONE (4KUHD): -HDR/Dolby Vision Remastered by Paramount Pictures, Approved by Director Adrian Lyne -Audio Commentary by Director Adrian Lyne -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo -Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc -Optional English Subtitles DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): -Remastered in 4K by Paramount Pictures, Approved by Director Adrian Lyne -Audio Commentary by Director Adrian Lyne -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles

Release: August 25, 2009

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From the author of LESS THAN ZERO comes a new tale of 1980s Los Angeles as a lost generation drifts through a world of lust, greed and addiction

Release: January 27, 2015

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A big-city lawyer returns home for his mother’s funeral and defends his estranged father, a judge accused of murder.

Release: May 13, 2025

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Set in the proverbial boomtown of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics. Landman: Season One includes over 50 minutes of bonus content with exclusive cast and crew interviews. Explore the contrasting dynamics of Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) and Angela's (Ali Larter) fiery relationship vs. Cami (Demi Moore) and Monty's (Jon Hamm) polished power couple. Experience the intense stunts and action sequences that brought the show’s explosive production to life. Plus, get an inside look at how Taylor Sheridan's vision, inspired by the "Boomtown" podcast, came to life on set.

Release: May 13, 2025

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Set in the proverbial boomtown of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics. Landman: Season One includes over 50 minutes of bonus content with exclusive cast and crew interviews. Explore the contrasting dynamics of Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) and Angela's (Ali Larter) fiery relationship vs. Cami (Demi Moore) and Monty's (Jon Hamm) polished power couple. Experience the intense stunts and action sequences that brought the show’s explosive production to life. Plus, get an inside look at how Taylor Sheridan's vision, inspired by the "Boomtown" podcast, came to life on set.

Release: May 13, 2025

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Set in the proverbial boomtown of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics. Landman: Season One includes over 50 minutes of bonus content with exclusive cast and crew interviews. Explore the contrasting dynamics of Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) and Angela's (Ali Larter) fiery relationship vs. Cami (Demi Moore) and Monty's (Jon Hamm) polished power couple. Experience the intense stunts and action sequences that brought the show’s explosive production to life. Plus, get an inside look at how Taylor Sheridan's vision, inspired by the "Boomtown" podcast, came to life on set.

Release: February 24, 2026

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The Coen brothers peer into the existential abyss of the atomic age in this coolly riveting, drolly profound noir thriller. In a performance of masterfully calibrated understatement, Billy Bob Thornton stars as a disaffected barber in 1940s California whose suspicion that his wife (Frances McDormand) is cheating on him leads him down a crooked path of blackmail and murder. Fusing the expressionistic black and white and hard-boiled poetry of classic noir with their own idiosyncratic feeling for sinister, surreal Americana, Joel and Ethan Coen craft an arresting vision of the cruelty of fate and the mystery of our place in the cosmos.

Release: February 24, 2026

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The Coen brothers peer into the existential abyss of the atomic age in this coolly riveting, drolly profound noir thriller. In a performance of masterfully calibrated understatement, Billy Bob Thornton stars as a disaffected barber in 1940s California whose suspicion that his wife (Frances McDormand) is cheating on him leads him down a crooked path of blackmail and murder. Fusing the expressionistic black and white and hard-boiled poetry of classic noir with their own idiosyncratic feeling for sinister, surreal Americana, Joel and Ethan Coen craft an arresting vision of the cruelty of fate and the mystery of our place in the cosmos. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director of photography Roger Deakins, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen and actor Billy Bob Thornton New conversation between the Coens and author Megan Abbott Archival interview with Deakins Short making-of documentary and deleted scenes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Laura Lippman Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Man Who Wasn't There (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

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A quiet barber becomes entangled in blackmail and murder in 1940s California.

Release: November 4, 2008

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Set in the Southern United States, 'Monster's Ball' is a tale of a racist white man, Hank (played by Billy Bob Thornton), who falls in love with a black woman named Leticia (Halle Berry). Ironically Hank is a prison guard working on Death Row who executed Leticia's husband (Sean Combs). Hank and Leticia's interracial affair leads to confusion and new ideas for the two unlikely lovers.

Release: July 25, 2023

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A small-town police chief (Bill Paxton) concealing an explosive secret. A pair of ruthless drug dealers (coscreenwriter Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Beach) who leave a bloody trail in their wake as they make their way from Los Angeles to Arkansas. And an enigmatic woman (Cynda Williams) caught in the middle. The way these desperate lives converge becomes a masterclass in slow-burn tension thanks to the nuanced direction of Carl Franklin, whose haunting film travels a crooked road across America’s most fraught divisions—urban and rural, Black and white—while imbuing noir conventions with a wrenching emotional depth. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Carl Franklin, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary from 1999 featuring Franklin New conversation between Franklin and cowriter-actor Billy Bob Thornton Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author William Boyle

Release: July 25, 2023

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A small-town police chief (Bill Paxton) concealing an explosive secret. A pair of ruthless drug dealers (coscreenwriter Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Beach) who leave a bloody trail in their wake as they make their way from Los Angeles to Arkansas. And an enigmatic woman (Cynda Williams) caught in the middle. The way these desperate lives converge becomes a masterclass in slow-burn tension thanks to the nuanced direction of Carl Franklin, whose haunting film travels a crooked road across America’s most fraught divisions—urban and rural, Black and white—while imbuing noir conventions with a wrenching emotional depth. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Carl Franklin, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary from 1999 featuring Franklin New conversation between Franklin and cowriter-actor Billy Bob Thornton Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author William Boyle

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A veteran American strategist heads to Bolivia to help a flailing presidential campaign in a cutthroat election.

Release: November 5, 2013

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Recounting the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Parkland weaves together the perspectives of a handful of ordinary individuals suddenly thrust into

Release: October 8, 2019

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John Travolta leads an all-star cast (including Academy Award-winners Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton) on a wild race to the presidency in Primary Colors. Jack Stanton (Travolta) is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan (Thompson). Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top.

Release: July 1, 2025

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John Travolta leads an all-star cast (including Oscar®-winners Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton) on a wild race to the presidency in this savagely funny comedy. Jack Stanton (Travolta) is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan (Thompson). Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top. Bonus Content: 4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Audio Commentary with Film Critic Drew McWeeny and Elaine May Biographer Carrie Couragen Interview with Primary Colors Author Joe Klein Interview with Actor Paul Guilfoyle Interview with Actor Adrian Lester Theatrical Trailers

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The swashbuckling cat teams with Kitty Softpaws and Humpty Dumpty to steal magic beans and clear his name.

Release: November 22, 2022

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You loved him in Shrek… now see where the one-and-only swashbuckling feline found his fame—and a very big pair of boots—in the "hilariously funny" (Associated Press) animated epic! Lover, fighter and outlaw Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is off on the adventure of his nine lives as he teams up with Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) for the ultimate showdown with the notorious Jack and Jill (Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris). Here's the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend—Puss in Boots! Bonus Content: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Puss in Boots (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos Purr-fect Pairing: The Voices Behind the Legend Deleted Scenes Kitten to Cat Glitter Box Dance Off! Klepto Kitty A DreamWorks Fairytale Puss' Paw Pouncing Challenge The Animator's Corner Trivia Track Kitty Keyboard Fairytale Pop-Up Book Kitty Strikes Again Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Puss in Boots - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital [4K UHD]

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Three ordinary men discover a crashed plane full of cash and slowly turn on one another as greed, fear, and bad decisions spiral out of control.

Release: November 19, 2024

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SOMETIMES GOOD PEOPLE DO EVIL THINGS. Working from an Academy Award-nominated screenplay by Scott B. Smith (adapting his own bestselling novel), director Sam Raimi swapped his trademark hyperkinetic horror for stark, bone-chilling tension in the expertly-crafted, critically-acclaimed thriller A Simple Plan. Hank Mitchell (Bill Paxton) and his wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) have big dreams and a baby on the way, but are stuck in the small Minnesota town where Hank grew up alongside his sweet but naive brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor). One day while walking in the woods, Hank, Jacob, and Jacob’s friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) discover a small plane buried in the snow, with a dead pilot inside... and a duffel bag containing over $4 million in cash. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grasp the American dream in one fell swoop, if they can just keep it a secret – but Hank soon learns that keeping that secret will come at a terrible cost. A bleak, heart-stopping morality play with allusions to Macbeth and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Raimi’s favorite film), A Simple Plan returns in a brand new director-approved 4K remaster accompanied by new and exclusive bonus features. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 4K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Sam Raimi High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and optional lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Brand new audio commentary by critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme Brand new audio commentary by production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein with filmmaker Justin Beahm Of Ice and Men, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer Alar Kivilo Standing Her Ground, a newly filmed interview with actor Becky Ann Baker Dead of Winter, a newly filmed interview with actor Chelcie Ross On-set interviews with Paxton, Thornton, Fonda, Raimi, and producer Jim Jacks Behind-the-scenes footage Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri and an excerpt from the book The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi by John Kenneth Muir

Release: March 25, 2025

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While Bubbles and his band, "The Shitrockers," are playing shows around Nova Scotia a viral internet clip lands them a European tour opening for Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters. With Randy as their roadie, they head to Prague but soon get kicked off the tour, busking to survive. Can Ricky and Julian come to the rescue?

Release: January 16, 2018

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A Code Red Release A woman like Kit comes around once in a lifetime! Ex-con Harry Talbot (Michael Madsen, Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight) can't believe his luck. In a power game, he took two losers for five thousand dollars, a classic convertible Lincoln Continental and met a hot young thing, Kit Califano (Patricia Arquette, True Romance, Lost Highway). As it turns out, Harry ends up the loser, as in the trunk rests the rotting corpse of a man known as Gordo. To make matters worse, the men who put Gordo there want him back and Kit is out to kill a gangster kingpin. What was supposed to be the beginning of a new life for Harry has now become a high-speed struggle for survival - as he's pursued by crazed drug dealers, vicious Mafia hit men and maniacal family members. Co-starring Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade, A Simple Plan) and Seymour Cassel (Rushmore, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie). Special Features: -On Camera Interview with Writer Francis Delia -Revesible Art -Original Theatrical Trailer

Release: June 28, 2016

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SNL alumni Tina Fey steps into the well worn shoes of journalist Kim Barker in Paramount Pictures' adaptation of Barker's memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002.