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RICHARD GERE
The Mothman PropheciesDistributed by
HSK Home Video
Posted: August 2nd, 2002.
“Grips you and refuses to let you” – News of the World
If you see it, are you safe? If you don’t … are you next?
A heart-pounding, bone-chilling supernatural thriller that will take your breath away…
Sit tight, breathe deep and prepare to be chilled to the core with The Mothman Prophecies. Richard Gere leads a strong castin this supernatural thriller based on a true story, unravelling the secrets behind The Mothman, a timeless,nameless horror whose appearance spells doom for all who see it. Released by HSK HomeVideo Ltd, The Mothman Prophecies is available to rent on VHS and DVD, from 19thAugust 2002.
CHILLING CAST
Big-Screen veteran, RICHARD GERE is a respected Hollywood star best known forcharismatic roles in blockbuster smashes such as Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride and Primal Fear. Gereis currently starring alongside Diane Lane in the erotic thriller Unfaithful (remake of the 1969 La Femme Infidele), which reachednumber 2 at the US Box Office.
LAURA LINNEY co-stars with Richard Gere one more time after the success of thriller Primal Fear,a performance that inspired Clint Eastwood to cast her in his directorial debut Absolute Power. Linney’sfilm credits include her notable role opposite Jim Carrey in The Truman Show.
WILL PATTON has carved a successful career on both stage and screen. His most popular rolesinclude the massive video / DVD hits,ArmageddonGone in 60 Seconds.
HEARTPOUNDING TRUE STORY
The Mothman Prophecies is based on the events chronicled in John A. Keel’s 1975 book of the samename, recounting the experiences that took place in and around the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginiafor the thirteen months leading up to a tragedy that made headlines around the world in December of 1967.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
- “See this and you won’t sleep for weeks” – Radio Times
- “Intelligent, haunting and downright weird supernatural chiller” – Bizarre
- “Frightening and Compelling” – Film Review
- “Chilling stuff … not for the faint-hearted” – Cosmo Girl
- “Powerful, disturbing and original” – Uncut
DVD RELEASE
The Mothman Prophecies combines the popularity and star appeal of Richard Gere with the popularthriller genre. Already a proven DVD genre with successes such as Helkon SK’s recent releaseThe Gift as well as Pitch Black and Hollow Man, The Mothman Prophecies on DVD is sure to flyoff the rental shelves. The film has already topped the DVD rental charts in the USA, displacing HarryPotter after only 1 week.
The Mothman Prophecies is set to give all DVD fans a real rental bonus. The rental DVD disc comes fullyloaded with extras that will give consumers hours of additional entertainment. Outstanding extra features include an animatedintro sequence, audio menus exclusive to the UK release, Cast and Crew interviews, trailers anddual layer transfer for enhanced picture quality. And with the addition of two featurettes – “First Look, Behindthe Scenes” and “In Search of the Mothman” – The Mothman Prophecies is guaranteed to be a “must-see, must-rent”title for all supernatural thriller addicts. Presented in clam-box packaging, and with so manyadded extras, DVD fans will be queuing up to get their hands on the rental release of TheMothman Prophecies.
SYNOPSIS
If you see it, are you safe? If you don’t … are you next?
Driven to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his wife’s death, John Klein (Richard Gere) uncovers the chilling secretsbehind The Mothman, a timeless, nameless horror whose appearance spells doom for all those who see it.
Klein discovers a connection between the supernatural being and the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where hefinds a community paralysed by fear. Townsfolk are plagued by strange visions, terrifying premonitions and the feeling that something is watching them, waiting fordisaster to strike. As events unravel they reveal a phenomenon so electrifying and disturbing, it will leaveyou chilled to the core.
Based on true events, The Mothman Prophecies is a heart-pounding, bone-chilling thriller that will take your breath away!
Release info:
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Running time
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Languages and subtitlesHSK Home Video Ltd
Supernatural Thriller
19th August 2002
12
113 mins
16:9 anamorphic
English and English HOH
DVD Special Features
- Animated intro sequence – UK exclusive
- Animated audio menus – UK exclusive
- First Look – Behind-the-Scenes Documentary (15 minutes)
- “In Search of the Mothman” – Documentary (45 minutes)
- Cast and Crew Interviews (30 minutes)
- Trailers
- Dual layer for enhanced picture quality
- 16:9 Widescreen, Dolby 5.1, English / English HOH subtitles
AccessRichard Gere Q&AandJohn Keel Q&ANews page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2002.
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