From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Illegal Tender on DVD December 18, 2007

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Illegal Tender on DVD December 18, 2007

 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ --   OVERVIEW:  From producer John Singleton (Hustle and Flow, Four Brothers)   comes the intense action-thriller about one Latino family's quest for   honor and revenge.  When the gangsters who killed his father come to   settle a score, a young man and his mother turn the tables on the killers   in this hard-hitting story fueled by deadly feuds and a lethally   escalating game of cat and mouse.    Directed by Franc. Reyes (Empire) and starring Rick Gonzales (Coach   Carter, "Reaper"), Wanda De Jesus ("CSI: Miami"), Dania Ramirez (X-Men,   "Heroes") and renowned recording artist Tego Calderon ("Los Mate,"   "Chillin'"), Illegal Tender  has been called "An homage to gangster movies   like Scarface" by Christy Lemire, Associated Press.    BONUS FEATURES:  The Illegal Tender  DVD is loaded with extras that go   inside the making of the film including:     -- Deleted Scenes      -- The Making of Illegal Tender: Go behind-the-scenes as this        compelling, non-stop action-thriller unfolds before the cameras as        "Hustle and Flow" producer John Singleton works hand-in-hand with        screenwriter and director Franc. Reyes      -- Music Video: "Dame Dame" music video by Que No featuring Dicky        Ranking and Abusivo      -- Making of "Dame Dame" Music Video     SYNOPSIS:  Producer John Singleton (Four Brothers, Hustle & Flow) and   writer/director Franc. Reyes (Empire) join forces to tell the story of one   Latino family's quest for honor and revenge.  Wilson De Leon, Jr. (Rick   Gonzalez) is an exceptional college student with an adoring girlfriend   (Dania Ramirez), doting mother (Wanda De Jesus) and a future full of   promise. But when the ghosts from his mother's past come back to haunt his   present, he comes to understand the true meaning of his mother's motto to   "Always Protect the Family" and the ultimate sacrifice paid by his   deceased father.  Now, in a battle fueled by family ties and blood feuds,   it becomes very clear what happens when anyone tries to come between this   son and his mother.    TECHNICAL INFORMATION:   Street Date:  December 18, 2007   Pre-Order Close: November 13, 2007   Copyright: 2007 All Rights Reserved Universal Studios   Price:  $29.98   Selection Number: 61102663 WS   Running Time: 1 hour 48 Minutes   Layers:  Dual Layers   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1   Rating: R for violence, language, and some sexuality   Languages/Subtitles:  English, Spanish, French   Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1     For artwork, please log on to our website at http://www.ushepublicity.com/   or fax your request to Universal Studios Home Entertainment Publicity at   (818) 866-0226.  Also visit http://www.illegaltendermovie.net/ for further   information.    Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a   division of Universal Studios (http://www.universalstudios.com/). Universal   Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and   entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of   entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May   2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC   Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment   networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television   production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-   renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with   20% owned by Vivendi.    CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment   Evan Fong                                     Kelly Castell   Executive Director of Publicity               Manager, Broadcast Publicity   (818) 777-5044                                (818) 777-0549   Evan.Fong@nbcuni.com                          Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com    Scott Lyons                                   Nicole Canizales   Manager, Print Publicity                      Manager, Online Publicity   (818) 777-0523                                (818) 777-0115   Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com                        Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com  

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CONTACT: Evan Fong, Executive Director of Publicity, +1-818-777-5044,
Evan.Fong@nbcuni.com, or Kelly Castell, Manager, Broadcast Publicity,
+1-818-777-0549, Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com, or Scott Lyons, Manager, Print
Publicity, +1-818-777-0523, Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com, or Nicole Canizales,
Manager, Online Publicity, +1-818-777-0115, Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com, all
of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Web site: http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.ushepublicity.com/
http://www.illegaltendermovie.net/

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