THE UPROARIOUS NEW COMEDY FROM THE CREATOR AND STAR OF BORAT, Bruno, 'a No-Holds-Barred Comedy!' - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

THE UPROARIOUS NEW COMEDY FROM THE CREATOR AND STAR OF BORAT, Bruno, 'a No-Holds-Barred Comedy!' - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

Available to Own on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD on November 17, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: The inimitable prankster Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan) launches another inspired comedy offensive in the boisterous Bruno, coming to Blu-Ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD on November 17, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

As in the hugely popular Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen once again creates improvised pandemonium, this time as an Austrian TV host searching for fame and fortune in America, ensnaring everyone he meets in hilariously unpredictable, unscripted and unsuspecting ways.

Featuring an hour of exclusive footage of deleted scenes not shown in theaters and a revealing commentary by Sasha Baron Cohen & director Larry Charles about how some of the film's unbelievably funny pranks were achieved, Bruno has been hailed even "Funnier than Borat" by Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly and "Uber-hilarity!" by Claudia Puig, USA Today. Hilarious, irreverent, shocking and entertaining, Bruno is the most talked-about comedy of the year.

   BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF:   --  Exclusive Video Commentary with Sacha Baron Cohen and Director Larry       Charles    --  BD-LIVE -- Allows viewers to connect to the Internet and access new       and exciting exclusive online and interactive features, including My       Scenes Sharing and My Chat.     BONUS FEATURES (DVD AND BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):   --  An hour of Alternative, Deleted and Extended Scenes not shown in       theaters   --  Enhanced Commentary -- Hear in depth stories for selected scenes from       Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles.    --  An Interview with Hollywood Agent Lloyd Robinson -- Get the story       behind Bruno's real Hollywood agent.    

SYNOPSIS: Sacha Baron Cohen (the creator and star of Borat) returns to the big screen in the hilarious adventures of Austria's favorite fashionista, Bruno. In this gleefully anarchic mockumentary, the flamboyant television host loses his homeland talk show, "Funkyzeit," and does what any self-respecting wannabe would do -- he moves to Hollywood to pursue worldwide super-stardom. From worlds of fashion and entertainment to the military, Bruno puts his worst foot forward as Baron Cohen fearlessly tramples the boundaries of good taste in ways that confound celebrities and just plain folks alike. Fans of Baron Cohen's gonzo comedy can look forward to an hour's worth of hysterical scenes not shown in theaters on both the DVD and Blu-ray versions.

   CAST AND FILMMAKERS   Directed By: Larry Charles  

Screenplay By: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Mazer, Jeff Schafer, Peter Baynham

   Produced By: Sacha Baron Cohen, Monica Levinson, Jay Roach   Director of Photography: Anthony Hardwick, Wolfgang Held   Edited By:  Scott M. Davids, James Thomas   Production Designer: Dan Butts, Denise Hudson, David Saenz de Maturana   Costumes By: Jason Alper   Music By: Erran Baron Cohen  

Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Bono, Chris Martin, Paula Abdul, LaToya Jackson, Snoop Dog, Slash, Sting

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION   Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def   Street Date:  November 17, 2009   Copyright:  2009 Universal Pictures   Selection Number: 61106141   Price:  $39.98 SRP   Running Time: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes   Layers:  BD-50   Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1  

Rating: R (for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language)

Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION   DVD   Street Date: November 17, 2009   Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment   Selection Number: 61102082   Price: $29.98 SRP   Running Time: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes   Layers:  Dual   Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1   Rating: R  

Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

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