The Unrated Director’s Cut Too Intense For Theaters From the Creator of the Evil Dead Trilogy DRAG ME TO HELL

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ —

Overview: Celebrated director Sam Raimi (Spiderman, The Evil Dead) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance with the critically acclaimed Drag Me to Hell, starring Alison Lohman (Beowulf, Matchstick Men), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), Lorna Raver (“Eli Stone”), David Paymer (Ocean’s Thirteen), Adriana Barraza (Babel) and Dileep Rao (“Brothers and Sisters”). A nerve-rattling expedition guaranteed to elicit the most unimaginable fright, Drag Me to Hell is the spine-tingling tale of a young woman’s desperate quest to break an evil curse and save her soul from eternal damnation.

Both the Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD releases of Drag Me to Hell will contain the frightening, never-before-seen unrated director’s cut deemed too terrifying for theaters, as well as the theatrical version of the film. The Blu-ray release also contains a digital copy of the film for a limited time only. The perfect entertainment for horror fans and suspense addicts from the master of mayhem, Drag Me to Hell is the perfect entertainment for the Halloween season.

Synopsis: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job position, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and the Evil Dead trilogy) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance in the film that critics rave is “the most crazy, fun and terrifying horror movie in years!” (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly)

Bonus Features:

• Production Video Diaries – Over 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes scares, secrets and surprises featuring stars Justin Long and Alison Lohman.
  

blu-ray(TM) hi-def (exclusive):

• 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.
• Digital Copy - Transfer Drag Me To Hell Unrated Director’s Cut to your iPod(R), Mac(R) or PC and experience it anywhere, anytime!
• Universal Ticker - Exclusive on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def, Universal Studios Home Entertainment launches the new Universal Ticker which provides up-to-date news about upcoming titles, Blu-ray features and exclusive events!
  

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def
    Street Date:  October 13, 2009
    Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    Selection Number: 61105291
    Price:  $39.98 SRP
    Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes
    Layers:  BD-50
    Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
    Rating: PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images
    and language
    Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish and French DTS
    Surround 5.1, English DTS Audio 2.0, English SDH, Spanish and French
    Subtitles

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    DVD
    Street Date:  October 13, 2009
    Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    Selection Number: 61106489
    Price:  $29.98 SRP
    Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes
    Layers:  Dual
    Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
    Rating: PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images
    and language
    Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English
    Dolby Digital 2.0, English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

    CAST AND FILMMAKERS
    Directed By: Sam Raimi
    Screenplay By: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
    Produced By: Grant Curtis, Joshua Donen, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Ivan
    Raimi, Sam Raimi, Robert G. Tapert
    Director of Photography: Peter Deming
    Edited By: Bob Murawski
    Production Designer: Steven Saklad
    Costumes By: Isis Mussendon
    Music By: Christopher Young
    Cast: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao. David Paymer,
    Adriana Barraza

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