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Semi-Pro Director: Kent Alterman Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Will Arnett, Andy Richter and Rob Corddry MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexual content Total Running Time: 91 Minutes DVD Order Date: April 29, 2008 |
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COMEDY SUPERSTAR WILL FERRELL SHOOTS AND SCORES IN SEMI-PRO AVAILABLE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY DISC ON JUNE 3, 2008, FROM NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT “Like many of Will Ferrell’s recent films, SEMI-PRO finds the sweet spot between sports melodrama and parody and hammers it for 90 diverting minutes.” – Matt Zoeller, THE NEW YORK TIMES |
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LOS ANGELES, CA (March 31, 2008) – Will Ferrell puts in the funk in the dunk as a 1970’s one-hit-wonder singing sensation who cherishes his current position as owner, coach and power-forward of the Flint Michigan Tropics in the hilarious comedy Semi-Pro, arriving on DVD on June 3, 2008, from New Line Home Entertainment. Ferrell (Elf, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) leads an all-star cast including Woody Harrelson (No Country for Old Men, A Prairie Home Companion), André Benjamin (Four Brothers, Be Cool), Maura Tierney (Welcome to Mooseport, TV’s ER), Will Arnett (Blades of Glory, TV’s Arrested Development), Andy Richter (Blades of Glory, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) and Rob Corddry (Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid). Available at a $34.99 SRP for the two-disc special edition DVD and $39.98 SRP for the Blu-ray Disc, the fully loaded two-disc set contains four featurettes, including “Love Me Sexy – The Story Behind the One-Hit-Wonder” and behind-the-scenes bonus features with Bob Costas, Bill Walton and “Dick Pepperfield.” A single-disc DVD will also be available at a $28.98 SRP. The order due date is April 29, 2008. |
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Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson and André Benjamin star in this hilarious three-pointer of sports action, outrageous laughs and ’70s groove! It’s 1976 and the only thing sexier than Jackie Moon (Ferrell) is his incredible career. The owner, head coach and star player of the Flint Tropics – not to mention the smooth vocals behind hit single “Love Me Sexy” – is at the top of his game. But, when it appears the Tropics might not survive an NBA merger, Jackie vows to turn up the heat and lead his team to glory in the most hysterical comedy ever to put the funk back in the dunk! • “Love Me Sexy – The Story Behind the One-Hit-Wonder” featurette • “Recreating the American Basketball Association (ABA)” featurette • “Four Days in Flint” featurette • “The Man Behind Semi-Pro” featurette • Behind the scenes footage with Bill Walton, Bob Costas and “Dick Pepperfield” • “Love Me Sexy” music video • Theatrical teasers and trailers • 16 x 9 (1.85:1) widescreen version of the film • 4 x 3 FF (1.33:1) fullscreen version of the film • English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX • English 2.0 Stereo Surround • Animated menus • "Super Agility Trainer" interactive game • English 7.1 DTS-HD MA *Special features subject to change |
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New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema theatrical films on DVD, including the premium DVD brand infinifilm™. The Company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. Founded almost 40 years ago, New Line Cinema is the most successful independent film company in the world. Its mission is to produce innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment. In addition to the production, marketing and distribution of theatrical motion pictures, the fully-integrated studio has divisions devoted to home entertainment, television, music, theater, merchandising and an international unit. In 2005, New Line partnered with HBO to form Picturehouse, a new theatrical distribution company to release independent films. A pioneer in franchise filmmaking, New Line’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most successful film franchises in history. New Line is a division of Time Warner, Inc. |
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