FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Enormously entertaining! A clever caper comedy with an all-star Oscar® winning cast!”
-Peter Hammond, Los Angeles Times.com
“The all-star cast shines in this quirky and inventive art caper.”
- Jarett Wieselman, NYPost.com’s PopWrap
Academy Award® Winners Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, Marcia Gay Harden and Academy Award® Nominee William H. Macy
Star in a Madcap New Caper Comedy
THE MAIDEN HEIST
Stealing Laughs October 27, 2009 on DVD
Culver City, CA (8/31/09) – Four of Hollywood’s most beloved and critically lauded stars team up to steal laughs in the caper comedy THE MAIDEN HEIST, on DVD October 27, 2009, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A deliciously smart heist film blending the traditions of Ocean’s 11 and Wild Hogs, THE MAIDEN HEIST stars Academy Award® Winners Morgan Freeman (Best Supporting Actor, Million Dollar Baby, 2004), Christopher Walken (Best Supporting Actor, The Deer Hunter, 1978), and Academy Award® Nominee William H. Macy (Best Supporting Actor, Fargo, 1996) as security guards at an art museum who plan to steal three of their favorite pieces from the museum. Co-starring Academy Award® Winner Marcia Gay Harden (Best Supporting Actress, Pollock, 2000) in a hilarious turn as Walken’s controlling wife, THE MAIDEN HEIST is a clever, well acted romp that proves you’re never too old to have some new fun.
THE MAIDEN HEIST breaks in on DVD loaded with bonus features, including a director, writer and producer commentary, deleted scenes, a bloopers reel and making-of featurette. Priced to own at an SLP of $34.95, it would be a crime to miss THE MAIDEN HEIST on DVD this October 27!
Synopsis
Their plan wasn’t exactly a work of art. It was a stroke of genius. But now the perfect crime is turning into a perfect disaster in this madcap comedy featuring Academy Award® winners Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, Marcia Gay Harden and Academy Award® nominee William H. Macy.
Charles, Roger and George are the very picture of honest security guards. But when they learn their favorite artworks are being sent to another museum, they concoct a plan to switch the real masterpieces with fakes. All goes well until a mistake forces these first-time thieves into a last-minute escapade in this comedy caper.
THE MAIDEN HEIST was directed by comedy veteran Peter Hewitt (Zoom, Garfield, Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey) and written by comedy scribe Michael LeSieur (You, Me and Dupree). It was produced by Rob Paris, Lori McCreary and Bob Yari. The film has a run time of approximately 90 minutes. It has been rated PG-13 for some strong language, nudity and brief fantasy violence.
DVD Bonus Material
· Director, Writer and Producer Commentary
· In the Presence of Art: Making The Maiden Heist Featurette
· Deleted Scenes with optional Commentary
· Bloopers Reel
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Catalog #: 30913 |
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UPC Code: 0-43396-30913-5 |
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SLP: $ 34.95 |
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Order Date: 9/24/09 |
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