Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has just officially announced the home entertainment releases of ‘Steve Jobs’ from the powerhouse team of Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin. The film is set to arrive early on Digital HD February 2, 2016 with the Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand releases to follow on February 16, 2016. Hit the jump to read the full announcement including bonus content listings, disc specs and more.
ACCLAIMED OSCAR®-WINNING TEAM DANNY BOYLE AND AARON SORKIN
TELL THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE BRILLANT GENIUS
WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE LIVE
STEVE JOBS
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD FEBRUARY 2, 2016
BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD AND ON DEMAND FEBRUARY 16, 2016
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
“A new American classic.” – Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
Universal City, California, December 15, 2015 – An intimate and revealing portrait of one of the chief architects of the digital age, Steve Jobs is coming to Digital HD on February 2, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on February 16, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Oscar®-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Oscar®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours), Steve Jobs is an up-close-and-personal look at the founder of Apple, a remarkable creative genius whose vow to put computers in the hands of ordinary people changed the world. A “must-see, one-of-a-kind that cannot be ignored” according to Indiewire’s Anne Thompson, Steve Jobs on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD also comes with a revealing “making-of” documentary and feature commentary by the filmmakers.
Witness the founder of Apple like never before. Steve Jobs paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at the epicenter of the digital revolution, backstage in the final minutes before three iconic product launches. Directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels. Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds, 12 Years a Slave) stars as the enigmatic Jobs, headlining an accomplished cast that includes Academy Award®-winner Kate Winslet (The Reader, Titanic), Seth Rogen (Neighbors, This is the End) and Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom,” The Martian) in an unexpected and enthralling film that led Peter Travers of Rolling Stone to declare, “Steve Jobs is a triumph.”
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES:
- Inside Jobs: The Making of Steve Jobs
- Feature Commentary with Director Danny Boyle
- Feature Commentary with Writer Aaron Sorkin and Editor Elliot Graham
The film will be available on Blu-ray™ with DIGITAL HD UltraViolet™ and DVD
- Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston
Directed By: Danny Boyle
Written By: Aaron Sorkin
Based on the Book By: Walter Isaacson
Produced By: Danny Boyle, Guymon Casady, Christian Colson, Mark Gordon, Scott Rudin
Executive Produced By: Bernard Bellew, Eli Bush, Bryan Zuriff
Director of Photography: Alwin H. Küchler
Production Designer: Guy Hendryx Dyas
Edited By: Elliot Graham
Composer: Daniel Pemberton
Costume Designer: Suttirat Anne Larlarb
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: February 16, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 2045020
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R for language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 hours, 3 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: February 16, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 2045019
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R for language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1/English Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 2 hours, 3 minutes
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