Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the home entertainment releases of ‘The Boss’ starring Melissa McCarthy. The film will arrive home early on Digital HD July 12, followed by Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 26, 2016. You can read the full announcement following the jump.
MELISSA MCCARTHY STARS IN
THE BOSS
UNRATED
PACKED WITH A HILARIOUS ALTERNATE ENDING, DELETED SCENES, GAG REEL AND MORE!
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD JULY 12, 2016
BLU-RAY™ & DVD JULY 26, 2016 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal City, California, May 24, 2016 – Academy Award®-nominated Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, The Heat) takes charge in the outrageous, hilarious new comedy The Boss, arriving on Digital HD on July 12, 2016, and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on July 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD feature even more fun and hilarity with deleted scenes, extended scenes, a gag reel, and alternate ending not seen in theaters! The Blu-ray™ and Digital HD also feature even more extras including an exclusive look at Melissa’s original 2005 comedy performance as Michelle Darnell at the world famous Groundlings – the act that brought The Boss to life!
Melissa McCarthy stars as Michelle Darnell, a titan of industry who is sent to prison for insider trading. After doing her time, Michelle emerges, ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, but not everyone she steamrolled is so quick to forgive and forget. With nowhere to go and no one to scam, Michelle is forced to move in with former assistant Claire (Kristen Bell – Frozen, “House of Lies”) and her young daughter, Rachel. Now at her lowest point, Michelle wastes no time in devising a winner-take-all plan to rebuild her empire. Can she reclaim her status as the No. 1 screwer, or will the love of one family screw her for good?
McCarthy and Bell are joined by an all-star cast including Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Kathy Bates (“American Horror Story,” Tammy) and Cecily Strong (“Saturday Night Live”). The Boss also features cameos from some of Groundlings’ favorite graduates including Michael McDonald, Steve Mallory, Ben Falcone, Damon Jones and more!
BONUS FEATURES on BLU-RAYTM and DVD
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted Scenes
- Extended/Alternate Scenes
- Gag Reel
BLU-RAYTM Exclusives
- Michelle Darnell – Original Sketch – Melissa McCarthy’s full sketch at the Groundlings of her character “Michelle Darnell” in all its glory.
- Origin Story – Even the boss has to start somewhere. We see and hear how the character of “Michelle Darnell” was created, and go from the early life at The Groundlings to the big screen. With interview footage from Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, and writer Steve Mallory, we get to relive the life of “Michelle Darnell.”
- Peter Dinklage Gets to the Point – A hilarious piece about the Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, who plays Renault. This will include on-set and sit-down interviews with Peter and other cast; it showcases his sword fight & stunt training, eclectic wardrobe & hair styles andhis on-set chemistry with Melissa McCarthy.
- Everybody Loves Kristen Bell – A look inside Kristen Bell’s character, Claire. From taking Michelle Darnell off the streets to helping create a brownie empire, Claire helped bring Michelle Darnell back to the top.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack include a Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™.
- 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 with UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates, Cecily Strong, Tyler Labine
Directed By: Ben Falcone
Screenplay By: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Steve Mallory
Produced By: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Executive Producers: Rob Cowan, Kevin Messick
Cinematographer: Julio Macat
Production Designer: Rusty Smith
Edited By: Craig Alpert
Costume Designer: Wendy Chuck
Music By: Christopher Lennertz
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: July 26, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61170151 (US)/ 61170177 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated R for sexual content, language and brief drug use
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour 39 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: July 26, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61170153 (US)/ 61170178 (CDN)
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated R for sexual content, language and brief drug use
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour 39 Minutes
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