“In case you haven’t heard, Bombshell is terrific.”
— Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter
“An explosive piece of entertainment that means to make a difference.”
— Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
NOMINATED FOR THREE ACADEMY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST ACTRESS
Bring Home the Powerful Story Based on a Real Scandal on Digital February 25 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD March 10
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 23, 2020) – The Oscar®-nominated provocative real story of three ambitious and strong women who risked everything to stand up to the man who made them, Bombshell arrives on Digital February 25 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD March 10. This empowering drama commended by critics and audiences alike is nominated for three Academy Awards® including Best Actress (Charlize Theron), Best Supporting Actress (Margot Robbie), and Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling (Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan, and Vivian Baker). Directed by two-time Emmy Award® winner Jay Roach (Outstanding Directing, “Game Change,” 2012; “Recount,” 2008) and written by Academy Award® winner Charles Randolph (Best Adapted Screenplay, The Big Short, 2015), Bombshell stars Charlize Theron (Tully, Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road), Nicole Kidman (The Hours, TV’s “Big Little Lies”), John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment, TV’s “Dexter,” Interstellar), Kate McKinnon (TV’s “SNL,” Ghostbusters), Connie Britton (TV’s “Friday Night Lights,” “Nashville”), with Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, TV’s “Entourage”), with Allison Janney (I, Tonya, The Help), and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya, Mary Queen of Scots, The Wolf of Wall Street).
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Academy Award® winners Charlize Theron (Monster, Best Actress, 2003) and Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Best Actress, 2002) and Academy Award® nominees Margot Robbie (I, Tonya, Best Actress, 2017) and John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment, Best Supporting Actor, 1983) deliver tour-de-force performances in this provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks—becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.
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Explore the fascinating journey it took to bring this ripped-from-the-headlines tale to the screen with in-depth Blu-ray and DVD bonus features, including a 7-part making-of documentary featuring interviews with the incredible cast and crew that brought this story to the screen. The Bombshell Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will be available for the price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
- “No Easy Truths: The Making of Bombshell” 7-Part Documentary o “Convergence: Genesis of the Film” Featurette
- o “Quid Pro Quo: Charlize, Nicole, Margot, John” Featurette
- o “Human Dynamics: The Ensemble Cast” Featurette
- o “Breaking the Fourth Wall: Visual Design” Featurette
- o “Layer by Layer: Makeup, Hair & Clothing” Featurette
- o “A Unique Skill Set: Jay Roach” Featurette
- o “Catalyst for Change: Parting Thoughts” Featurette
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2019
Title Copyright: Bombshell © 2019 Lucite Desk LLC and Lions Gate Films Inc. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2020 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical
Rating: R for sexual material and language throughout.
Genre: Drama, Suspense, Awards/Prestige
Feature Run Time: 108 Minutes
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH, French SDH
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 (2.39:1) Presentation
DVD Format: 16×9 (2.39:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, French 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio, English Descriptive Audio
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