Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) gets a surprising phone call from the man who has been using his identity in our exclusive clip fromTrue Story, debuting onBlu-rayandDVDtoday from Fox Home Entertainment. As the title suggests, this drama is based on aTrue Story, withJonah Hillportraying a disgraced journalist who lands the story of a lifetime, at a time when no newspaper in the country will hire him.Felicity Jonesis also featured in this scene as Finkel’s girlfriend, Jillian Barker.
Academy Award NomineesJames FrancoandJonah Hillstar in this mesmerizing thriller from co-writer and directorRupert Goold, based on a chilling real-life story. After journalist Michael Finkel is fired from The New York Times for embellishing a story, he learns that accused murderer Christian Longo (James Franco) has been claiming to be him. Hoping this story will save his career, Finkel begins interviewing Longo in prison. But soon, the men find themselves in an eerie game of cat and mouse in this psychological drama that also stars Oscar NomineeFelicity Jones.
TheTrue Story Blu-rayandDVDincludespecial featuressuch as an Alternate Ending, Deleted Scenes, Mike Finkel Featurette, Who is Christian Longo?, The Truth BehindTrue Story, The Making ofTrue Story, Audio Commentary by DirectorRupert Gooldand a Photo Gallery.Rupert Gooldalso co-wrote the screenplay withDavid Kajganich. The director made his feature film debut with 2010’s Macbeth, while the screenwriter also wrote three upcoming remakes,The Stand,Pet SemataryandEscape from New York.
The supporting cast includesEthan Suplee, Genevieve Angelson,Gretchen Mol, Maria Dizzia, Betty Gilpin, Robert John Burke and Joel Garland.True Storyhad its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, before Fox Searchlight Pictures released the drama in theaters this past April. The film only made $4.7 million during its theatrical run, but it was released in only 831 theaters nationwide. With today’sTrue Story Blu-rayandDVDrelease, fans all over the country will finally get to see this incredible story unfold.
This drama takes the phrase “based on aTrue Story” to a whole new level, as you’ll see when you pick up theBlu-rayandDVDstarting today Check out our exclusive clip where Michael Finkel shows his resolve, and proves that he will do anything it takes to land the story of a lifetime. Will you be picking upTrue StoryonBlu-rayorDVDthis week?
