“Assassination…” DVD press release
August 4th, 2009 @ 02:23 am › 0 comments
“Assassination of a High School President” is scheduled for a October 6th DVD and Blu-Ray release, one week earlier than what was previously announced by Walmart (that is now listing a December 31, 2010 release date on its site – yeah right). Here’s and extract from the official press release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment via The DVD Lounge (read it in full cliking the previous link):
ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT
Plotting Comic Intrigue this October 6th on DVDCulver City, CA (8/3/2009) – This Fall, go back to school for hilarious and twisted fun as the dark comedy “Assassination of a High School President” arrives on DVD October 6th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A witty high school satire in the tradition of Election and Rushmore, “Assassination of a High School President”stars Mischa Barton (TV’s “The O.C.”, The Sixth Sense), Reece Thompson (Rocket Science) and Hollywood heavyweight Bruce Willis (Die Hard series, upcoming Surrogates) as the comically intense principal of St. Donovan’s, a private high school rife with mystery and a cunning student body portrayed by some of today’s hottest young stars, including, Aaron Himelstein (The Informers) and Luke Grimes (TV’s “Brothers & Sisters”). The film earned top grades from critics at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it was praised for its clever writing, unique characters and sharp acting, notably from relative newcomer Thompson, who shines in the role of a geeky newspaper writer who uncovers a secret plot to overthrow the school president when a stack of SATs is stolen from the principal’s office and a high school newspaper’s cover story fingers popular class president as the prime suspect. Now, “Assassination of a High School President” arrives on DVD, plotting comic intrigue for movie lovers everywhere.
Extracurricular activities on the “Assassination of a High School President” include alternate opening sequences, extended and alternate scenes, deleted scenes and optional commentary. For a high school comedy in a class of its own, check out “Assassination of a High School President” on DVD this October 6 at an SRP of $24.96. [...]
I will believe it only when I see the actual DVD box in my hands.











