A Pulse-Pounding Thriller with a Shocking Twist That Will Keep You Hooked Long After the Story is Over: A PERFECT GETAWAY

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Paradise becomes hell on earth as a brutal battle for survival begins. Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) and Steve Zahn (Rescue Dawn) star in this terrifying story set on the beautiful and remote beaches of Hawaii. The film that Peter Hartlaub (San Francisco Chronicle) calls, "A clever, heart pounding thriller," arrives on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD December 29th, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Both the Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD releases contain the shocking, never-before-seen unrated director's cut too intense for theaters and the theatrical version of the film.

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BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def: Unleash the power of your HDTV and experience A Perfect Getaway with perfect picture and purest digital sound.

• SHOCKING ALTERNATE ENDING: Experience the original scripted ending.
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SYNOPSIS: Cliff and Cydney (Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich) are an adventurous young couple celebrating their honeymoon by backpacking to one of the most beautiful and remote beaches in Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded trails, they believe they've found paradise. But when the pair comes across a group of frightened hikers discussing the horrific murder of another newlywed couple on the island, they begin to question whether they should turn back. Far from civilization or rescue and unsure whether to stay or flee, Cliff and Cydney join another couple...but can they be trusted when everyone and everything is a threat?

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):
Street Date: December 29, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61110792
Running time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes (Theatrical), 1 Hour 48 Minutes (Unrated Director's Cut)
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
Rating: Rated R for graphic violence, language including sexual references and some drug use
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (DVD):
Street Date: December 29, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61110791
Running time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes (Theatrical), 1 Hour 48 Minutes (Unrated Director's Cut)
Layers: Dual layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: Rated R for graphic violence, language including sexual references and some drug use
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez, Chris Hemsworth, Marley Shelton
Directed By: David Twohy
Written By: David Twohy
Executive Producer: Robert Bernacchi, Bill Block, Mark Fischer, Scott Fischer, Kimberly Fox
Produced By: Robbie Brenner, Mark Canton, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley
Director of Photography: Mark Plummer
Production Designer: Joseph C. Nemec III
Editor: Tracy Adams
Music By: Boris Elkis
Costume Designer: Laura Goldsmith
Casting By: Anne McCarthy, Jay Scully

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