Fans of the 2005 film Jarhead may not have known a sequel was in the works, but instead of a theatrical release Jarhead 2: Field of Fire is headed straight for Digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. The digital release of the film will predate the disc releases by a couple weeks, hitting digital video platforms on August 5, 2014. On August 19, Universal will release a Blu-ray Combo Pack with both an R-rated and Unrated version as part of the DVD Originals line from Universal 1440 Entertainment. The Blu-ray edition is formatted in 1080p with a 2.40:1 widescreen aspect ration and soundtrack in English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. And, the combo will include a DVD, Digital HD copy via UltraViolet, and deleted scenes as bonus material.
In ‘Field of Fire,’ U.S. forces in Afghanistan attempt to help a woman who defied the Taliban escape the country safely. The film stars Josh Kelly (Transformers), (Cole Hauser, Olympus Has Fallen) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Gods and Generals).
The Blu-ray 2-Disc edition will carry an MSRP of $34.99, and is currently available to pre-order from Amazon for $24.99. Pricing isn’t available yet for the early Digital Download or DVD edition.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A Marine unit stationed in the hostile province of Helmand Afghanistan wilderness faces a harrowing mission as they try to help a fugitive woman reach safety from the Taliban in Jarhead 2: Field of Fire. Packed with intense action, thrills and the gritty reality of war, the all-new movie Jarhead 2: Field of Fire will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray™, DVD & DIGITAL HD on August 19, 2014, including both an R-rated and Unrated version as part of the DVD Originals™ line from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on DIGITAL HD two weeks early on August 5, 2014.
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire is inspired by Jarhead, the highly praised feature film that follows a naive young recruit and his platoon mates from the intensity of boot camp to being deployed to a lonely outpost in a surreal desert setting. Jarhead 2: Field of Fire transports the action to the brutal battlefields and dusty villages of Afghanistan, where a band of Marines risk their lives to save a woman fleeing certain death at the hands of her Taliban pursuers.
Battle-scarred and disillusioned by the war, Corporal Chris Merriman (Josh Kelly, Transformers franchise, “Army Wives”) is put in charge of a unit whose next mission is to resupply a remote outpost on the edge of Taliban-controlled territory. While driving through the hostile Helmand province, a Navy SEAL (Cole Hauser, Olympus Has Fallen) flags down their convoy and enlists the unit on an operation of international importance: they must help an Afghan woman famous for her defiance of the Taliban escape the country. Without tanks or air support, Merriman and his team will need all the courage and firepower they can muster to fight their way across the war-torn country and shepherd the woman to safety. Jarhead 2: Field of Fire is a thrilling action-adventure that celebrates the courage and patriotism of the men and women in the U.S. Marines.
Jarhead 2 stars Josh Kelly who served three tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq as an Army Ranger before starting his acting career. The film also features Stephen Lang (Avatar, Gettysburg), Esai Morales (“Criminal Minds,” La Bamba) and Bookeem Woodbine (Riddick, Total Recall).
The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes 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 movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray™ players, game consoles, and more.
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Josh Kelly, Cole Hauser, Bookeem Woodbine, Esai Morales, Stephen Lang, Cassie Layton, Danielle Savre, Jesse Garcia,Ronny Jhutti, Jason Wong
Directed By: Don Michael Paul
Written By: Berkeley Anderson, Ellis Black
Produced By: Jeff Beach, Phillip Roth
Executive Producers: Cherise Honey
Director of Photography: Alexander Krumov
Production Designer: Kess Bonnet
Edited By: Cameron Hallenbeck
Costume Designer: Nikolay Kirilov
Visual Effects Producer: Nikolay Atanasov
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™
Street Date: August 19, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 2027956
Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for war violence and language including sexual references; Unrated
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital2.0, Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD
Street Date: August 19, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 2027957
Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for war violence and language including sexual references; Unrated
Technical Info: English and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
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