Father Figures Blu-ray

Posted February 15, 2018 07:27 PM by


Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release on Blu-ray Lawrence Sher's comedy Father Figures (2017), starring J.K. Simmons, Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Katie Aselton, and Glenn Close. The release will be available for purchase on April 3. Synopsis: Owen Wilson ("The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Zoolander 2") and Ed Helms ("The Hangover" films, "We're the Millers") star in the Alcon Entertainment comedy "Father Figures," marking the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher ("The Hangover" films). Wilson and Helms are Kyle and Peter Reynolds, brothers whose eccentric mother raised them to believe their father had died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out together to find their real father, and end up learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know. The film also stars J.K. Simmons ("Whiplash"), comedian Katt Williams, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-actor Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames (the "Mission Impossible" films), Harry Shearer ("The Simpsons"), and Oscar nominee June Squibb ("Nebraska"), with Oscar winner Christopher Walken ("The Deer Hunter"), and Oscar nominee Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs," "Guardians of the Galaxy") as the twins' mother. Sher directed from a screenplay by Justin Malen ("Office Christmas Party"). The film was produced by Academy Award nominee Ivan Reitman ("Up in the Air"), Ali Bell ("Draft Day"), and Academy Award nominees Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove ("The Blindside"). Serving as executive producers were Tom Pollock, Scott Parish, Chris Cowles, Chris Fenton, and Timothy M. Bourne. Sher's behind-the-scenes team included director of photography John Lindley ("St. Vincent"), production designer Stephen H. Carter (art director, "Birdman"), editor Dana E. Glauberman ("Draft Day"), and two-time Oscar nominated costume designer Julie Weiss ("Frida," "Twelve Monkeys"). The music was composed by Rob Simonsen ("Foxcatcher"). Special Features: Deleted Scenes Gag Reel (Blu-ray exclusive)
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wnicholas76

Feb 15, 2018

Not that it would’ve made any difference, but I actually prefer the original title of the movie, which was called “Bastards”. Haha 😄

oilers73

Feb 15, 2018

Or...or...just hear me out...you can throw $20 in the trash!

Predatorix38417

Feb 16, 2018

Criterion please

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@oilers73: No, that would be an analogy for "buying" a digital-only version. With discs we still have something to show for our money. Not to compare the two, but It's a Wonderful Life supposedly bombed when it came out and is now regarded as a cherished classic. Even a Pinto has a following today. 30 years ago, it was the but of every car joke imaginable. Who knows how the film will be perceived in the future. But, it's a near certainty that someday everybody will detest digital and long for the glory years of media.