A Nation Is Reborn In USA Network's Horror Series THE PURGE: SEASON ONE
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 — (PRNewswire) — Audiences are blown away by USA Network's new terrifying series, THE PURGE, the thrilling spinoff of the popular film franchise of the same name, from Blumhouse Television and Universal Cable Productions. The series plays off the plot of the well-known Blumhouse movies, where several unrelated people discover what measures they are willing to take in order to survive a night where all crime is legal for 12 hours. Building on an already strong fan base among enthusiasts of the films as well as attracting new viewers, the series leaves audiences wanting more after every tantalizing and tension-filled scene counting down to the Purge Commencement. Now fans everywhere can own all ten episodes of the stirring series when THE PURGE: SEASON ONE arrives on Blu-RayTM and DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 8, 2019.
During a 12-hour period when all crime -- including murder -- is legal, a group of seemingly unrelated characters cross paths in a city in an altered America. While the clock winds down, some will fight, some will hide, others will embrace what it means to Purge to its fullest extent—whether for revenge, personal gain, protection, or unadulterated glee. As each character is forced to reckon with their past and plot how to better their futures, they soon discover how far they will go on Purge Night. Dive deep into the psyche of the Purgers with Season 1 of the series that critics rave is "bloody good fun" (AV Club).
THE PURGE: SEASON ONE was executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and Thomas Kelly. Additionally, the entire team behind the blockbuster franchise executive produced: Michael Bay with Brad Fuller and Andrew Form under the Platinum Dunes banner (A Quiet Place, Ouija series) and Sebastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers). The series is a co-production with Jason Blum's Blumhouse Television and Universal Cable Productions.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: January 8, 2019
Selection Number: 61200320 (US) / 61200355 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 1.78:1
Rating: Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 7 Hours, 5 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: January 8, 2019
Selection Number: 61200319 (US) 61200356 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 1.78:1
Rating: Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 7 Hours, 6 Minutes
About USA Network
USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA's award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com. Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.
About Blumhouse Television
Blumhouse Television has earned critical acclaim and numerous honors for its dark, edgy fare including Emmy awards for its productions of HBO's "The Normal Heart" and "The Jinx," as well as the prestigious Peabody award for "The Jinx" and the documentary "How to Dance in Ohio." Blumhouse Television launched as an independent studio in 2017 with funding from ITV. Projects since the studio's launch include a limited series for Showtime based on journalist Gabriel Sherman's reporting on former Fox News chief Roger Ailes, starring Russell Crowe, with Tom McCarthy writing and executive producing and "Sharp Objects," the limited series from Marti Noxon and Gillian Flynn for HBO based on Flynn's best-selling novel of the same name, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Valle. The studio also produces "The Purge," the #1 drama on USA Network this year, from writer/director/producer James DeMonaco and based on the popular film franchise; "Sacred Lies," from Raelle Tucker for Facebook Watch, whose first episode has been viewed by almost 10 million people and the holiday themed anthology event series "Into the Dark" for Hulu. Blumhouse continues its true docuseries tradition with projects in production for FX, Sundance and Oxygen. Blumhouse Television is the latest venture from Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions, which is widely-recognized for its pioneering model of producing high-quality micro-budget films including "The Purge," "Get Out" and "Whiplash."
About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television and Awesomeness. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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