A novella from Stephen King's 2010 story collection, Full Dark, No Stars, Big Driver is a literary gut punch that takes an unflinching look at an atrocious crime committed on a lonely highway, and the relentless revenge that followed. Last month, Lifetime aired a movie adaptation of Big Driver with Maria Bello as Tess Thorne and Joan Jett as Betsy Neal, and this winter Lionsgate will release the movie on DVD and Digital HD.
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release Big Driver on DVD (plus Digital HD) on January 27th, 2015. Below, we have the official press release with full details and a look at the cover art:
Press Release - "From best-selling author Stephen King comes Big Driver, arriving on DVD (plus Digital) January 27th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Starring Golden Globe® nominee Maria Bello (A History of Violence), Academy Award® winner Olympia Dukakis (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Moonstruck, 1987) and Grammy® nominated rocker Joan Jett, Big Driver is a dark story of a young novelist hell-bent on revenge after falling victim to a brutal crime. With a teleplay by Richard Christian Matheson and directed by Mikael Salomon, Big Driver will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.
Tess Thorne, a famous writer, faces a long drive home following a book signing. While driving on a lonely New England road, her tire blows out, leaving her stranded. Relieved when another driver stops and offers assistance, Tess quickly discovers her savior is actually a serial killer who repeatedly assaults her. She is determined to find her rapist and seek revenge, as payback is the only thing holding her together.
CAST
Maria Bello - A History of Violence, Abduction, TV's "Prime Suspect," The Cooler
Ann Dowd - Showtime's "Masters of Sex," HBO's "The Leftovers," Compliance
Will Harris - In Time, Sky High
Joan Jett - The Sweet Life, Endless Bummer, Lock and Roll Forever
Olympia Dukakis - TV's "Sex & Violence," Steel Magnolias, Moonstruck, Away from Her
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2014
Title Copyright: Big Driver © 2014 Driver Productions Ltd. Cover Art and Design © 2015 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Lifetime and the Lifetime design logo are trademarks of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a wholly-owned division of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A+E Networks is a trademark of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Distributed by LIONSGATE® under license from A+E Networks Consumer Products™.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama; Crime
Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English SDH
Feature Run Time: 90 minutes
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio"
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