Following its recent VOD and theatrical release, Drafthouse Films announced a Cheap Thrills Blu-ray and DVD release at the end of May:
"AUSTIN, TX - May 8, 2014 - Drafthouse Films announces the Blu-ray and DVD release of the "mind-blowing" (Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times) thriller Cheap Thrills on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Cheap Thrills wowed audiences and critics alike during its theatrical & VOD release with a crazy cocktail of violence, laughs and sheer audaciousness. The Blu-ray/DVD will feature a documentary on the making of the film and commentary with director E.L. Katz and star Pat Healy. Cheap Thrills will be distributed on home video by Drafthouse Films, at an SRP of $24.95 for Blu-ray and $19.95 for DVD. It will be available for purchase at retail locations nationwide, including Redbox and Walmart.
The 45-minute documentary chronicles the insanely tight 14-day shooting schedule for the "black comic masterpiece" (Drew McWeeny, HitFix) with a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the pressures and rewards of making a first feature on an impossibly short schedule.
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Cheap Thrills follows Craig (Pat Healy, Compliance), a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job and is threatened with eviction. In an effort to delay facing the music at home, he heads to a local bar and encounters an old friend (Ethan Embry, Empire Records). The two friends are roped into a round of drinks by a charismatic, and obscenely wealthy, stranger (David Koechner, Anchorman 2) along with his mysterious wife (Sara Paxton, The Innkeepers). The couple engages the two friends in a series of innocent dares in exchange for money over the course of the evening, with each challenge upping the ante in both reward and boundaries. It seems like easy and much-needed money, but the couple's twisted sense of humor pushes just how far Craig and his friend are willing to go for money and cheap thrills."
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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