Culver City, Calif. (September 07, 2009) – Steady your gaze when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the voyeuristic and sexually charged comedy sex, lies and videotape on Blu-ray™ High-Def November 17th, 2009 for the SRP of 24.95. Written and directed by Oscar® winner Steven Soderbergh (Best Director, Traffic, 2001), this film is credited with ushering in the Independent Film movement of the ’90s and launching Soderbergh’s career. An intense and smoldering James Spader, (three-time Emmy® winner for TV’s “The Practice,” 2004 and “Boston Legal,” 2005 and 2007), stars alongside Peter Gallagher (American Beauty) and Andie MacDowell (St. Elmo’s Fire) in this dark comedy that exposes the sexual proclivities of these three characters and how their subversive behaviors transform their lives.
The special features for this trailblazing film include the new BD-Live enabled feature movieIQ that gives viewers immediate access to a real-time movie database that includes continuously-updated information on cast and crew and relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie. Other features include footage from the Q&A Mr. Soderbergh did at The Sundance Film Festival this year about the 20 year anniversary of the film, commentary with writer-director Stephen Soderbergh and director Neil LaBute (Lakeview Terrace), deleted scenes, and the Miramax and theatrical trailers with Soderbergh’s remarks.
sex, lies, and videotape Synopsis
Exuding sensuality and biting humor, the surprising relationship between the three title subjects is revealed in sex, lies, and videotape, the most-talked about erotic comedy of the ‘90s. James Spader (Stargate) ran away with the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his brilliantly understated and seductive performance as Graham, a long-lost college friend who drifts back into town and into the lives of John, a self-involved philanderer, his angelic wife Ann and her saucy sister Cynthia. One by one, each is drawn into the very personal project Graham is creating, leaving the relationships between them forever transformed. A monumental debut effort from first-time feature director Steven Soderbergh, this dramatic original includes riveting performances by Peter Gallagher (The Player), Andie MacDowell (Michael) and Laura San Giacomo (TV’s “Just Shoot Me”).
Bonus Features Include:
◦ movieIQ
◦ 20 Year Reunion At The Sundance Film Festival
◦ Deleted Scenes
◦ Deleted Scene Commentary with Steven Soderbergh
◦ Commentary with Writer/Director Steven Soderbergh and Neil LaBute
◦ Steven Soderbergh on the Trailers
◦ Steven Soderbergh on Sex, Lies and Videotape
◦ Original Trailer
◦ Miramax Trailer
◦ Notes on Remastering and Restoration