How Far Would You Go to Save the Ones You Love?
The Action-Packed Thriller
Arriveson DVD,Digital HD,and On Demand May 16from Lionsgate
SANTA MONICA, CA (February 13, 2017) –A family vacation turns into a race for survival whenExtortionarrives onDVD, Digital HD and On Demand onMay 16 from Lionsgate. This action-thriller stars Eion Bailey (TV’s “Ray Donovan,” “Once Upon a Time,” and “Band of Brothers”), Academy Award® nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips, Eye in the Sky, The Brothers Grimsby), Bethany Joy Lenz (TV’s “Dexter” and “American Gothic”), and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon franchise, Shooter, The Color Purple).
At a Caribbean resort, Kevin Riley (Elon Bailey) and his family take a carefree boat ride that turns tragic when they’re stranded on an island. Near death, they’re rescued by a local fisherman (Barkhad Abdi) who demands a million dollars, then vanishes. Riley must race to find his dying wife (Bethany Joy Lenz) and son on an unknown island before their time runs out. Also starring Danny Glover, Extortion shows that even paradise can be deadly.
The Extortion DVD includes an all-new, never-before-seen featurette, “The Making of Extortion,” and a Director’s Commentary.Extortion will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- “The Making of Extortion” Featurette
- Director’s Commentary
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:2016
Title Copyright:© 2016 Del Rey Productions LLC.All Rights Reserved.
Type:Home Entertainment Release
Rating: Rfor violence and language
Genre: Action, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Feature Run Time: 109 minutes
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen 2.40:1 Presentation
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
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