New on DVD & Blu-Ray : WARRIOR (2011)

Synopsis: An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father, a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan, a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father. But when Brendan's unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.

Genre: Drama, Action, Sport

Worldwide Box-Office: $23M

Number of Discs: 1 (DVD); 2 (Blu-Ray + Digital Copy)

DVD Special Features :

• Audio commentary with Director Gavin O'Connor, writer Anthony Tambakis and actor Joel Edgerton
• "Redemption: Bringing Warrior To Life" Documentary
• "Philosophy In Combat: Mixed Martial Arts Strategy"
• "Simply Believe: A Tribute to Charles 'Mask' Lewis, Jr."
• "Cheap Shots" Gag Reel
• "Brother vs. Brother: Anatomy of the Fight"
• "The Diner" Deleted Scene with Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte (with optional commentary)
• Select Scene On Camera Commentary: With Filmmakers and Nick Nolte (DVD exclusive)

Blu-Ray Special Features :

• [same as the DVD]
• Full Contact" Blu-ray Enhanced Viewing Mode - An in-depth original and personal look at the film with the cast and crew

What to Expect : Inspirational sports drama. Many compared it to "Rocky" and they have a very good point. This is top notch crowd-pleasing entertainment, carried through the cliches by its well-cast actors.

Release Date : December 20, 2011

Run Time : 140 Min.

Studio/Distributor : Lionsgate

Rating : PG-13 for sequences of intense mixed martial arts fighting, some language and thematic material.

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