Kick-Ass Gets The 4K SteelBook Treatment!
Yes! Before you get too excited this is a 4K re-release in SteelBook. Now that I got that out of the way here’s the rest of the press release. A groundbreaking, action-packed comic book adaptation gets the 4K Ultra HD™ treatment when Kick-Ass arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) November 3 from Lionsgate. From acclaimed director Matthew Vaughn, the film features an all-star cast including Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson (2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Nocturnal Animals), Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (1995, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Leaving Las Vegas). Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, with a brand new SteelBook® illustrated by Tracie Ching, in celebration of its 10thAnniversary. Available in this absolutely stunning format, the Kick-Ass 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will include featurettes about the making of the film and its comic book origin, as well as an audio commentary by the director. Based on the comic book written by Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr., screenplay by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn, and directed by Matthew Vaughn.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
A twisted, funny, high-octane action-adventure from director Matthew Vaughn (the Kingsman movies), Kick-Ass tells the story of a teenage fanboy (Aaron Johnson) who takes his comic book obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. Costars Chloë Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl and Nicolas Cage as her father, Big Daddy.
4K ULTRA HD / BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- A New Kind of Superhero: The Making of Kick-Ass
- It’s On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass
- Audio Commentary by Director Matthew Vaughn
- Marketing Archive
- The Art of Kick-Ass Gallery (Blu-ray™ Only)
CAST
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Kick-Ass 2, Godzilla, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Nocturnal Animals
Christopher Mintz-Plasse Superbad, Kick-Ass 2, Trolls, How to Train Your Dragon
Mark Strong Kingsman: The Secret Service, 1917, Zero Dark Thirty
Chloë Grace Moretz Let Me In, Carrie, Kick-Ass 2, Suspiria, Hugo
and Nicolas Cage Leaving Las Vegas, Con Air, National Treasurefranchise
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2009
Title Copyright: Program Content and Package Artwork: © 2009 KA Films LP. All Rights Reserved. Package Design and Summary: © 2020 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use – some involving children
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Feature Running Time: 117 Minutes
4K Ultra HD™ Format: Dolby Vision®, 2160p Ultra High Definition, 16×9 (2.40:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 (2.40:1) Presentation
4K Audio Status: English Dolby Atmos®, French 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™