Homeboy Not Only Anticipates Many of the Key Concerns of the Highly-Celebrated the Wrestler

“Homeboy not only anticipates many of the key concerns of the highly-celebrated The Wrestler, but also, by now-obvious extension, the real life trajectory of Rourke himself.” – PopMatters HOMEBOY

Street Date: 9/1/09 Order Date: 8/05/09 DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Best Actor, 2008) and Academy Award® winner Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1978) star in Homeboy, a dramatic tale about a washed up boxer who agrees to climb in the ring one more time for the big fight of his life. Available for the first time on DVD, the film has been newly remastered for a widescreen presentation and features an original score by legendary musician Eric Clapton. Homeboy punches its way into stores on September 1, 2009 for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

Johnny Walker (Rourke) is a punch-drunk, alcoholic boxer whose best days are behind him. In an effort to raise money for his girlfriend’s financially troubled arcade, he considers an offer to take part in a heist of a jewelry store from Wesley Pendergrass (Walken), a promoter and smooth-talking hood. However, Johnny is tempted back into the ring by a large prize payout, even though a blow to his fractured temple bone could kill him.

CAST Mickey Rourke The Wrestler, Sin City, Get Carter, Body Heat, Diner, Wild Orchid Christopher Walken The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can, Wedding Crashers, Man on Fire And Debra Feuer The Hollywood Knights, To Live and Die in L.A., Under Cover of Darkness Kevin Conway TV’s “Life on Mars,” TV’s “The Black Donnellys,” Invincible, Mystic River Thomas Quinn Cookie, Three Men and a Baby, Turk 182!, TV’s “Kate & Allie”

PROGRAM INFORMATION Year of Production: 1988 Title Copyright: © 1988 Cinema International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Type: Home Entertainment Premiere Rating: R for strong language Genre: Drama Closed Captioned: English Subtitles: English and Spanish Format: Newly Remastered Widescreen Feature Running Time: 116 minutes DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Stereo

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