BELLA THORNE, BILL SKARSGÅRD, AND JOEL MCHALE JOIN FRESH FACES ODESSA YOUNG, HARI NEF, SUKI WATERHOUSE AND ABRA IN THE SHOCKING REVENGE THRILLER

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2018 — (PRNewswire) —  Four badass young women join forces to overcome their anarchist, patriarchy-filled town in the rebellious and "wickedly insane" (GeekTyrant, Joey Paur) edgy horror-thriller, Assassination Nation, arriving on Digital and the all-new digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on December 18, 2018 from NEON and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed by fans as the movie of our generation, the film encompasses subversive themes, garnering it with a reputation as "the most aggressive high-school movie in film history" (Indiewire, Eric Kohn). Packed with explosive action, satire and dark humor, Assassination Nation on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital comes with exclusive bonus content including never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes, and a hilarious gag reel taking viewers deeper into the provocative and twisted cautionary tale, making it a must-own film for horror and action fans alike.

Touted by critics as "the first true horror film of the twitter age" (VICE, Adam White), Assassination Nation stars Odessa Young (The Daughter), Hari Nef ("Transparent"), Suki Waterhouse (The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), and singer Abra as four best friends living in a suburban town where chaos simmers under a façade of lies, during the social-media-crazed age where every mistake you make is documented online forever. The fiercely intense, wildly fun and ultimately empowering film also features a star-studded supporting cast including Bella Thorne (Midnight Sun), Bill Skarsgård (IT), Joel McHale ("Community"), and Maude Apatow ("Girls").

High school senior Lily (Young) and her three best friends live in a world controlled by social media, filled with selfies, emojis, snaps, and sexts. But when their small town of Salem is thrown into a massive data hack outing citizens' private information into the public view, the community descends into full-blown anarchy. When Lily becomes the target after being falsely blamed for the hack, her squad bands together to save themselves and survive a treacherous, blood-soaked night.

BONUS FEATURES on BLU-RAY™, DVD and digital:

• Deleted Scenes
• Extended Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Theatrical Trailers

Assassination Nation will be available on Blu-ray™ combo pack which includes Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital, and Movies Anywhere.

• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
• Movies Anywhere is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-ray^TM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.com.

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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Anika Noni Rose, Colman Domingo, Maude Apatow, with Bill Skarsgård, with Joel McHale and Bella Thorne
Casting By: Mary Vernieu, _CSA and Jessica Kelly, _CSA
Music By: Ian Hultquist
Director of Photography: Marcel Rév
Production Designer: Michael Grasley
Editor: Ron Patane
Costume Designer: Rachel Dainer-Best
Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos
Co-Executive Producers: Milan Chakraborty, Brenda Gilbert
Executive Producers: Jason Cloth, Andy Pollack, Mike Novogratz, J.E. Moore, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri
Produced By: David S. Goyer, Kevin Turen, Anita Gou, Matthew J. Malek, Manu Gargi, Aaron L. Gilbert
Written and Directed By: Sam Levinson

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: December 18, 2018
Selection Number: 36198987
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: R
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: December 18, 2018
Selection Number: 36198986
Layers: DVD-9
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: R
Languages/Subtitles: English subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes

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