ASHTON SANDERS IS JOINED BY JOHN GOODMAN, JONATHON MAJORS AND VERA FARMIGA IN THE COMPELLING SCI-FI ACTION FILM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 11, 2019 — (PRNewswire) —  In the aftermath of a global alien invasion, one young man must choose whether to rebel against The Legislature and ignite a war to save humanity in the thrilling, CAPTIVE STATE, arriving on Blu-ray^TM, DVD, Digital, and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE, as well as On Demand on June 11, 2019 from Participant Media and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt, the sci-fi thriller stars Ashton Sanders (Moonlight) alongside an out-of-this-world supporting cast including John Goodman (10 Cloverfield Lane), Jonathon Majors (Hostiles) and Vera Farmiga ("Bates Motel").

A decade since an extraterrestrial force has occupied our planet, deceiving humanity with the promise of peace and unity, Chicago Police Officer William Mulligan (Goodman) is tasked with maintaining law and order in a city on the brink of rebellion. Gabriel (Sanders); the young brother of a fallen militant and the son of Mulligan's ex-partner, is faced with the crucial choice: Collaborate… or fight back. Also starring Vera Farmiga, CAPTIVE STATE is unlike any future world ever imagined.

Filled with unexpected twists and shocking revelations, CAPTIVE STATE on Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital feature exclusive insight from cast and filmmakers, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, taking fans deeper into the world of this "impressively suspenseful" (Joe Leydon, Variety) sci-fi adventure. 

BLU-RAY^TM, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:

• Igniting a War – Producer/Co-Writer/Director Rupert Wyatt explains how this ensemble cast helped achieve a high degree of realism against the backdrop of an alien invasion story.
• Building the World of Captive State – Filmmakers and cast discuss their experiences shooting on location in Chicago, and how it played a pivotal role in setting the tone for this gritty science fiction film.
• Feature Commentary with Director/Producer/Co-Writer Rupert Wyatt

CAPTIVE STATE will be available on Blu-ray^TM, 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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Trailer: http://uni.pictures/CaptiveStateTrailer 
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Colson Baker and Vera Farmiga
Music By: Rob Simonsen
Costume Designer: Abby O'Sullivan
VFX Supervisor: Eric Pascarelli
Editor: Andrew Groves
Production Designer: Keith P. Cunningham
Director of Photography: Alex Disenhof
Executive Producers: Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Ron Schmidt, Adam Simon
Produced By: David Crockett, p.g.a. and Rupert Wyatt, p.g.a.
Written By: Erica Beeney & Rupert Wyatt
Directed By: Rupert Wyatt

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date: June 11, 2019
Selection Number: 62207110 / 62207109 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, some sexual content, brief language and drug material.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0, and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour and 49 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: June 11, 2019
Selection Number: 62195626 / 62207108 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: Rated Pg-13 for sci-fi violence and action, some sexual content, brief language and drug material.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 and English Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 1 Hour and 49 Minutes

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