New on Blu-ray: WAG THE DOG (1997) Starring Dustin Hoffman & Robert De Niro

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Product Description: De Niro and Hoffman star in a tale of politics, power and Hollywood so outrageous it could be true! Two weeks before re-election, the President of the United States is accused of accosting a girl scout. Before the news reaches the media, his advisors call in a political consultant specializing in image rescues. What to do? Hire a Hollywood producer to create a war distracting public attention from the scandal and rallying Americans to their President in surge of patriotic fervor.

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SPHERE (1998) - Blu-ray Release of Sci-Fi Thriller Starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone & Samuel L. Jackson

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Product Description: Far below the surface in the mid-Pacific, U.S. officials have isolated w hat may be the greatest discovery in human history. They've found a huge spacecraft that plunged into the depths 300 years ago. What is the spacecrafts' origins? After three centuries, could there still be living intelligence aboard? Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L. Jackson portray members of an elite underwater team charged with finding the answers in Sphere, the deep-water, deep-suspense science-fiction adventure directed by Barry Levinson and based on the bestseller by Michael Crichton. From its tense forays into a submerged world to its progressive layering of eerie events, Sphere shapes a new dimension in thrills. And it brings the underwater squad face to face with a mysterious terror as new as their own thoughts.

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THE ALTO KNIGHTS (2025) Starring Robert De Niro New on DVD and Blu-ray

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Product Description: The Alto Knights follows two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, and how their separate paths to power place them on a deadly collision course.

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THE ALTO KNIGHTS (2025) - Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"The Alto Knights" is a crime drama directed by Barry Levinson ("Rain Man", "Wag the Dog") from a script by Nicholas Pileggi ("Goodfellas", "Casino").

The film stars Robert De Niro in a double role as two of New York City's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, once best friends, who now vie for control of the city's streets. The cast also includes Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci and Michael Rispoli.

"The Alto Knights" opened in theaters on March 21, 2025.

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New on Blu-ray & 4K: RAIN MAN (1988) Starring Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise

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Product Description: Dustin Hoffman (Meet the Fockers) is a “triumph” (People) in an Oscar®-Winning* role, and Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick) delivers the “best acting of his career [in a film that’s] fascinating, touching and full of smart surprises” (Newsweek). Charlie Babbitt (Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner “ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places. It’s a connection between two vastly different people… and “a poignant profound and powerful film” (Joel Siegel, ABC-TV).

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New on Blu-ray: ENVY (2004) Starring Ben Stiller & Jack Black

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Product Description: Tim (Ben Stiller) and his best friend Nick (Jack Black) always share and share alike—until Tim turns down a chance to invest in Nick's latest crazy invention. Now Nick is raking in millions while his buddy is green with Envy. Enter a cagey and conniving vagabond (Christopher Walken) who's got a plan to turn the tables and steer a little profit for himself. Rachel Weisz and Amy Poehler also star in this hilariously dark comedy from acclaimed director Barry Levinson (Tin Men; Good Morning, Vietnam; Rain Man).

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New on Blu-ray: YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (1985) - SteelBook Limited Edition

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Product Description: The cult-classic from director Barry Levinson, writer Chris Columbus and Executive Producer Steven Spielberg comes to Blu-ray in this LIMITED EDITION steelbook. Following the teenage years of Sherlock Holmes—who meets and befriends his future sidekick John Watson during their first semester of boarding school—the adventure begins after a series of deaths occur on campus. The groundbreaking Oscar nominated special effects includes the very first use of a completely computer-generated character in cinema.

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THE CALLING Series Trailer, Images and Poster

"The Calling" is a crime drama series from executive producer David E. Kelley and Barry Levinson based on Dror A. Michani's novel "The Missing File". The cast includes Jeff Wilbusch, Juliana Canfield, Karen Robinson, Michael Mosley, Tony Curran, Noel Fisher and Stephanie Szostak. The show premiered on November 10, 2022 on Peacock.

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Robert De Niro to Star Opposite Himself in Gangster Drama WISE GUYS

Robert De Niro is set to star in Warner Bros' upcoming crime drama "Wise Guys". The film will be directed by "Rain Man" and "Wag the Dog" filmmaker Barry Levinson. Levinson and De Niro previously worked together on "Wag the Dog", "Sleepers", "What Just Happened", and the HBO series "The Wizard of Lies".

The film follows Italian American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, both played by De Niro, who ran their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese tried (and failed) to assassinate Costello, who was ultimately injured and attempted to retire from the mafia.

"Goodfellas" co-writer Nicholas Pileggi is writing the screenplay. Pileggi also wrote the 1985 book that Scorsese's "Goodfellas" was based on, which was titled "Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family", as well as "Casino", which was also adapted by Martin Scorsese in 1995.

"Rocky" and "Goodfellas" producer Irwin Winkler will serve as a producer on "Wise Guys".

De Niro is set to re-team with Scorsese on the Western crime drama "Killers of the Flower Moon", and has also joined the cast of David O. Russell's crime drama "Amsterdam".

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THE SURVIVOR (2021) - Trailer, Images and Poster

"The Survivor" is a biographical drama directed by Barry Levinson ("Rain Man", "Good Morning, Vietnam") from a script by Justine Juel Gillmer. The film tells the true story of Harry Haft (Ben Foster), a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he boxed fellow inmates to survive. Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo and Danny DeVito co-star. "The Survivor" premiered on HBO on April 27, 2022.

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New on Blu-ray: MAN OF THE YEAR (2006) Starring Robin Williams

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Product Description: A political talk show host, played by Robin Williams, decides to run for president. Includes the featurettes Commander and Chief and Robin Williams, A Stand Up Guy.

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Priyanka Chopra To Play '80s Guru and Convicted Bioterrorist in Amazon Drama SHEELA

Priyanka Chopra will star in Barry Levinson's upcoming biopic "Sheela" which has been set up at Amazon Studios. The screenplay will be written by Nick Yarborough. David Permut will produce with Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, and Chopra.

The film tells the true story of Ma Anand Sheela, the personal assistant of controversial Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, who perpetrated what is called the largest bio-terrorist attack executed on U.S. soil.

Sheela was the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1981 through 1985, and supervised his move to relocate his thousands of followers — known as the Rajneesh — to the small town of Wasco County, Oregon. The mass relocation triggered widespread backlash from locals – leading Sheela to take matters into her own hands, devising a plan to poison local restaurants with salmonella in an attempt to quiet opposing locals. This became known as the 1984 Rajneesh bioterror attack. She was ultimately sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and paroled after 39 months.

The story has been previously explored in the Netflix documentary series "Wild Wild Country". Netflix is also reportedly working on a documentary that chronicles the aftermath of Sheela's experience among the Rajneesh.

Chopra is currently working on a top secret role in "The Matrix 4". Screenwriter Yarborough is penning the "Training Day" prequel.

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PATERNO Trailers, Featurette, Images and Poster

Directed by Barry Levinson ("Rain Man", "Wag the Dog"), the fact-based drama "Paterno" follows Penn State's football coach Joe Paterno (Al Pacino) as he deals with the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The film also stars Riley Keough, Annie Parisse, Kathy Baker, Greg Grunberg and Peter Jacobson.

"Paterno" premieres tonight, April 7, 2018, on HBO at 8p.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: THE WIZARD OF LIES

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Product Description: Adaptation of journalist Diana B. Henriques' account of financier Bernie Madoff's orchestration of one of the largest frauds in U.S. history that led to financial ruin for thousands of investors and, in the process, his own family's destruction.

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THE WIZARD OF LIES Trailers, Featurettes, Images and Poster

"The Wizard of Lies" is an HBO film directed by Barry Levinson ("Rain Man", "Wag the Dog") that chronicles the events surrounding the Ponzi scheme created by Bernie Madoff (Robert De Niro), which defrauded his clients of billions of dollars, and the impact that Madoff's fraud had on his family.

The film is based on Diana B. Henriques' nonfiction book "The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust". Michelle Pfeiffer, Lily Rabe, Alessandro Nivola, Hank Azaria, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Kathrine Narducci and Steve Coulter also star.

"The Wizard of Lies" premieres tonight on HBO at 8p.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: ROCK THE KASBAH (2015)

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Product Description: A has-been rock manager from Van Nuys, California stumbles upon a once-in-a-lifetime voice in a remote Afghan cave in Rock the Kasbah, a dramatic comedy inspired by stranger-than-fiction, real-life events and directed by Oscar winner Barry Levinson. Richie Lanz (Bill Murray), dumped and stranded in war-torn Kabul by his last remaining client (Zooey Deschanel), discovers Salima Khan (Leem Lubany), a Pashtun teenager with a beautiful voice and the courageous dream of becoming the first woman to compete on national television in Afghanistan's version of American Idol. Richie partners with a savvy hooker (Kate Hudson), a pair of hard-partying war profiteers (Danny McBride and Scott Caan) and a hair-trigger mercenary (Bruce Willis) and, braving dangerous cultural prejudices, manages his new protégée into becoming the "Afghan Star."

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ROCK THE KASBAH Trailer, Clips, Images and Poster

The comedy "Rock the Kasbah" opens in theaters today, so here are the official trailer, four clips, ten images and a poster for the movie.

Bill Murray stars as a down-on-his-luck music manager who discovers a teenage girl (Leem Lubany) with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star. The film was not very popular with critics who regard it as a misguided dud, insulting and inane, despite the best efforts of its cast.

Directed by Barry Levinson ("Rain Man", "Wag the Dog"), the film also stars Leem Lubany, Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Scott Caan, Taylor Kinney and Fahim Fazli.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: THE HUMBLING (2014)

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Product Description: Based on Phillip Roth's final novel, The Humbling tells the story of over-the-hill stage actor Simon Axler (Al Pacino) and his struggles to find his passion for life again. Near his breaking point, he finds motivation in the form of a young and lustful lesbian Pegeen Stapleford (Greta Gerwig), but as their relationship heats up Simon has a hard time keeping up with the youthful Pegeen. The Humbling is directed by Barry Levinson and also stars Kyra Sedgwick, Charles Grodin, Dianne Wiest and Nina Arianda.

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MUHAMMAD ALI’S GREATEST FIGHT - Full Trailer

A full trailer for HBO's film "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" has been released. The film focuses on Muhammad Ali's refusal to go to Vietnam and the ensuing Supreme Court trial. The story's central characters are Judge John Harlan II (Christopher Plummer), Harlan's clerk (Benjamin Walker) and Chief Justice Warren E. Burger (Frank Langella). Directed by Stephen Frears ("The Queen") the film also stars Danny Glover, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Barry Levinson and Pablo Schreiber, "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" premieres on HBO on October 5th.

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Teaser Trailer for HBO's MUHAMMAD ALI’S GREATEST FIGHT

We have the first teaser trailer for HBO's feature film "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight". The film is directed by Stephen Frears ("The Queen") and focuses on Muhammad Ali's refusal to go to Vietnam and the ensuing Supreme Court trial. Ali is only shown through archive footage and the film concentrates attention on Judge John Harlan II (Christopher Plummer), Harlan's clerk (Benjamin Walker) and Chief Justice Warren E. Burger (Frank Langella). Also starring Danny Glover, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Barry Levinson and Pablo Schreiber, "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" premieres on HBO on October 5, 2013.

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