Release Date: 3/5/2002 Original Release: 2001 Format: DVD Widescreen Length: 131 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: language and violence UPC: 667068987027 Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Three-star General Irwin (Robert Redford) was a prisoner of war in Vietnam and a revered hero in the Persian Gulf and Bosnian campaigns. Now, he has been court-martialed for disobeying orders and he is sentenced to serve time at The Castle, a maximum-security military prison run by Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini), a hard-nosed disciplinarian. A battle of wills soon emerges between the two men, as The Castle's prisoners and guards find themselves drawn to Irwin's natural leadership abilities. As Irwin inspires the prisoners to find the dignity and pride that they have lost, he threatens Winter's strict regime, leading to a conflict that can only have one winner. From Rod Lurie, West Point graduate and director of DETERRENCE and THE CONTENDER, comes this intense dramatic thriller featuring battles both psychological and military. Stars Redford and Gandolfini, joined by gifted newcomers Mark Ruffalo and Clifton Collins, Jr., give excellent performances as a group of very different military men thrown together into an ugly situation. Filmed on location at the now-closed Tennessee State Penetentiary, THE LAST CASTLE is a hard-edged tribute to courage, honor, and loyalty.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Trailers Featurette: "Inside the Castle Walls" Audio Commentary: Rod Lurie - Director Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Biographies Production Notes
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