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For Immediate Release
CHATSWORTH, CA, Jan. 15, 2010 – Critically-acclaimed theatrical release and 2009 Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee “Dare,” starring Golden Globe nominee Emmy Rossum will be released on DVD and Blu-ray at retail stores nationwide February 9 by Image Entertainment.
Emmy Rossum (“Phantom of the Opera,” “The Day After Tomorrow”), Zach Gilford (TV's “Friday Night Lights”) and Ashley Springer (“Teeth”) head up a stellar cast including Ana Gasteyer (“Mean Girls”), Rooney Mara (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”), comedienne Sandra Bernhard (TV's “Roseanne”) and Alan Cumming (“X2: X-Men United”) in this captivating story of high school seniors at the crossroads of their adult lives.
“Dare” follows three very different teenagers through the last semester of high school: Alexa (Emmy Rossum), the overachieving good girl who longs to break out of her shell; Ben (Ashley Springer), the melancholy outsider confused about his sexuality; and Johnny (Zach Gilford), the rich kid who has everything, including good looks, but hides behind his bad boy persona. This unlikely trio falls into each other's lives and each other’s arms, making a last-ditch effort to shake things up before they actually have to start living as adults.
Director Adam Salky and writer David Brind takes us into uncharted territory with fresh eyes and matter-of-fact authority. Sweet and sexy don’t always go together, but they work beautifully in this instance because the sexuality of the film is cleverly woven into the fabric of the story. You can ask why the kids are in such a hurry to experience adult feelings, especially when their parents, comically enough, are afraid to get in the way.
All is answered in the nuanced performances of this exceptional cast. They capture perfectly a generation with nothing to rebel against except their self-imposed inhibitions. Acutely perceptive, director Salky stacks up countless priceless moments in crafting teen romance with a decidedly modern spin. In “Dare,” the kids do what they need to do to become the adults they should.
Image Entertainment, Inc is a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and approximately 400 programs internationally via sublease agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights and, through its subsidiary, Egami Media Inc. has digital download right to approximately 2,000 video programs and over 300 audio titles containing more than 5,1000 individual tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth, California. For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc. please go to www.image-entertainment.com.