Dan Stevens Stars in Thriller THE GUEST, Coming to Blu-ray/DVD Today

A mysterious stranger befriends a grieving family, but his hidden past soon puts them all in danger in the edgy, suspense film The Guest, coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack with DVD and Digital HD with Ultraviolet today, January 6, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

From director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett, the masterminds behind the award-winning modern horror tale You're Next, THE GUEST earned a "Certified Fresh" seal on Rotten Tomatoes with a remarkable score of 92% and starsDan Stevens ("Downton Abbey," A Walk Among the Tombstones), who transforms himself from Edwardian gentleman to ripped modern warrior, and a talented cast including Maika Monroe (Labor Day, The Bling Ring), Sheila Kelley ("Lost," "Gossip Girl"), Leland Orser (Taken, "24") and Lance Reddick (John Wick, "Fringe"). Filled with dark humor and explosive violence that critics are calling "all kinds of awesome" (Sara Michelle Fetters, MovieFreak) and "impossibly cool" (Samuel Zimmerman, Fangoria), THE GUEST Blu-ray Combo Pack includes behind-the-scenes bonus features that unravel the secrets of this intense and unpredictable thrill ride.

Recently discharged from the military, David Collins (Dan Stevens) unexpectedly shows up at the Peterson family's doorstep, claiming to be their late son's Army buddy. Welcomed into their home, the well-mannered stranger becomes part of THE FAMILY until a shocking wave of violence raises daughter Anna's (Maika Monroe) suspicions that the mysterious ex-soldier is not quite what he seems.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray, DVD and DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet.

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Bonus Features on Blu-ray and DVD

• Deleted Scenes
• Q & A with Dan Stevens
• Feature Commentary with Director Adam Wingard and Writer Simon Barrett

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYCOMBO PACK:
Street Date: January 6, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61166966
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: January 6, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61166963
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

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