UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena are a pair of LAPD officers patrolling one of the city's most violent and gang-ridden areas in End of Watch, coming to Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. A gut-wrenching, first-person account of life on the streets from writer and director David Ayer (Training Day), End of Watch offers audiences a rare window into the world of law enforcement, packed with action, humor and emotion. With its incomparable high-definition picture and perfect hi-def 5.1 surround sound, the End of Watch Blu-ray^™  immerses audiences in a dark and chaotic world, and includes an hour of exclusive bonus features including deleted scenes and director's commentary.

Shot from the point of view of police officers, gang members, surveillance cameras, dashboard cams and citizens caught in the line of fire, End of Watch uses gritty handheld footage to create a powerful story of family, friendship, honor and courage among the brave men and women protecting our city streets. Marlow Stern of Newsweek calls the film "Riveting!  The best cop movie in years," while Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times, says End of Watch is "Great!"

The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack allows consumers to view End of Watch anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray^™ disc, a DVD, a Digital Copy and UltraViolet^™ for the ultimate, complete viewing experience.

• Blu-ray^™ disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and hi-def sound.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• Digital Copy provides consumers with a choice of formats from a variety of partners, including options to watch on iPhone^®, Android^™, computers and more.
• UltraViolet^™ is a revolutionary new way for consumers to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet^™ lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now available in both the United States and Canada.

Academy Award^® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code, Jarhead, Brokeback Mountain) and Michael Peña (Crash, Tower Heist) head up a talented cast that includes Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air, The Twilight Saga), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty," Real Women Have Curves), Cody Horn (Magic Mike, Twelve), Natalie Martinez, (Death Race, Broken City) and Frank Grillo (The Grey, Warrior).

Bonus Features on Both the Blu-ray^TM and DVD

• Fate with a Badge
• In the Streets
• Women on Watch
• Watch Your Six
• Honors
• Deleted Scenes
• Feature Commentary with Writer and Director David Ayer 

SYNOPSIS

From the writer of Training Day comes a gripping, action-packed cop drama starring Academy Award^® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. In their mission to abide by their oath to serve and protect, Officers Brian Taylor (Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Pena) have formed a powerful brotherhood to ensure they both go home at the end of watch. But nothing can prepare them for the violent backlash that happens after they pull over the members of a notorious drug cartel for a routine traffic stop. Seen from the point of view of the officers, gang members, surveillance cameras, dash cams and citizens caught in the line of fire, a 360° perspective creates a gritty, compassionate and intense portrait of the city's darkest streets, and the brave men and women patrolling them.  

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FILMMAKERS
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera, Cody Horn, Natalie Martinez, Frank Grillo
Directed By: David Ayer
Written By: David Ayer
Produced By: David Ayer, Matt Jackson, John Lesher, Nigel Sinclair
Executive Producers: Remington Chase, Randall Emmett, George Furla, Adam Kassan, Stepan Martirosyan, Chrisann Verges, Guy East, Tobin Armbrust, Jake Gyllenhaal
Director of Photography: Roman Vas'yanov
Production Designer: Devorah Herbert
Edited By: Dody Dorn
Costume Designer: Mary Claire Hannan
Music By: David Sardy

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BLU-RAY™
Street Date: January 22, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 2022922
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual
references, and some drug use.  
Technical Info: DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: January 22, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 2022921
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, and some drug use.  
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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CONTACTS

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evan.fong@nbcuni.com

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