From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Adrift

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July  11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When all is lost, hope and strength keeps Tami Oldham alive in the dynamic edge-of-your-seat drama, Adrift, arriving on Digital on August 21, 2018 and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on September 4, 2018 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. An unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love, Adrift is "a true, harrowing, emotion-driven survival thriller" (Indiewire) and filled with messages of female empowerment. The Blu-ray, DVD and Digital come packed with compelling bonus features including deleted scenes and special featurettes that dive even deeper into the high-sea journey.

Starring Shailene Woodley (Fault in Our Stars, Divergent franchise) and Sam Claflin (Me Before You, The Hunger Games franchise), Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime.

As the two sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn't anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

BONUS FEATURES on BLU-RAY™, DVD AND DIGITAL

• Deleted Scenes
• Survival at Sea – An interview with the cast and filmmakers 
• Braving the Elements – A behind-the-scenes look at filming in the open waters
• Journey– Shailene Woodley takes viewers on a journey into Adrift
• Theatrical Trailer #1
• Theatrical Trailer #2
• Feature Commentary with Director Baltasar Kormákur and Shailene Woodley

Adrift will be available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.

• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.

• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.

• Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

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FILMMAKERS:Cast: Shailene Woodley, Sam ClaflinMusic By: Volker BertelmannEdited By: John Gilbert, ACEProduction Designer: Heimir SverrissonDirector of Photography: Robert Richardson, ASCExecutive Producers: Ralph Winter, Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson, Andrea Scarso, Stephen Fuss, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Eric Reid, Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Felice Bee, Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, David KosseProduced By: Baltasar Kormákur, P.G.A., Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, Shailene WoodleyBased on the Book By: Tami Oldham Ashcraft with Susea McGearhartScreenplay By: Aaron Kandell & Jordan Kandell and David Branson Smith Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:Street Date: September 4, 2018Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 64189238Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 WidescreenRating: PG-13 for injury images, peril, language, brief drug use, partial nudity and thematic elements. Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Latin American Spanish Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1Run Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:Street Date: September 4, 2018Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 64189242Layers: DVD 9Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: PG-13 for injury images, peril, language, brief drug use, partial nudity and thematic elements. Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Latin American Spanish Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes

About STXfilms STXfilms is a division of STX Entertainment, a global next-generation media company whose mission is to unlock the value of the direct connection stars have with their fans through the development, financing, production, marketing and distribution of film, television, VR, digital video, music and live entertainment content. It is the industry leader in transforming beyond traditional platform-driven content to creating talent-driven enterprises.

The company is led by accomplished businessman Robert Simonds and was co-founded by Bill McGlashan, managing partner of the leading global private investment firm TPG. Other investors include Hony Capital, a leading private equity firm in China; PCCW, Southeast Asia's largest Internet and cable services provider; Tencent Holdings, China's leading provider of online products and services; Dominic Ng, Chairman of East West Bank; DNS Capital (representing the business interests of Gigi Pritzker and her immediate family); and Beau Wrigley, former Chairman and CEO of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, among others. With these strategic relationships, the company is uniquely positioned to maximize the impact of content worldwide, with direct passage into the China market. For more information, please visit https://stxentertainment.com

About Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television and Awesomeness.  UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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