September 6, 2005 - Video and DVD Releases

"Crash"

Tagline: "You think you know who you are. You have no idea."

Length: 113 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language, sexual content and some violence

Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, and Sandra Bullock are among the actors in this drama centering around the theme of racism. A black police detective (Cheadle) and his Latina girlfriend (Jennifer Esposito) have a car accident. A racist white cop (Dillon) gets into a hassle with an African-American HMO administrator. The D.A.'s wife (Bullock) has her S.U.V. stolen at gunpoint by black thugs (one of whom is played by Ludacris). These and other interconnected incidents are used to explore racial prejudice.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Widescreen

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"Lost - The Complete First Season"

Length: Approximately 1,069 minutes
Rating: TV-14

This seven-disc set contains 24 episodes of the television drama series "Lost" that originally aired on ABC in 2004-2005. The premise is that four dozen people survive when the jetliner they are in crashes on a Pacific island. But with no civilization in sight, the survivors struggle to deal with their predicament. As they try to come to terms with the hostile environment, back stories for about 14 regular characters emerge. Among the key cast members are Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• "Lost" Flashbacks (All New, Unaired Flashbacks)

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

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