Starring Michael Kenneth Williams, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig
TORONTO, June 8, 2016 /CNW/ - This week, Anchor Bay releases the hilarious IFC mini-series, "The Spoils Before Dying" on DVD. Hailed as "especially silly" by the Wall Street Journal, "The Spoils Before Dying" showcases an all-star cast including, Michael Kenneth Williams (12 Years a Slave, RoboCop, "The Wire"), Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live," Bridesmaids, Big Hero 6), Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live," Bridesmaids), and Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward). Produced by Funny Or Die with executive producers Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Nate Young, Andrew Steele and Matt Piedmont, "The Spoils Before Dying" was written by Andrew Steele and Matt Piedmont (who also directed).
"The Spoils Before Dying" is the second book, based on fictional famous author Eric Jonrosh's (Will Ferrell) first best-selling epic novel The Spoils of Babylon. Season two from the "Spoils" franchise premiered on IFC on July 8, 2015, and includes six half-hour episodes.
The series centres on Michael Kenneth Williams as Rock Banyon, who becomes the prime suspect in the double murder of his occasional lover Fresno Foxglove (Maya Rudolph) who is found dead with another man. Panicked, Rock splits for Mexico where he reunites with his one- time big band singer Delores DeWinter (Kristen Wiig). With 72 hours to clear his name or fry in the electric chair, Rock and Delores embark on a dangerous quest for the truth that takes them into an abyss of sex, drugs, betrayal, and of course, jazz. While his world crumbles, Rock's hard- charging manager Alistair St. Barnaby (Haley Joel Osment) pressures him to record a mainstream jazz album.
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THE SPOILS BEFORE DYING DVD
Street Date: June 7, 2016
Pre-book: May 4, 2016
Catalog #: DV64408
UPC: 013132644080
Run Time: 129 Minutes
Rating: Not Rated
SRP: $29.98
Format: 2.40:1/16x9
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English SDH and Spanish
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