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Inside Man Home Video Release (Universal Studios) (2006)
Release Dates and Regional Names:
* North America: August 8, 2006 - Inside Man
* Europe: July 31, 2006 - Inside Man
* Australia: August 16, 2006 - Inside Man
* Japan: December 22, 2006 - Inside Man
Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Developer: Spike Lee (Director) / Russell Gewirtz (Writer)
Type: Crime / Heist Thriller Movie
Media: DVD (Single Disc)
Controller: N/A (Remote Control menu navigation)
Gameplay and Plot:
Inside Man follows an elaborate Manhattan bank heist orchestrated by the brilliant criminal mastermind Dalton Russell. Detective Keith Frazier is assigned as the lead hostage negotiator, trying to outsmart the robbers while managing a tense standoff. The situation complicates when Arthur Case, the bank’s wealthy founder, hires high-stakes power broker Madeline White to protect a mysterious, deeply buried secret locked inside a specific safe deposit box. A complex cat-and-mouse game unfolds, challenging everyone's motives.
Key Features:
* Modes: Movie Playback, Deleted Scenes, Director's Commentary
* Mechanics: Interactive menu layouts, Chapter select markers, Audio options
* Characters: Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington), Dalton Russell (Clive Owen), Madeline White (Jodie Foster), Arthur Case (Christopher Plummer)
* Missions: N/A (Solve the perfect bank heist puzzle)
* Unique: Non-linear storytelling featuring post-heist interrogations spliced into the unfolding hostage crisis.
Controls: Standard DVD playback functions (Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Chapter Skip, Menu).
Game Length / Movie Runtime: 129 minutes
Sales Numbers: Massive home market success, debuting at No. 1 on the US DVD charts and generating over $38 million in domestic rentals alone.
Technical Specifications:
* Media: DVD (NTSC Region 1)
* Resolution: 480i Standard Definition (Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1)
* Save System: None (Hardware-dependent chapter memory)
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
* System: DVD Player / Compatible Console
Back of the Box Description:
The perfect heist has just been committed. Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster team up with Clive Owen in this pulse-pounding crime thriller. A tough cop, a clever bank robber, and a shadowy power broker trigger a dangerous game of cat and mouse where every move could be fatal.
Additional Details:
* Mechanics: Includes a "Making of Inside Man" featurette and casting documentaries.
* Multiplayer: N/A
* Difficulty: N/A
* Development: Produced by Brian Grazer; distributed by Universal Pictures.
* Localization: English, Spanish, French subtitles
* Age Rating: Rated R (for language and some intense violent images).
Technical Notes:
* Load Times: Standard optical laser reading speeds.
* Issues: None reported; widely compatible with standard regional players.
* Features: Audio commentary features director Spike Lee detailing independent film choices within a major studio project.
* Requirements: Region 1 or region-free DVD player.
Historical Context:
Arriving on physical shelves on August 8, 2006, Inside Man stands as Spike Lee's most commercially successful box office film. The home video release solidified its widespread praise for turning a traditional genre film into a smart, socially conscious thriller, earning a major cult following among heist enthusiasts.
Did You Know?
* Clive Owen's face is completely obscured by a mask or sunglasses for roughly 90% of his on-screen appearances in the film.
* The opening and closing theme song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" is originally from the iconic 1998 Bollywood movie Dil Se...
* The script was highly praised by actual hostage negotiators for its accurate depiction of communication protocols, despite the Hollywood flair.
Inside Man Home Video Release (Universal Studios) (2006)
Release Dates and Regional Names:
* North America: August 8, 2006 - Inside Man
* Europe: July 31, 2006 - Inside Man
* Australia: August 16, 2006 - Inside Man
* Japan: December 22, 2006 - Inside Man
Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Developer: Spike Lee (Director) / Russell Gewirtz (Writer)
Type: Crime / Heist Thriller Movie
Media: DVD (Single Disc)
Controller: N/A (Remote Control menu navigation)
Gameplay and Plot:
Inside Man follows an elaborate Manhattan bank heist orchestrated by the brilliant criminal mastermind Dalton Russell. Detective Keith Frazier is assigned as the lead hostage negotiator, trying to outsmart the robbers while managing a tense standoff. The situation complicates when Arthur Case, the bank’s wealthy founder, hires high-stakes power broker Madeline White to protect a mysterious, deeply buried secret locked inside a specific safe deposit box. A complex cat-and-mouse game unfolds, challenging everyone's motives.
Key Features:
* Modes: Movie Playback, Deleted Scenes, Director's Commentary
* Mechanics: Interactive menu layouts, Chapter select markers, Audio options
* Characters: Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington), Dalton Russell (Clive Owen), Madeline White (Jodie Foster), Arthur Case (Christopher Plummer)
* Missions: N/A (Solve the perfect bank heist puzzle)
* Unique: Non-linear storytelling featuring post-heist interrogations spliced into the unfolding hostage crisis.
Controls: Standard DVD playback functions (Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Chapter Skip, Menu).
Game Length / Movie Runtime: 129 minutes
Sales Numbers: Massive home market success, debuting at No. 1 on the US DVD charts and generating over $38 million in domestic rentals alone.
Technical Specifications:
* Media: DVD (NTSC Region 1)
* Resolution: 480i Standard Definition (Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1)
* Save System: None (Hardware-dependent chapter memory)
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
* System: DVD Player / Compatible Console
Back of the Box Description:
The perfect heist has just been committed. Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster team up with Clive Owen in this pulse-pounding crime thriller. A tough cop, a clever bank robber, and a shadowy power broker trigger a dangerous game of cat and mouse where every move could be fatal.
Additional Details:
* Mechanics: Includes a "Making of Inside Man" featurette and casting documentaries.
* Multiplayer: N/A
* Difficulty: N/A
* Development: Produced by Brian Grazer; distributed by Universal Pictures.
* Localization: English, Spanish, French subtitles
* Age Rating: Rated R (for language and some intense violent images).
Technical Notes:
* Load Times: Standard optical laser reading speeds.
* Issues: None reported; widely compatible with standard regional players.
* Features: Audio commentary features director Spike Lee detailing independent film choices within a major studio project.
* Requirements: Region 1 or region-free DVD player.
Historical Context:
Arriving on physical shelves on August 8, 2006, Inside Man stands as Spike Lee's most commercially successful box office film. The home video release solidified its widespread praise for turning a traditional genre film into a smart, socially conscious thriller, earning a major cult following among heist enthusiasts.
Did You Know?
* Clive Owen's face is completely obscured by a mask or sunglasses for roughly 90% of his on-screen appearances in the film.
* The opening and closing theme song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" is originally from the iconic 1998 Bollywood movie Dil Se...
* The script was highly praised by actual hostage negotiators for its accurate depiction of communication protocols, despite the Hollywood flair.
