Anchor Bay Films has announced the Blu-ray release of writer/director Chandran Rutnam's A Common Man, starring Ben Kingsley and Ben Cross. The topical action thriller arrives on Blu-ray on May 21st.
Official Synopsis: Our newspapers are filled with stories about them. The airwaves announce their actions on a daily basis. But who exactly is what we call a "terrorist?" While they share the same methods, do all terrorists have the same goal? Kingsley (Gandhi, the upcoming Iron Man 3) stars as a seemingly average citizen who plants five powerful bombs in different locations around a major international city and threatens to detonate them unless his sole unconditional demand is met: the simultaneous release of four of the most deadly international terrorists from government prisons. In an urban landscape already gripped by fear, what could be the real motive behind a cunning madman's ultimate plan?
Ben Cross (Star Trek, Chariots of Fire) co-stars in the film, which has been named a finalist at this year's New York Festival. The screenplay was written by Rutnam, from the story by Neeraj Pandy, and was produced by B.S. Radha Krishnan, Manohan Nanyakkara, and Rutnam of Asia Digital Entertainment. Paul Mason and Jonathan Sheinberg served as executive producers.
A Common Man features Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio. Extras have yet to be detailed.