Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release an extended version of
Houdini on October 7. Boasting an all-star cast including Academy Award winner Adrien Brody as The Great Harry Houdini, Kristen Connolly and Evan Jones, the scripted four-hour event chronicles Houdini's extraordinary life as he finds fame while defying death with his incredible stunts and illusions.
Official synopsis: His ability to escape from handcuffs, strait-jackets and water tanks is legendary - breaking the shackles of his past proved more challenging. HISTORY's
Houdini follows the world-renowned master of escape's transformation from immigrant into the world's first superstar. Driven, disciplined and actively chasing the American Dream, Houdini constantly pushed his physical limits to accomplish feats of strength that amazed audiences in an age of spectacle. And though they saw what he wanted them to see, his reality was more elusive than his escapes.
Special Features:
- "The Great Escapes" Featurette
- "The Real Houdini " Featurette
- "Cheating Death" Featurette
- "Houdini the Greatest" Featurette