Magnolia Home Entertainment will release director Erik Skjoldbjærg's
Pioneer (2013) on Blu-ray. The dramatic conspiracy thriller stars Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang, Aksel Hennie, Stephanie Sigman, Jonathan LaPaglia, Ane Dahl Torp, Jørgen Langhelle, André Eriksen and David A. Jørgensen, and arrives on Blu-ray on March 15th.
Synopsis: Set in the early 80's, during the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom,
Pioneer opens as enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea. Soon the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters. A professional diver, Petter (Hennie), obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world's most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who's pulling the strings. Gradually he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.
The Blu-ray release of
Pioneer is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Special features have yet to be detailed.