Virgil Films have announced the Blu-ray release of Dark Horse, the latest from
director Todd Solondz. With a cast that includes Christopher Walken, Mia Farrow, Selma Blair and
Justin Bartha, the disc has a street date of November 13.
Jordan Gelber (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) plays Abe, a spoiled Long Island 35-year-old who still lives with his parents, collects action figures, takes money from his mom
(Farrow), has a do-nothing job with his dad's (Walken) little real estate company, wears a
rhinestone name necklace and drives a bright yellow Hummer. But the perpetually angry Abe's
life suddenly perks up when he attends a wedding and meets the equally miserable (but beautiful)
Miranda (Blair). Abe proposes on their first date, but the events that follow suggest Abe may
have a very weak grasp of reality; plus, there's the sneaking suspicion that Miranda may really
be after Abe's more successful and better-looking brother (Bartha).
Writer-director Todd Solondz's is still best known for his 1995 debut feature, Welcome to the
Dollhouse. His follow-up features such as Happiness and Storytelling have
confirmed his status as an original and challenging filmmaker. Many critics consider Dark Horse to
represent a new direction for Solondz.