An uplifting and inspiring story of friendship and recovery, this moving drama tells the story of a man who re-discovers how to live life after losing his family on 9/11. Reign Over Me is released to buy on DVD and Blu-ray and to rent on DVD from 20th August 2007, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.From critically acclaimed writer and director Mike Binder (The Upside Of Anger), Reign Over Me features remarkable performances from Golden Globe nominee Adam Sandler (Click, Punch-Drunk Love) and Academy AwardÆ nominee Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash). The film also features an all-star supporting cast including Jada Pinkett Smith (Collateral, The Matrix Revolutions), Liv Tyler (Lord Of The Rings, Jersey Girl), Saffron Burrows (Troy, Engima) and Golden Globe winner Donald Sutherland (Lord Of War, Pride & Prejudice). Former roommates Charlie Fineman (Sandler) and Alan Johnson (Cheadle) meet up again, by chance, on a Manhattan street corner. Five years after losing his family on 9/11, Charlie, once a successful dentist, has retreated from his life, and Alan is stunned to see the changes in his once gregarious friend.
At the same time, Alan, who should be enjoying his beautiful wife, children and career, is overwhelmed by his responsibilities.
Their rekindled friendship becomes a lifeline for the two men, who are both in need of a trusted friend at this pivotal moment in their lives.
Reign Over Me comes complete with special features, including a ‘making of’ featurette and an extended jam session with Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle.
Touching, funny and poignant, Reign Over Me will make you weep, smile and even laugh out loud a truly unmissable addition to any DVD collection.