Today Lionsgate drops the critically acclaimed Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on digital platforms in the UK. The movie, starring Nicolas Cage, also comes to SteelBook, 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from next week (July 11).
In this wildly entertaining, action-packed comedy, Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage plays… Nick Cage! Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalised version of Cage accepts a million-dollar offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take an unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and he must use his legendary acting skills, channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to become a real-life action hero.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones), Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip, Night School), Sharon Horgan (Military Wives, Pulling), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Gone Girl) and Lily Mo Sheen.
Special features on the Blu-ray release include:
- – Audio commentary by writer/director Tom Gormican and writer Kevin Etten
- – Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by writer/director Tom Gormican and writer Kevin Etten)
- – The Mind
- – Glimmers of a Bygone Cage
- – Everybody Needs a Javi
- – Nick, Nicky, and Sergio
- – Second Act Action
- – Cages 5 and Up
- – SXSW Film Festival Q&A
The DVD release includes:
– Audio commentary by writer/director Tom Gormican and writer Kevin Etten
– Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by writer/director Tom Gormican and writer Kevin Etten)
- – SXSW Film Festival Q&A
In case you missed here, here’s a look at the movie’s trailer:
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is on digital 8 July and on SteelBook, 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD 11 July.
