Syfy's Highly Rated Original Film "RIVERWORLD" On Blu-ray And DVD June 22

THE AFTERLIFE BEGINS HERE

Original Syfy Film Based On The Acclaimed Book Series Awakens On DVD And Blu-ray June 22 From RHI Entertainment And Vivendi Entertainment

Premiering As Syfy Channel's Highest Rated Sunday Primetime Show Of 2010

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - Death is only the beginning in RIVERWORLD, the epic sci-fi adventure debuting on DVD and Blu-ray June 22 from Vivendi Entertainment and RHI Entertainment. Based on the bestselling series from award-winning science fiction novelist Philip José Farmer, RIVERWORLD is the action-packed tale of a strange planet newly populated by the people of Earth, all resurrected in a mysterious place of endless rivers. Through the unfamiliar tidal landscape, one man searches for the lover who died with him in a brutal explosion on the Earth they once knew. Seeking answers from a group of mystical veiled aliens who keep a watchful eye on the reincarnated souls, he is also joined on his quest by a woman warrior from the 13th century and Mark Twain, resurrected as a young riverboat captain.

A journey beyond time and death, the four-hour Syfy original movie premiered to the highest ratings of any Sunday primetime show of 2010 grabbing 2.1 million total viewers. It stars Alan Cumming ("Tin Man," X2), Tahmoh Penikett ("Dollhouse," "Battlestar Gallactica"), Laura Vandervoort ("V"), Peter Wingfield ("Caprica"), and Jeananne Goossen ("Falcon Beach"), under the direction of Stuart Gillard (The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing The Dream). The RIVERWORLD DVD and Blu-ray Disc bonus features a behind-the-scenes featurette with Alan Cumming and will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.93 and $24.99 respectively.


Synopsis: Matt, an American journalist, and his fiancée Jessie are killed in an explosion, but reawaken in a very unusual afterlife - a mysterious planet with an endless river terrain. Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been resurrected simultaneously in this strange new world. Determined to find Jessie, Matt joins forces with an intrepid crew including a 13th century female warrior and riverboat captain Mark Twain. Embarking upriver, their adventure begins, all the while tracked by the watchful eye of a mysterious alien force.

BLU-RAY BASICS
Price: $24.99
Street Date: June 22, 2010
Pre-book Date: May 18, 2010
Catalog Number: RH01394
Language: English
Running time: 178 minutes
Rating: NR

DVD BASICS
Price: $19.93
Street Date: June 22, 2010
Pre-book Date: May 18, 2010
Catalog Number: RH01376
Language: English
Running time: 178 minutes
Rating: NR

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