This October on HBO: exclusive premieres of “Spotlight,” “Vacation,” “Concussion,” “The Good Dinosaur” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
This October on HBO: exclusive premieres of “Spotlight,” “Vacation,” “Concussion,” “The Good Dinosaur” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
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MIAMI, Fla. – September 20, 2016– HBO showcases the best of Hollywood’s top film studios with exclusive premieres every Saturday night at 22hrs, offering the best in entertainment to its subscribers across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The following films premiere this October, exclusively on HBO:
·A riveting true story and a super-powered ensemble cast are behind the 2016 Oscar® winner for Best Picture, Spotlight, which debuts on HBO on October 1. The film centers on a team of reporters from the Boston Globe who uncovered the massive child molestation cover-up by the local Catholic Archdiocese. Led by a cast including Oscar®-nominated stars Mark Ruffalo (HBO’s The Normal Heart), Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Rachel McAdams (HBO’s True Detective) along with Golden Globe® and Emmy®-nominated Liev Schreiber (HBO’s Ray Donovan) – the movie captivates audiences as it tackles one of the most sensitive and scandalous issues to ever impact the Catholic Church.
·Vacation premieres this October 8 on HBO. Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and kids with a cross-country excursion vacation to the park. Following in his father’s footsteps, Rusty and the family hit the road for much-needed family bonding time; but the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the new generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their roles as the patriarch and matriarch of one of America’s most loved families, starring alongside Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chris Hemsworth.
·Oscar®-nominated actor Will Smith stars in the chilling real life story of Concussion arriving to HBO on October 15. Smith portrays Dr. Bennet Omalu, an acclaimed pathologist who makes a major discovery relating to the brain damage football players suffer from repeated concussions while playing the sport. After experiencing enormous pressure to ignore his findings, his colleagues, including Dr. Julian Bailes, portrayed by Oscar®-nominated actor Alec Baldwin, help his voice be heard and get the attention of the National Football League once and for all.
·From the brilliant minds behind Disney Pixar comes The Good Dinosaur,coming to HBO on October 22. The film tells the tale of an Apatosaurus named Arlo and his new human friend as they travel through an unfamiliar landscape in order to reunite with Arlo’s family. The star-studded cast that lends their voices to the film includes Golden Globe®-winning actor Jeffrey Wright (HBO’s Angels in Americaand Westworld), Oscar®-winning actress Frances McDormand (HBO’s Olive Kitteridge), Sam Elliott and Anna Paquin (HBO’s True Blood).
·Based on the wildly popular American television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. makes its HBO debut on October 29. The movie transports viewers right back to the fascinating world of cold war espionage and intrigue of the 1960s. Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) and Armie Hammer (The Lone Ranger) star as Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, two agents of the United Network Command for Law Enforcement who work together to fight crime syndicates and make the ladies swoon.
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