IN THE NAME OF THE KING:
A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE
Year: 2007
USA: Freestyle Releasing
UK: Metrodome Distribution
Cast: Jason Statham, Ron Perlman, John Rhys-Davies, Claire Forlani, Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds, Leelee Sobieski, Kristanna Loken, Matthew Lillard, Will Sanderson, Brian White, Mike Dopud, Tania Saulnier, Gabrielle Rose, Terence Kelly, Colin Ford, Michelle Harrison, Eva Padberg, Darren Shahlavi, Aaron Pearl, Michael Eklund, Ron Selmour
Director: Uwe Boll
Countries: Germany / Canada / USA
USA & UK: 127 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for intense battle sequences
UK DVD Certificate: 12 Contains moderate violence and intense fantasy battle scenes
USA Release Date: 11 January 2008
UK DVD Release Date: 23 June 2008
Synopsis
Farmer (Jason Statham), a simple family man is forced to take up arms after an evil sorcerer, Gallian (Ray Liotta), when he unleashes an army of bloodthirsty beasts that destroy his small village and capture his beautiful wife Solana (Claire Forlani).
As these marauding forces overrun the land and in an effort to overthrow King Konreid (Burt Reynolds) and his loyal magus, Merick (John Rhys-Davies), the once peace-loving peasant Farmer and his two companions - Norick (Ron Perlman) and Bastian (Will Sanderson) - venture into perilous, uncharted terrain on a daring rescue mission.
In this breathtaking fantasy adventure, director Uwe Boll (BLOODRAYNE trilogy) conjures up a medieval world filled with royal treachery, dark magic and spectacular battles, all set against some of the most awe-inspiring vistas ever captured on film.
DVD EXTRAS
Special Features include:
Trailer
Deleted scenes
Behind The Scenes
DVD Synopsis
IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE is a $60 million budget fantasy action adventure, boasting an all-star cast including Jason Statham (THE TRANSPORTER, THE BANK JOB), Ron Pearlman (HELLBOY, HELLBOY II), John Rhys Davies (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy), Claire Forlani (MEET JOE BLACK, HALLAM FOE), Ray Liotta (WILD HOGS) and Burt Reynolds (BOOGIE NIGHTS, SMOKEY & THE BANDIT). IN THE NAME OF THE KING is directed by the infamous Uwe Boll (POSTAL, BLOODRAYNE, ALONE IN THE DARK).
An epic fantasy adventure based on Microsoft´s popular DUNGEON SIEGE game series. IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE is a tale of knights and kings, great courage and noble causes, magic and adventure.
IN THE NAME OF THE KING follows the journey of Farmer from simple family man to heroic leader. An unspeakable evil army rampages across what was an idyllic, peaceful world, destroying everything in its path, looking to conquer the evil Gallian and the ruling King Konreid, Farmer sets out to find his kidnapped wife, Solana, and avenge the death of his son, who was killed by the evil animal warriors called Krugs.