Comedy fans can now strive to win the top sports prize alongside Melissa Rauch. The actress’ gymnastics-themed film, ‘The Bronze,’ is set to debut on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital next Tuesday, August 2, just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Along with her husband and writing partner, Winston Rauch, the performer also co-penned the script for the movie, which will be distributed on home release by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
In celebration of ‘The Bronze’s home release, Shockya is offering one lucky winner a Hope’s Olympic Home Viewing Kit, which features a duffel bag, Blu-ray, snacks and more. To enter, email us at ShockyaGiveaway@aol.com. Let us know that you’re entering to win ‘The Bronze’s Hope’s Olympic Home Viewing Kit in the email’s subject line and message. You have until the comedy-drama’s home release date next Tuesday, August 2 to enter, and you can enter the contest once daily. After August 2, we’ll pick the winner at random and notify them through email. Good luck!
In addition to Rauch, ‘The Bronze’ also stars Gary Cole, Thomas Middleditch, Sebastian Stan, Cecily Strong and Haley Lu Richardson. The comedy-drama also features cameos from 1996 U.S. Olympic Gold medal winners Dominique Dawes and Dominique Moceanu, as well as former Russian Gold medalist Olga Korbut.
Bryan Buckley makes his directorial debut with the film, which was executive produced by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass through their Duplass Brothers Production banner. The Rauchs also executive produced ‘The Bronze’ with Bryan Buckley and Michael C. Cuddy.
‘The Bronze’ is being released on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital after it was the Opening Night film of Sundance 2015, which marked its world premiere. The movie’s home release will include deleted scenes.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released the following synopsis for ‘The Bronze’:
A decade ago, Hope Ann Greggory (Melissa Rauch) was America’s sweetheart. Her inspired performance on a ruptured Achilles at the world’s most prestigious gymnastics tournament clinched an unlikely bronze medal for the U.S. team and brought glory to her hometown of Amherst, Ohio. But in the years since that epic third place victory, Hope hasn’t done a whole lot with her life. Still living in her dad Stan’s (Gary Cole) basement, still sporting her daily uniform of a Team USA gym suit with teeny-bopper bangs, ponytail and scrunchie, she spends her days at the mall milking her minor celebrity for free food and favors.
Hope’s routine is upended when she learns that she must coach Amherst’s newest gymnastics prodigy Maggie (Haley Lu Richardson) in order to receive a sizeable financial inheritance. The hard-edged yet insecure Hope is faced with a serious dilemma: does she jeopardize her “hometown hero” status by devotedly training this rising star to achieve the dreams she never could? Or does she attempt to sabotage the impressionable Maggie to ensure that she remains the one and only star in Amherst?
Check out the cover art for ‘The Bronze’s Blu-ray cover art below.
Written by: Karen Benardello