Music is one of the leading things in life that has the power to completely influence people’s existences. The young American protagonists of this spring’s musical comedy-drama, ‘Shoplifters of the World,’ follow that idea as they allow their favorite English rock band, The Smiths sway their perspectives on international culture and how they should lead their lives.
RLJE Films is set to distribute the feature on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 1. The DVD will be sold for an SRP of $27.97, and the Blu-ray will retail for an SRP of $28.96.
In honor of ‘Shoplifters of the World’s disc distribution, ShockYa is offering three lucky winners a DVD of the movie. To enter, email us at ShockyaGiveaway@aol.com. Let us know that you’re entering to win the ‘Shoplifters of the World’ DVD giveaway in the email’s subject line, and include your mailing address in the message. You have until June 1, the day of the comedy-drama’s release, to enter, and you can enter the contest once daily. On June 1, we’ll pick the winners at random, and notify them through email. Good luck!
Stephen Kijak wrote and directed ‘Shoplifters of the World.’ The film stars Helena Howard (Amazon’s ‘The Wilds,’ ‘Madeline’s Madeline’), Ellar Coltrane (‘Boyhood,’ Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’), Elena Kampouris (‘Children of the Corn,’ ‘Sacred Lies’), Nick Krause (‘Boyhood,’ ‘The Descendants’), James Bloor (Nat Geo’s ‘Barkskins’) and Joe Manganiello.
Set in the summer of 1987, ‘Shoplifters of the World’ follows four friends, including Cleo (Howard), Sheila (Kampouris), Billy (Krause) and Patrick (Bloor), who are reeling from the sudden break-up of The Smiths. In an effort to mourn their musical loss, the quartet embarks on a night out of partying.
At the same time, another impassioned Smiths fan, Dean (Coltrane), takes a local radio DJ, Full Metal Mickey (Manganiello), hostage at gunpoint and forces him to play nothing but the band’s tracks all night long. With the radio station playing as the soundtrack to their night, the friends go on a wild journey of self-discovery that will transform them forever. Featuring an incredible soundtrack, including 20 songs from The Smiths, the movie is an ode to the craziness of the ’80s.