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Battle Royale Film to Get 1st US Theatrical Run
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The non-profit organization Battle Royale live-action film's first U.S. theatrical run from December 24 to January 2 at Los Angeles' Silent Movie Theatre. The 27 total screenings will take place at 2:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10:15 p.m. on most days during the one-week showing. ission will be $10 or free for Ciné Family , and tickets are available on Ciné Family's website.
Based on Masayuki Taguchi's manga adaptation.
Battle Royale first opened in Japan in 2000 but did not have a full American theatrical release at the time, in part due to the aftermath of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado. The film did get DVD releases in Great Britain, Hong Kong, and other regions at the time. Battle Royale has since screened at various film festivals in North America including this year's New York Asian Film Festival held in July.
The Japanese studio obtained the American distribution rights for Battle Royale 3D in 2010 for a planned release this year; however, the company has not yet released the version.
Source: Cinefamily
