Ronin

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RONIN. Noun, historical. A samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.From director John Frankenheimer (Reindeer Games, The Manchurian Candidate) comes Ronin, a pulse-pounding, action-packed crime thriller featuring an all-star cast headlined by Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, Heat) and Jean Reno (Léon: The Professional).On a rain-swept night in Paris, an international crack team of professional thieves assembles, summoned by a shady crime syndicate fronted by the enigmatic Deirdre (Natascha McElhone, The Devil s Own). Their mission: to steal a heavily guarded briefcase from armed mobsters, its contents undisclosed. But what begins as a routine heist soon spirals into chaos, with the group beset by a series of double-crosses and constantly shifting allegiances, and it falls to world-weary former CIA strategist Sam (De Niro) and laconic Frenchman Vincent (Reno) to hold the mission together.A latter-day return to form for Frankenheimer, the film evokes the same gritty milieu as classic 70s crime fare like The French Connection, in addition to anticipating the early 21st century trend towards more grounded, realistic action movies, exemplified by the likes of the Bourne franchise. Arrow Video is proud to present Ronin in a brand new, cinematographer-approved 4K restoration, allowing this jewel in the crown of 90s thriller cinema to shine like never before.SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSBrand new 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release, supervised and approved by director of photography Robert FraisseHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p)Original English 5.1 audioOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary by director John FrankenheimerBrand new video interview with director of photography Robert FraissePaul Joyce documentary on Robert De NiroRonin: Filming in the Fast Lane, an archival behind-the-scenes featuretteThrough the Lens, an archival interview with Robert FraisseThe Driving of Ronin, an archival featurette on the film s legendary car stuntsNatascha McElhone: An Actor s Process, an archival interview with the actressComposing the Ronin Score, an archival interview with composer Elia CmiralIn the Ronin Cutting Room, an archival interview with editor Tony GibbsVenice Film Festival interviews with Robert De Niro, Jean Reno and Natascha McElhoneAlternate endingTheatrical trailerReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artworkFIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector s booklet illustrated by Chris Malbon, featuring new writing on the film by critic Travis Crawford