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Fool’s Paradise Arrives on Blu-Ray™ + Digital on July 18 From Lionsgate

Written and directed by Charlie Day (TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Fist FightHorrible Bosses), Fool’s Paradise arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital on July 18 from Lionsgate.

Street Date: 7/18/23
Blu-ray™ (+ Digital) SRP: $21.99
DVD SRP: $19.98

 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Written and directed by Charlie Day (TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Fist FightHorrible Bosses), Fool’s Paradise arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital on July 18 from Lionsgate. Charlie Day infuses his trademark comedic chaos into a tale of mistaken identities and outlandish schemes, as a motley crew of eccentric characters brought to life by an all-star award-winning cast ― including the always hilarious Primetime Emmy® Award winner Jason Bateman (Primetime Emmy®: TV’s “Ozark”; also known for “Arrested Development”) and Primetime Emmy® Award winner Jason Sudeikis (Primetime Emmy®: TV’s “Ted Lasso”; also known for ColossalWe’re the Millers) ― stumbles their way through a paradise where the line between fools and geniuses becomes delightfully blurred. The uproariously chaotic film, Fool’s Paradise, will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 for Blu-ray™+ Digital and $19.98 for DVD.
 
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Starring Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) in his directorial debut, this hilarious comedy follows an ordinary guy (Day) who happens to be a dead ringer for a hot-headed movie star. When he replaces the movie star in a major film, he becomes an accidental celebrity thrown into a fever dream of Hollywood fame brought to life by a stellar cast, including Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman, Common, and Ray Liotta.
 
CAST
Charlie Day                               TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Fist Fight
Jason Sudeikis                          TV’s “Ted Lasso,” ColossalWe’re the Millers
Jason Bateman                         TV’s “Ozark,” “Arrested Development,” ZootopiaJuno   
Kate Beckinsale                        Prisoner’s Daughter, TV’s “Guilty Party,” “The Widow”
John Malkovich                         MindcageWhite Elephant, TV’s “Space Force”
Edie Falco                                Avatar: The Way of Water, TV’s “American Crime Story”
Adrien Brody                             The PianistThe Grand Budapest HotelManodrome     
Ray Liotta                                 Cocaine Bear, TV’s “Black Bird,” “Hanna,” Marriage Story
Ken Jeong                                Hangover franchise, Crazy Rich Asian’s, TV’s “Masked Singer”
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Years of Production: 2018‒2022
Title Copyrights: Fool’s Paradise © 2023 El Tonto Picture, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: New Release
Feature Run Time: 98 Minutes
Rating: R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Genre: Comedy
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish Subtitles, French Subtitles, English SDH
BD Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
BD Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
VD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio

Chris Jones
Entertainment Editor

Chris Jones is the Mail Entertainment Editor covering Movies and Television topics. He is from Washington, Illinois, and is the owner, writer, and editor of Overly Honest Reviews.