"The Wrestler" to be released on Blu-Ray, DVD next month

CENTURY CITY, Calif. An unlikely hero’s story will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD next month.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced Friday that its critically-acclaimed film, The Wrestler, will be released nationwide April 21.

The film stars Mickey Rourke as pro wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a former superstar now paying the price for twenty years of grueling punishment in and out of the ring.

The Blu-Ray release of The Wrestler will include a digital copy”, and includes bonus features “Within the Ring” featurette, a “Wrestler Round Table”, and a music video of the film’s theme song, performed by Bruce Springsteen. The single-disc DVD will also feature the “Within the Ring” featurette and music video.

The Blu-Ray Disc will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99.  A single-disc DVD will also be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98.  Prebook is March 11.