Nicknamed the “King of Cool,†Steve McQueen will forever be recognized as one of Hollywood’s most iconic movie stars. His rugged good looks, bad-boy persona and searing charisma set him apart as he grew from a small-town rebel to become the highest paid and most sought-after actor of his generation.
On April 14, 2015, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with FremantleMedia International, will release the acclaimed feature I AM STEVE MCQUEEN on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Boasting a wide array of special bonus content, captivating interviews and archived materials, I AM STEVE MCQUEEN is a must-have for movie fans, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts. (SRP: Blu-ray $26.97; DVD $19.93)
Produced by Derik Murray of Network Entertainment, directed by Jeff Renfroe, and narrated by Robert Downey Jr. with commentary by Kristin Kreuk, I AM STEVE MCQUEEN, the 90 minute special, delves deeper into the incredible life story of this legendary actor, racer and cultural icon. Combining extensive original interviews, including rare interviews with Steve McQueen himself, footage from the best of McQueen’s major motion pictures and archival materials, this fascinating film chronicles his extraordinary career while focusing on the correlation between his on-screen and off-screen experiences.
Among the notable Hollywood luminaries featured in this film are Gary Oldman, Pierce Brosnan, Marisa Miller, Robert Vaughn, Randy Couture, Zoë Bell, and Ben Mankiewicz. The people who knew Steve McQueen best, his former wives Neile Adams McQueen, Ali MacGraw and his widow Barbara Minty McQueen, as well as his son Chad, grandson Steven and granddaughter Molly, offer unprecedented insights into his private life and career.
Special Features:
- McQueen’s Garage – Cars, Planes and Motorcycles
- Steve McQueen’s Yucatan – McQueen’s Passion Project
- Trailer
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)/Dolby Digital Stereo/2014/Color/93 minutes
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos,
Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras.  Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, Broadway cast albums, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of†compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com
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