Sony brings Lonely Hearts thriller to DVD in July

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By Patrick Luce May 21, 2007, 21:00 GMT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is set to release the “sexy-suspenseful thriller” Lonely Hearts on DVD July 31st for the suggested retail price of $26.96.

The film stars Academy Award nominee John Travolta, three time Emmy Award winner James Gandolfini, Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern and Jared Leto. It was directed by Todd Robinson - the grandson of Elmer C. Robinson, the cop (played by John Travolta) who investigated the “Lonely Hearts” murders in the 1940’s.Based on a true story, two homicide detectives track down Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez - a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers” who have a passion for hot-blooded sex and cold-blooded murder. Martha Beck (Hayek) and Raymond Fernandez (Leto) were America’s notorious “Lonely Heart Killers.” Their lethal scam was simple; they would swindle and then viciously murder lovelorn war widows who would answer their proposal ads in which Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Ironically, Ray’s initial introduction to Martha was a prospective mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight, perhaps as a result of their passion for hot-blooded sex and cold-blooded murder. With Martha posing as Ray’s sister, they swindled elderly spinsters and widows of their savings then viciously murdered them in a bloodbath of sexual frenzy. Raymond and Martha believe they’re literally getting away with murder until homicide detectives Elmer C. Robinson (Travolta) and Charles Hildebrandt (Gandolfini) pick up their scent. Special Features include:
Making of Featurette