Opening On A Deluxe 2-Disc Set November 1. Staring “American Idol” Winner Ruben Studdard and Golden Brooks

Chatsworth, CA -- (SBWire) -- 11/04/2011 --“It’s just what I’ve always wanted!” How many times have we said that? How many times have we meant it? On November 1, Image Entertainment and One Village Entertainment present Alvin Moore Jr.’s (A Mother’s Prayer, When The Lights Go Out) The Perfect Gift, a story of family, honesty and generosity. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast, The Perfect Gift will be available as a DVD & bonus CD soundtrack two-disc set for an MSRP of $14.98.

The holidays are anything but happy for the Harris family. Hard times and high tensions seem to be the true meanings of Christmas for Michael (Ruben Studdard, winner – “American Idol Season 2”, Grammy® nominee and his wife Sandra (Golden Brooks, “Girlfriends”, The Inheritance, Beauty Shop). And when Sandra’s parents stop by for an unannounced visit, holiday stress immediately turns into family anarchy! During this time of department stores, card sending and gift wrapping, Michael must learn that the gift of love and understanding – which he alone can give – is the greatest one of all.

The Perfect Gift arrives with the following special features:

Bonus CD soundtrack

Photo Gallery

Buddy Tells the Jokes

Gramps Sings

Also starring Darrius McCrary (Steppin’ The Movie, “Family Matters”) and Clifton Powell (Norbit, Ray), The Perfect Gift is a gentle and uplifting story that will inspire the entire family. Not all gifts come with wrapping paper and bows – and those gifts, always, turn out to be the perfect ones.

About Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK) is a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and more than 450 programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights, as well as digital download rights to over 2,100 video programs and approximately 400 audio titles containing more than 6,000 individual tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth, California. For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc., please go to http://www.image-entertainment.com.

About One Village Entertainment
Launched in 2007, One Village Entertainment, a division of Image Entertainment, is devoted to the development, production and acquisition of feature films, comedy specials, stage plays, documentaries and music content targeting the African-American consumer and urban market. The programming is distributed across multiple platforms including theatrical, broadcast, Blu-ray™/DVD and digital streaming and downloading.

Among the more than 50 titles that carry the One Village imprimatur are live stand-up performances featuring Kevin Hart and Charlie Murphy, documentaries 2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay and Soulmate, and the feature films American Violet starring Oscar-nominee Alfre Woodard and the acclaimed theatrical romantic comedy Russ Parr’s 35 & Ticking. Bestsellers in the One Village line also include the stage play productions What My Husband Doesn’t Know and Love in the Nick of Tyme by David E. Talbert, who is described by Variety as "the acknowledged kingpin of urban musicals."