For immediate release

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO ANNOUNCES

AMERICAN PIE
ULTIMATE EDITION DVD

INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FREE TICKET OFFER TO SEE AMERICAN PIE 2 IN THEATERS

AVAILABLE JULY 31, 2001

Universal City, California, May 25, 2001 -- On July 31, 2001, Universal Studios Home Video is serving up the American Pie Ultimate Edition, a two-disc DVD featuring the film in three versions: Widescreen, Full Screen and DTS. The Ultimate Edition of the 1999 sleeper hit comedy contains six hours of bonus features. Included on the American Pie Ultimate Edition DVD is a sneak peak of the making of Universal Pictures' upcoming American Pie 2, and also the very first American Pie 2 theatrical trailer. The American Pie Ultimate Edition DVD will be available in both rated and unrated versions and priced at $29.98 suggested retail. The original rated and unrated VHS versions remain available at $14.98 SRP. The pre-order date is June 26, 2001.

EXCLUSIVE MOVIECASH OFFER

Each American Pie Ultimate Edition DVD will include an exclusive Universal Movie Cash instantly redeemable FREE ticket to see American Pie 2 which opens theatrically on August 10, 2001.

This makes the third time MovieCash will be included in Universal Studios Home Video DVD releases. Previously, The Mummy Ultimate Edition DVD featured MovieCash redeemable for the blockbuster theatrical hit, The Mummy Returns. On July 10^th, The Jurassic Park DVD Collection will include MovieCash applicable for a free ticket to see Jurassic Park III, which opens theatrically July 18^th. Universal Studios Home Video will support the release of the American Pie Ultimate Edition with a similar synergistic campaign which tags theatrical TV spots for American Pie 2 with information to consumers about the limited time MovieCash offer on the DVD.

Each American Pie Ultimate Edition DVD will include a widescreen, full screen and DTS version of the film. Features contained on the American Pie Ultimate Edition include:

• A Sneak Peek at American Pie 2*
• American Pie 2 Teaser Trailer*
• Deleted Scenes*
• Original Poster Concepts*
• Photograph montage with director and producer commentary*
• Tonic "Live" Performance*
• DVD-Rom with script to scene*
• Potty Game*
• Tonic ‘You Wanted More' Music Video
• Outtakes
• Spotlight on Location
• Feature commentary with director Paul Weitz, producer Chris Weitz, writer Adam Herz, and cast members Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott
• Music Highlights
• Classic Quotes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Recommendation Trailers: Blues Brothers, Animal House, American Graffiti

*New features

Synopsis

Universal Pictures' American Pie is a riotous and raunchy exploration of the most eagerly anticipated — and most humiliating — rite of adulthood know as "Losing One's Virginity." In this hilarious lesson in life, love, and libido, a group of friends, fed up with their well-deserved reputations as sexual no-hitters, decide to take action. The end result is an honest and affectionate look at a time in all of our lives when we try our hardest to hold onto our dignity… and end up failing miserably.

DVD

Street Date: July 31, 2001 Order Close: June 26, 2001

Selection Number: 21454 — Rated

21455 — Unrated

Running Time: 1 Hr. 36 Mins.

Suggested Retail Price: $29.98

MAP: $23.95

Rating: R (strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens)

and unrated

Number of Layers: 2

Aspect Ratio:

Disc 1 - Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35

Disc 2 - Full Frame 1.33

Language/Audio:

Disc 1 - English Dolby 5.1 Surround and DTS 5.1 Surround, French Dolby 5.1, Spanish Sub-titles, English Captions

Disc 2 — English Dolby 5.1, French Dolby 5.1, Spanish Sub-titles, English Captions

Bonus Materials: A Sneak Peek at American Pie 2, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Theatrical Poster Concepts, Photograph montage with director and producer commentary, DVD-Rom with script to scene, Potty Game, Spotlight on Location, Theatrical trailer, Feature commentary with director Paul Weitz, writer Adam Herz and cast, Music Highlights, Classic Quotes, Production Stills, Tonic Music Video, Tonic "Live" Performance, Potty Game, Recommendation Trailers.

End Of Release. Copyright 2001 Universal Studios