"THE SQUEEZE" debuts on Groupon April 16, Selected Theaters & VOD April 17

(LOS ANGELES) - New golf movie THE SQUEEZE makes its debut April 17th, through mass distribution that includes video on demand, digital download, and at selected theaters.

THE SQUEEZE is a caper about a humble young man from a small rural town who gets caught in between two notorious gamblers in high stakes golf matches until the stakes become life and death. It stars Jeremy Sumpter, Christopher McDonald and Katherine LaNasa. Seven-time Emmy award winner and legendary sports producer Terry Jastrow wrote and directed this highly anticipated film.

The movie will first be available for digital download through Groupon on April 16th, solely in Phoenix, AZ; Lakeland, FL; Raleigh, NC; San Diego, CA; Charleston, SC; Palm Beach, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Savannah, GA; Augusta, GA; Jacksonville, FL and Denver, CO. Groupon is offering the digital download in two separate packages. Customers can either order the movie with Tom Watson's popular "Lessons of a Lifetime" instructional DVD set or with $10 off a tee time booked via TeeOff.com, valid at more than 1,200 courses worldwide. For terms and conditions please go to Groupon.com and look for future offerings of THE SQUEEZE to come.

On April 17th, THE SQUEEZE will be available for digital download through iTunes, and it will debut at select theaters, including Laemmle Playhouse (Pasadena, CA.), AMC Crossing (Skokie, IL.), AMC Palace (Fort Worth,TX), AMC Gulf Pointe (Houston, TX), AMC Barrett Commons (Kennesaw, GA), AMC Desert Ridge (Phoenix, AZ), AMC Woodlands Square (Oldsmar, FL), AMC Sunset Place (South Miami, FL), AMC Highlands Ranch (Highlands Ranch, CO), AMC Downtown Disney (Orlando, FL), AMC Town Square (Las Vegas, NV) and AMC Barton Creek (Austin, TX).

Notable figures previewing THE SQUEEZE have praised it.

Jack Nicklaus, 18-major championship wins: "...the golf elements are so real you actually believe it could happen."

Tom Watson, 8-major championship wins: "Director Terry Jastrow injects reality into the scenes that golfers will find both familiar and believable, which has been sadly lacking in all previous golf movies."

Phil Mickelson, 5-major championship wins: "THE SQUEEZE is a wonderful golf movie because it's so authentic. It hooks you in the beginning and stays interesting and entertaining right to the end."

Steve Wynn, Chairman, Wynn Resorts: "THE SQUEEZE has the best poker scene I've ever seen in a movie. If you like gambling, golf and Las Vegas, you'll love this movie."

Read our review HERE.