| Kino Lorber is proud to announce its September Blu-ray and DVD releases on its Studio Classics label. Showcasing a lineup of stars including Gregory Peck, Michael Caine, Vincent Price, Elliott Gould, Frances McDormand, James Garner, Rex Harrison, Rock Hudson, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Ray Liotta, Robert Mitchum, and many more, as well as the work of leading filmmakers including Joseph L. Mankiewicz, John Huston, Ken Loach, Robert Parrish, and John Sturges, these 19 Hollywood hits will be of interest to both classic movie fans and new audiences discovering these films for the first time. |
VIGILANTE FORCE (Blu-ray)
Street Date: September 8, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329168520
Action/1976/PG/89 min/English
Director: George Armitage
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Victoria Principal, Bernadette Peters, Brad Dexter
Synopsis: They hired themselves a hero - But all they got was Trouble! This slick, fast moving and action-packed modern day western delivers a strong dramatic punch. The setting is a small California community that has been turned into a boomtown plagued by violence. Vietnam war hero and ex-trouble maker, Kris Kristofferson (Convoy) is hired to head a vigilante police force - he and his tough squad use violent strong-arm methods and soon clean up the town and proceed to take it for themselves. Now, the town's leaders turn to Kristofferson's younger brother, Jan-Michael Vincent (Defiance) to bring an end the vigilante force's reign and terror. Cult filmmaker George Armitage (Grosse Pointe Blank) wrote and directed this exciting and suspenseful thriller featuring a wonderful supporting cast that includes Victoria Principal (TV's Dallas), Bernadette Peters (The Jerk), Brad Dexter (99 River Street), David Doyle (TV's Charlie's Angels), Andrew Stevens (Death Hunt), Paul Gleason (Die Hard) and Loni Anderson (TV's WKRP in Cincinnati) in the un-credited role of Peaches.
Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director George Armitage and Filmmaker Elijah Drenner
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DEFIANCE (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 8, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329168629
Action/1980/PG/103 min/English
Director: John Flynn
Starring: Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Art Carney, Danny Aiello, Rudy Ramos
Synopsis: Action veteran John Flynn (Rolling Thunder) directed this tough-as-nails thriller about a merchant seaman (Jan-Michael Vincent, Vigilante Force) taking on a gang of thugs. Merchant mariner Tommy (Vincent) is stuck in New York's tough Lower East Side, waiting for his next ship to sail. He mostly keeps to himself, though he takes a liking to a pretty local woman named Marsha (Theresa Saldana, The Evil That Men Do) and befriends a kid (Fernando Lopez, Frankie and Johnny) and an old veteran (Art Carney, The Late Show). But he also finds the neighborhood plagued by a rough, violent gang called the Souls, led by Angel (Rudy Ramos, Quicksilver). Tommy stands up to the gang, and his behavior encourages others in the neighborhood to fight back against their tormentors. The supporting cast includes Danny Aiello (Fort Apache the Bronx), Frank Pesce (Killer Fish) and Tony Sirico (The Sopranos).
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 THE HONEY POT (Blu-ray)
Street Date: September 8, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175528
Mystery/1967/NR/132 min/English
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring: Rex Harrison, Susan Hayward, Cliff Robertson, Capucine, Maggie Smith
Synopsis: Screen legend Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady) stars in this comic charmer as Cecil Sheridan Fox, a sly, wealthy man who pretends to be dying in order to test the love of his former mistresses. But a household full of greed and jealousy leads to trouble, as Cecil soon finds out that he's way over his head as one of his mistresses decides to speed up his funeral. To assist him in his scheme, Fox has hired William McFly (Cliff Robertson, Charly), a handsome gigolo and sometime actor to play the part of his butler and act out the charade. Written and Directed by 4 time Oscar Winner, Joseph L. Mankiewicz - For writing and directing the classics, All About Eve and A Letter to Three Wives. The legendary cast included Susan Hayward (I Want to Live!), Capucine (What's New Pussycat), Maggie Smith (Murder by Death) and Adolfo Celi (Thunderball).
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HORNETS' NEST (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 8, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175627
War/1967/R/110 min/English
Director: Sheldon Reynolds
Starring: Rock Hudson, Sylva Koscina, Sergio Fantoni
Synopsis: Hollywood icon Rock Hudson (Avalanche) stars in this explosive WWII thriller, filled with enough action and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat until the climatic finale. Hudson portrays Captain Turner, an American Army officer whose troop has parachuted into the Italian town of Reanoto to blow up a vital dam being used by the Nazis. Upon their landing, the troop is attacked by the Germans, leaving Turner as the lone survivor. He's rescued by a group of Italian boys - the only survivors of a small town massacred by the Nazis. Outstanding performances by Sylva Koscina (Deadlier Than the Male) and Sergio Fantoni (Von Ryan's Express) with top-notch direction by Phil Karlson (99 River Street) make this one of the most realistic war films ever made. Featuring a beautiful and haunting score by the legendary Ennio Morricone (Navajo Joe, Face to Face).
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 HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS (Blu-ray)
Street Date: September 15, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175825
Horror/1983/PG/100 min/English
Director: Pete Walker
Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, John Carradine, Dezi Arnaz Jr.
Synopsis: Horror legends Vincent Price (The Oblong Box), Christopher Lee (The Crimson Cult), Peter Cushing (Madhouse) and John Carradine (The Sentinel) star as the screen's greatest gruesome foursome! When a young novelist, Kenneth Magee (Desi Arnaz, Jr., Billy Two Hats) spends a night at Baldpate Manor to win a bet that he can turn a best-selling novel in 24 hours, he gets more than he bargained for. The grizzly Grisbane clan arrives to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a ghoulish family secret. And their dinner party has murder on the menu. Lightning! Thunder! Torrential rain! Clattering shutters! Creaking doors! A locked attic! A sinister secret! Murder! All the ingredients of the classic "Old Dark House" tale come together in this top-notch horror film by cult filmmaker Pete Walker (House of Whipcord). Co-starring Richard Todd (The Assassin) and Sheila Keith (Frightmare).
Special Features: Interview with Director Pete Walker | Audio Commentary with Director Pete Walker | Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle
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HIDDEN AGENDA (Blu-ray and DVD) 
Street Date: September 15, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329178123
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329178222
Thriller/1990/R/108 min/English
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif, Mai Zetterling
Synopsis: Acting greats Frances McDormand (Fargo) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity) confront danger and deception at every turn in this chilling and explosive story set in strife- torn Northern Ireland. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Hidden Agenda is a taut political thriller that makes the unthinkable seem all too plausible. American activists Paul Sullivan (Brad Dourif, The Exorcist III) and his fiancé Ingrid Jessner (McDormand) journey to Belfast to probe allegations of brutal human rights abuses by British security forces. Now, with their safety in jeopardy, they must decide whether to risk everything to reveal the truth and uncover a shocking high-level conspiracy. Featuring top-notch direction by legendary British filmmaker Ken Loach (Poor Cow, Kes) and a rousing score by Stewart Copeland (The First Power).
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UNFORGETTABLE (Blu-ray and DVD)
Street Date: September 15, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329174125
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329174224
Thriller/1996/R/117 min/English
Director: John Dahl
Starring: Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Kim Cattrall, Christopher McDonald
Synopsis: What is it like to enter into the mind of a sadistic killer, experiencing his every thought... and the thoughts of his victims during their last, terror-stricken moments? From John Dahl, the acclaimed director of Red Rock West comes this fast-paced, stylish thriller that propels you into a hallucinatory realm of heart-stopping suspense that never lets up. Accused of murdering his wife years ago in a blind, alcoholic rage, David Krane (Ray Liotta, Goodfellas) is desperate to clear his name and discover the identity of the real killer. When local researcher Martha Briggs (Linda Fiorentino, The Last Seduction) unveils an experimental drug that allows the user to relive the memories of another person, living or dead, Krane sees his chance... injecting himself, he embarks on a mind-bending quest for the truth that will plunge him into a realm of physical and psychic peril beyond his wildest nightmares. The stellar cast includes Peter Coyote, Christopher McDonald, David Paymer, Kim Cattrall and Kim Coates.
Special Features: Making-of Featurette | Star & Crew Sound Bites | Unedited B-Rolls
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BILLY TWO HATS (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 15, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329178727
Western/1974/PG/99 min/English
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Warden, David Huddleston
Synopsis: Hollywood legend Gregory Peck (The Purple Plain) stars in this colorful, thrill-packed western produced by legendary filmmaker Norman Jewison (F.I.S.T.) and directed by the acclaimed Ted Kotcheff (First Blood) with a screenplay by the great Alan Sharp (Night Moves). The first western to be shot on location in Israel, it's a grand and glorious adventure pulsating with noble camaraderie, relentless action and forbidden romance. Archie Dean (Peck) and his young partner, Billy (Dezi Arnaz, Jr.,House of the Long Shadows), are bandits by trade, staging daring robberies throughout the American frontier. But when their latest heist takes a deadly turn, they are pursued by a ruthless marshal (Jack Warden, The Verdict) who's determined to bring them in - dead or alive! A compelling saga of the wild west that features brilliant cinematography (Brian West, Wake in Fright), rugged landscapes and cliffhanging excitement, Billy Two Hats is dynamic and spellbinding - a must for every western fan. Co-starring David Huddleston (The Big Lebowski).
Special Features: Interview with Director Ted Kotcheff
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MOBY DICK (DVD) Mastered in HD!
"One of the great motion pictures of our time!" - The New York Times
Street Date: September 15, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329163525
Adventure/1956/NR/116 min/English
Director:John Huston
Starring: Gregory Peck, Orson Welles, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, Harry Andrews
Synopsis: This spectacular retelling of Herman Melville's classic, masterfully directed by John Huston (The Unforgiven), is unsurpassed in entertainment, imagination and high adventure. From the screenplay by Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451) and Huston, Moby Dick is a brilliant film - consumed by an insane rage, Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck,On the Beach) has but one purpose in life - revenge on Moby Dick, the great white whale who maimed and disfigured him. The obsessed skipper of a whaling boat, Ahab uses his command as an excuse to sail the seven seas in an unrelenting search of his prey while battling a mutinous crew, tropical heat and violent storms in this epic struggle of non-stop fury and inevitable doom. The amazing cast includes Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles, Royal Dano and the great Orson Welles.
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BUSTING (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 22, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175320
Action/1974/R/92 mins/English
Director: Peter Hyams
Starring: Elliott Gould, Robert Blake, Allen Garfield, Antonio Fargas, Sid Haig
Synopsis: Meet the long and short of L.A.'s vice squad... Keneely (Elliott Gould, The Long Goodbye) is the lanky one... Farrel (Robert Blake, In Cold Blood) is the short one... they may not be the best cops in town, but they sure are the toughest. Stand by for plenty of action in this fast-paced thriller that marked the impressive debut of writer and director Peter Hyams who later went on to make Capricorn One,Outland and Running Scared. Gould and Blake play a pair of Los Angeles cops who find themselves in a bitter conflict with their corrupt superiors as they wage a two-men war against crime czar Carl Rizzo (Allen Garfield, The Organization). And even when they're demoted after a hair-raising shootout, the two dedicated cops are ready to break every rule in the book to bring their quarry to justice. The stellar cast includes Antonio Fargas (Across 110th Street), Michael Lerner (Barton Fink), Sid Haig (Pit Stop), Cornelia Sharpe (Serpico) and William Sylvester (2001: A Space Odyssey).
Special Features: Audio Commentary by Director Peter Hyams | Audio Commentary with Star Elliott Gould and Film Critic Kim Morgan
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THE DESTRUCTORS (Blu-ray)
Street Date: September 22, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175726
Action/1974/PG/89 min/English
Director: Robert Parrish
Starring: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet
Synopsis: Screen legends Michael Caine (The Holcroft Covenant), Anthony Quinn (The Passage) and James Mason (They Met in the Dark) co-star in this action-packed thriller set in the City of Light. This crime drama chronicles the attempts of a U.S. drug agent (Quinn) to stop a major drug-lord (Mason). Though the agent realizes his three predecessors have all been murdered, and that the French government doesn't necessarily approve of the Yank's harassment of a French citizen, he is determined to succeed and when Inspector Briac (Maurice Ronet,Purple Noon), a Parisian cop quietly suggests that maybe he should hire a professional assassin to snuff the drug lord... he hesitantly agrees. The hit man (Caine) turns out to be one of Quinn's old war buddies and agrees to the take the very dangerous and almost impossible mission. Cult director, Robert Parrish (The Purple Plain) directed this exciting action film featuring another top-notch score by the great Roy Budd (Get Carter). Co-starring Marcel Bozzuffi (The French Connection).
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THE SATAN BUG (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 22, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329175429
Science Fiction/1965/NR/114 min/English
Director: John Sturges
Starring: George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis, Dana Andrews, Ed Asner
Synopsis: The Message is clear: put an end to war research... or prepare for the end of the Earth. Officials have no doubt about the madman's ability to carry out his threat; they know he has access to The Satan Bug. George Maharis, Dana Andrews and Anne Frances face the terror of a death germ in this race-against-time thriller directed by the great John Sturges (Bad Day at Black Rock, The Great Escape). The Suspense begins at a top-secret U.S. germ warfare laboratory when containers of lethal microbe are stolen and soon after the group behind the theft proves its deadly resolve by using the weapon to completely annihilate the residents of a small town Florida community. The next target: Los Angeles... unless government agent Maharis and an elite task force can somehow prevent the City of Angels from becoming Hell on Earth. A desperate manhunt is on... the survival of the planet is at stake and the biological doomsday clock is ticking in this superior tale of organized terrorism and split-second heroics. The stellar cast includes Richard Basehart, Frank Sutton, Ed Asner, Simon Oakland and John Anderson.
Special Features: Audio Commentary by Film Critic and Historian Glenn Erickson
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LISA (Blu-ray)
Street Date: September 22, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329165628
Horror/1990/PG/95 min/English
Director: Gary Sherman
Starring: Cheryl Ladd, Staci Keanan, D.W. Moffett, Jeffrey Tambor
Synopsis: Fourteen year-old Lisa (Stacy Keenan, My Two Dads, Step By Step) is raised by her overprotective unmarried mother, Katherine (Cheryl Ladd, Charlie's Angels, Millennium) who forbids her to date until she's sixteen. In despair, Lisa and schoolmate Wendy make up a game that consists of inferring attractive men's phone numbers from their car IDs and giving them anonymous calls. Their latest victim is the handsome Richard (D.W. Moffett, Black Widow), with whom Lisa begins a passionate phone relationship, unaware that he's the infamous Candlelight Killer. Suspenseful direction by cult filmmaker Gary Sherman (Dead and Buried, Raw Meat) - Lisa promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF! (DVD) Mastered in HD! 
Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329164522
Western/1969/G/93 min/English
Director: Burt Kennedy
Starring: James Garner, Jack Elam, Joan Hackett, Walter Brennan, Bruce Dern
Synopsis: Armed with a wry sense of humor and a straight-shooting sidearm, James Garner (Duel at Diablo) fights for peace, justice and fun in this outrageous, irreverent and very funny farce co-starring Joan Hackett (Will Penny), Walter Brennan (Rio Bravo), Harry Morgan (TV's M*A*S*H andDragnet), Bruce Dern (Coming Home) and Jack Elam (Rio Lobo). Support Your Local Sheriff is sheer entertainment from start to finish - on his way to Australia, frontier opportunist Jason McCullough (Garner) stumbles into a small gold-rush town and decides to earn a little extra pocket money by accepting a temporary assignment as their sheriff. Happily applying himself to his new position, McCullough manages to turn the town derelict (Elam) into his deputy, outsmart the dreaded Danby clan (led by Brennan), and fend off the lusty advances of the mayor's daughter (Hackett) - all without breaking a sweat or dirtying his shiny black boots! Directed by western legend Burt Kennedy (Young Billy Young).
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUNFIGHTER (DVD)
Mastered in HD!
Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329164720
Western/1971/G/91 min/English
Director: Burt Kennedy
Starring: James Garner, Jack Elam, Suzanne Pleshette, Harry Morgan, Marie Windsor
Synopsis: The Wild West just got wilder... and a whole lot wackier! James Garner (Support Your Local Sheriff) is back in the saddle again in Support Your Local Gunfighter, a powder keg of laughs co-starring Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan, Joan Blondell, Marie Windsor, Henry Jones, Dub Taylor and Chuck Connors. Hustling gigolo Latigo Smith (Garner) arrives in a mining town for an operation, but while in town he overhears that the local mining baron Taylor Barton (Morgan) is looking to hire the notorious gunman, Swifty Morgan to wipeout his competition. Seizing the opportunity for an easy con, Smith passes off a reprobate cowhand, Jug (Elam) as the dreaded Swifty... with bankroll in-hand; he plans to head for the hills at first opportunity. Complicating matters are Barton's suspicious pistol-packin' daughter, Patience (Pleshette) and the arrival of the real Swifty Morgan (Connors). Now, can Smith come up with a scheme to save Jug's hide, stop the mining feud and win over Patience or will he end up blowing up the entire town? Directed by western legend Burt Kennedy (The Train Robbers).
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YOUNG BILLY YOUNG (Blu-ray and DVD) 
Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329164324
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329164423
Thriller/1969/R/117 min/English
Director: Burt Kennedy
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickinson, David Carradine, Robert Walker Jr., Jack Kelly
Synopsis: A dynamic round-up of stars including Robert Mitchum (The Wonderful Country), Angie Dickinson (Sam Whiskey) and David Carradine (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2) provides enormous talent in this hard-riding, rugged gun-slinging adventure that's one of the boldest and most fascinating tales of outcasts, outlaws and lawmen ever filmed. Mitchum is an aging but tough-as-nails lawman that meets up with Young Billy Young (Robert Walker, Beware! The Blob), a fast-draw outlaw on the run after a deadly robbery. Discovering that they have a common enemy, the two men join forces. But it's a partnership that explodes like a keg of TNT when the lawmen discover a secret that initiates a barroom brawl... and ends in a six-gun shoot-out that practically rips two towns apart! Western legend Burt Kennedy (Support Your Local Sheriff!) directs this top-notch cast that includes Jack Kelly (TV's Maverick), John Anderson (Ride the High Country), Paul Fix (El Dorado), Willis Bouchey (Support Your Local Gunfighter).
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MAN WITH THE GUN (Blu-ray and DVD)
Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329173722
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329173821
Western/1955/NR/83 min/English
Director: Richard Wilson
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jan Sterling, Karen Sharpe, Henry Hull, Ted de Corsia
Synopsis: When justice requires drastic measures... he's the man for the Job! Screen legend Robert Mitchum (The Wonderful Country) fights to win back the love of a fiery and beautiful woman (Jan Sterling, The High and the Mighty) while he's gunning down outlaws in this hard-hitting western classic. When Clint Tollinger (Mitchum) rides into Sheridan City, the only thing he's looking for is Nelly Bain (Sterling). But what he finds is a town in trouble! A gang of murderous gunmen is driving farmers off their land in a brutal attempt to gain control of the city. Frightened and helpless, the citizens hire Tollinger, a notorious "town-tamer", to help them. The strong supporting cast includes Henry Hull (Werewolf of London), Ted de Corsia (The Killing), Claude Akins (Comanche Station) and Angie Dickinson (Young Billy Young). Top-notch cinematography by Lee Garmes (Duel in the Sun) and a rousing score by Alex North (Spartacus) - directed by Richard Wilson (Invitation to a Gunfighter).
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THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY (Blu-ray) 
Street Date: September 29, 2015
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329173623
Western/1959/NR/98 min/English
Director: Robert Parrish
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Julie London, Gary Merrill, Albert Dekker, Charles McGraw
Synopsis: Having fled to Mexico many years before for killing his father's murderer, Martin Brady (Robert Mitchum, Man with the Gun) travels to Texas to broker an arms deal for his Mexican boss and Governor Castro (Pedro Armendariz, 3 Godfathers). Brady has an accident and the gun shipment he was returning to Mexico is stolen, complicating matters further is the wife (Julie London, Man of the West) of local army major Colton (Gary Merrill, All About Eve) who has designs on Brady and a local Texas Ranger captain (Albert Dekker, The Wild Bunch) who offers Brady a chance to join his outfit. But after killing a man in self-defense, Brady slips back over the border and is confronted by Castro who's unhappy that Brady has lost his guns, but may also join forces with Colton to battle the Apache Indians. Robert Parrish (A Town Called Hell) directed this action-packed western featuring a supporting cast that includes Jack Oakie, Charles McGraw, Anthony Caruso, John Banner, Mike Kellin and Baseball Legend Leroy 'Satchel' Paige.
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 SAVAGE WEEKEND (Blu-ray and DVD)
Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP $19.95
DVD UPC 738329168322
BD SRP $29.95
BD UPC 738329168421
Horror/1981/R/88 min/English
Director: David Paulsen
Starring: Caitlin O'Heaney, David Gale, Jeff Pomerantz, William Sanderson, Yancy Butler
Synopsis: Do you have the guts to find out who's behind the ghoulish mask? SAVAGE WEEKEND, the darker and primitive side of human nature. A weekend in the country turns into a nightmare of terror when a killer, wearing a gruesome mask, stalks and kills the partygoers in horrific grisly ways. Starring David Gale (RE-ANIMATOR), Caitlin O'Heaney (HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE), William Sanderson (BLADE RUNNER), Jeffrey Pomerantz (RETRIBUTION), Christopher Allport (DEAD & BURIED) and the screen debut of Yancy Butler (HARD TARGET), and directed by David Paulsen (SCHIZOID), this is an early entry into the slasher genre, made in 1976, but not released until 1980. SAVAGE WEEKEND is finally out,in HD from the original vault elements!
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