This December, Arrow Video ensures horror fans will have a stocking stuffed with terrifyingly good treats, with a selection of tasty and controversial American independent chillers, a very creepy house full of horrors, plus a special edition release of a classic shocker from the king of horror.
The Witch Who Came In From The Sea - on Blu-ray and DVD on 5th December
Millie Perkins (Cockfighter) gives an extraordinary, unsettling and breathlessly erotic performance as an unhinged woman whose memories of childhood abuse spiral out of control into a murder spree, prefiguring Isabelle Adjani’s descent into madness in Possession. Matt Cimber’s unique and unclassifiable art house horror features a couple of jaw-dropping sequences that caused it to foul of the censors during its initial cinema and home video releases.
It has been fully restored here by Arrow, showing off the superb cinematography of Dean Cundey (who would go on to film John Carpenter’s The Thing), for this extant re-issue featuring audio commentaries and a brand new documentary, that is a must for fans of cult curios.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
2K restoration from original vault materials
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (Standard Def on the DVD)
Original Mono Audio
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Audio commentary with producer-director Matt Cimber, actress Millie Perkins and director of photography Dean Cundey
Tides and Nightmares – brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with Cimber, Perkins, Cundey and actor John Goff
A Maiden’s Voyage – archive featurette comprising interviews with Cimber, Perkins and Cundey
Lost at Sea – director Cimber reflects on his notorious cult classic
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
2K restoration from original vault materials
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (Standard Def on the DVD)
Original Mono Audio
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Audio commentary with producer-director Matt Cimber, actress Millie Perkins and director of photography Dean Cundey
Tides and Nightmares – brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with Cimber, Perkins, Cundey and actor John Goff
A Maiden’s Voyage – archive featurette comprising interviews with Cimber, Perkins and Cundey
Lost at Sea – director Cimber reflects on his notorious cult classic
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood - on Blu-ray + DVD on 5th December
‘A rollercoaster ride to bloody death’, featuring an appearance by Hervé Villechaize (Man with the Golden Gun, TVs Fantasy Island), this little known horror is a treat for lovers of the fairground terrors of Carnival Of Souls and Funhouse.
A strangely compelling piece of celluloid dementia, that has that has unjustly languished in obscurity, it is released here in a brand new 2k restoration, with a reversible sleeve, and extras including new interviews with director Christopher Speeth and writer Werner Liepolt.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
2K restoration from original vault materials
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (Standard Def on the DVD)
2K restoration from original vault materials
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (Standard Def on the DVD)
Original Mono Audio
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Audio Commentary by film historian Richard Harland Smith
The Secrets of Malatesta – an interview with director Christopher Speeth
Crimson Speak – an interview with writer Werner Liepolt
Malatesta’s Underground – art directors Richard Stange and Alan Johnson discuss the weird, mysterious world of Malatesta’s underground
Outtakes
Draft script (DVD-ROM content)
Stills gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Audio Commentary by film historian Richard Harland Smith
The Secrets of Malatesta – an interview with director Christopher Speeth
Crimson Speak – an interview with writer Werner Liepolt
Malatesta’s Underground – art directors Richard Stange and Alan Johnson discuss the weird, mysterious world of Malatesta’s underground
Outtakes
Draft script (DVD-ROM content)
Stills gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
The Premonition - on Blu-ray + DVD on 5th December
It’s Alive! star Sharon Farrell and prolific genre actor Richard Lynch (Bad Dreams) head up the cast in this utterly unique, hypnotic, unpredictable and moving low budget wonder about a foster mother attempting to find a young girl who has been kidnapped by her crazed biological mother.
This long buried horror thriller - that has more than a touch of another December Arrow release, Carrie, about it - comes with a host of extras including a new commentary and interview with the director, as well as a selection of his short films, and brand new new sleeve artwork.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Mono Audio
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Isolated Score
Audio commentary with producer-director Robert Allen Schnitzer
Pictures from a Premonition – brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with Schnitzer, composer Henry Mollicone and cinematographer Victor Milt
Archive interviews with Schnitzer and star Richard Lynch
Trailers and TV Spots
Three Robert Allen Schnitzer short films: Vernal Equinox, Terminal Point and A Rumbling in the Land
4 “Peace Spots”
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Mono Audio
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Introduction to the film by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
Isolated Score
Audio commentary with producer-director Robert Allen Schnitzer
Pictures from a Premonition – brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with Schnitzer, composer Henry Mollicone and cinematographer Victor Milt
Archive interviews with Schnitzer and star Richard Lynch
Trailers and TV Spots
Three Robert Allen Schnitzer short films: Vernal Equinox, Terminal Point and A Rumbling in the Land
4 “Peace Spots”
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
House - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Steve Miner, the producer behind the original Friday 13th, and director of parts two and three of that series, had a huge hit with the comedy horror House in 1985, written by Fred Dekker (Night Of The Creeps, The Monster Squad), and starring William Katt (Carrie) as a writer trapped in a haunted house.
This brand new restoration includes a documentary on the making of the film, the short story it was based on, and audio commentaries from Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham and William Katt.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Mono, Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, actor William Katt and screenwriter Ethan Wiley
Ding Dong, You’re Dead! The Making of House – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, screenwriter Ethan Wiley, story creator Fred Dekker, stars William Katt, Kay Lenz and George Wendt, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Barney Burman, Brian Wade, James Belohovek, Shannon Shea, Kirk Thatcher and Bill Sturgeon, special paintings artists Richard Hescox and William Stout and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
Vintage Making-of
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailers, Teaser and TV Spots
First Draft Screenplay and Fred Dekker’s original 15-page Twilight Zone-inspired story which served as the basis for House (BD-ROM Content)
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
House II: The Second Story - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Another House, another horror! Following on from the original 1986 horror classic, this sequel relocates the terror to a sprawling mansion where multiple dimensions converge – all of them terrifying!
Featuring a splendid cast including John Ratzenberger from Cheers, Amy Yasbeck (The Mask), and TV host Bill Maher, this newly restored deluxe Blu-ray edition is the horror sequel that offers up even more thrills and chills than its predecessor, and comes with a brand new making-of documentary.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with writer-director Ethan Wiley and producer Sean S. Cunningham
It’s Getting Weirder! The Making of House II: The Second Story – brand new documentary featuring interviews with writer-director Ethan Wiley, producer Sean S. Cunningham, stars Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Lar Park Lincoln and Devin DeVasquez, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Chris Walas, Mike Smithson, visual effects supervisor Hoyt Yeatman and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
Vintage EPK
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
House III: The Horror Show - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11 December
Starring horror legends Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark) and Brion James (Blade Runner, Scanner Cop), produced by Sean S. Cunningham (Friday the 13th) and directed by James Isaac (Jason X), House III was released in the US as The Horror Show, where it was hacked by the US censors for its gratuitous gore sequences.
Now it’s been lovingly reinstated for this definitive release from Arrow Video, with extras including a new featurette on the gore effects, behind the scenes footage, a reversible sleeve, as well as the original US cut.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Uncut European Version
Alternate US Theatrical Version
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (SD on the BD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with producer Sean S. Cunningham
The Show Must Go On – interview with actor/stuntman Kane Hodder
House Mother – interview with actress Rita Taggart
Slaughter, Inc. – brand new featurette with special make-up effects creators Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger
Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Workprint Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
House IV - The Repossession - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the House… the makers of Friday the 13th return with one last terrifying entry in the hit horror franchise! The action packed final film in the series features scenes to sicken and stupefy in equal measure (the appearance of a ghoulish singing pizza is a particular standout), and might just be the barmiest of them all.
The release includes a brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Lewis Abernathy, producer Sean S. Cunningham, William Katt, Kane Hodder and composer Harry Manfredini, as well as a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Lewis Abernathy
Home Deadly Home: The Making of House IV – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Lewis Abernathy, producer Sean S. Cunningham, stars Terri Treas, and William Katt actor/stunt coordinator Kane Hodder and composer Harry Manfredini
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Carrie - Limited Edition Blu-ray on 11th December
In 1976, Stephen King’s first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers, was adapted for the big screen, directed by hotshot film maker Brian De Palma. It proved a massive hit, launched De Palma into the A-list of directors and led to a stampede of King films in its wake.
To this day Carrie still has the power to thrill and shock, with its buckets of blood, split screen carnage and a killer jolt of an ending. Stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie picked up Oscar nominations for their performances,and future stars such as Amy Irving, John Travolta and Nancy Allen were given their first major roles in the film. This new release of the iconic film includes extensive featurettes on the making of a horror classic, as well as a deluxe 60-page booklet on the film.
COLLECTOR’S EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
4K restoration from the original negative
High Definition (1080p) presentation
DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio and uncompressed 1.0 mono soundtracks
Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria, recorded exclusively for this release
Brand-new visual essay comparing the various versions and adaptations of Carrie across the years
Acting Carrie, archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others
More Acting Carrie, additional interviews with the cast of the film • Visualising Carrie: From Words to Images, archive featurette containing interviews with De Palma, writer Lawrence D. Cohen, editor Paul Hirsch and art director Jack Fisk • Singing Carrie: Carrie the Musical, archive featurette on the stage musical adaptation of King’s novel
Writing Carrie, an interview with writer Lawrence D. Cohen • Shooting Carrie, an interview with cinematographer Mario Tosi
Cutting Carrie, an interview with editor Paul Hirsch • Casting Carrie, an interview with casting director Harriet B. Helberg
Bucket of Blood, an interview with composer Pino Donaggio
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, a look back at the locations of Carrie
Gallery
Trailer
TV spots
Radio spots
Carrie trailer reel
Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Neil Mitchell, author of Devil’s Advocates: Carrie, and numerous reprints and interviews
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
House - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Steve Miner, the producer behind the original Friday 13th, and director of parts two and three of that series, had a huge hit with the comedy horror House in 1985, written by Fred Dekker (Night Of The Creeps, The Monster Squad), and starring William Katt (Carrie) as a writer trapped in a haunted house. This brand new restoration includes a documentary on the making of the film, the short story it was based on, and audio commentaries from Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham and William Katt.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Mono, Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, actor William Katt and screenwriter Ethan Wiley
Ding Dong, You’re Dead! The Making of House – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, screenwriter Ethan Wiley, story creator Fred Dekker, stars William Katt, Kay Lenz and George Wendt, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Barney Burman, Brian Wade, James Belohovek, Shannon Shea, Kirk Thatcher and Bill Sturgeon, special paintings artists Richard Hescox and William Stout and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
Vintage Making-of
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailers, Teaser and TV Spots
First Draft Screenplay and Fred Dekker’s original 15-page Twilight Zone-inspired story which served as the basis for House (BD-ROM Content)
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
House II: The Second Story - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Another House, another horror! Following on from the original 1986 horror classic, this sequel relocates the terror to a sprawling mansion where multiple dimensions converge – all of them terrifying! Featuring a splendid cast including John Ratzenberger from Cheers, Amy Yasbeck (The Mask), and TV host Bill Maher, this newly restored deluxe Blu-ray edition is the horror sequel that offers up even more thrills and chills than its predecessor, and comes with a brand new making-of documentary.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with writer-director Ethan Wiley and producer Sean S. Cunningham
It’s Getting Weirder! The Making of House II: The Second Story – brand new documentary featuring interviews with writer-director Ethan Wiley, producer Sean S. Cunningham, stars Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Lar Park Lincoln and Devin DeVasquez, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Chris Walas, Mike Smithson, visual effects supervisor Hoyt Yeatman and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
Vintage EPK
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
House III: The Horror Show - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11 December
Starring horror legends Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark) and Brion James (Blade Runner, Scanner Cop), produced by Sean S. Cunningham (Friday the 13th) and directed by James Isaac (Jason X), House III was released in the US as The Horror Show, where it was hacked by the US censors for its gratuitous gore sequences. Now it’s been lovingly reinstated for this definitive release from Arrow Video, with extras including a new featurette on the gore effects, behind the scenes footage, a reversible sleeve, as well as the original US cut.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Uncut European Version
Alternate US Theatrical Version
High Definition Blu-ray presentation (SD on the BD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with producer Sean S. Cunningham
The Show Must Go On – interview with actor/stuntman Kane Hodder
House Mother – interview with actress Rita Taggart
Slaughter, Inc. – brand new featurette with special make-up effects creators Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger
Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Workprint Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
House IV - The Repossession - on Blu-ray and DVD on 11th December
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the House… the makers of Friday the 13th return with one last terrifying entry in the hit horror franchise! The action packed final film in the series features scenes to sicken and stupefy in equal measure (the appearance of a ghoulish singing pizza is a particular standout), and might just be the barmiest of them all. The release includes a brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Lewis Abernathy, producer Sean S. Cunningham, William Katt, Kane Hodder and composer Harry Manfredini, as well as a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork.
BLU-RAY (and DVD) SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation (SD on the DVD)
Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Lewis Abernathy
Home Deadly Home: The Making of House IV – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Lewis Abernathy, producer Sean S. Cunningham, stars Terri Treas, and William Katt actor/stunt coordinator Kane Hodder and composer Harry Manfredini
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
Carrie - Limited Edition Blu-ray on 11th December
In 1976, Stephen King’s first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers, was adapted for the big screen, directed by hotshot film maker Brian De Palma. It proved a massive hit, launched De Palma into the A-list of directors and led to a stampede of King films in its wake. To this day Carrie still has the power to thrill and shock, with its buckets of blood, split screen carnage and a killer jolt of an ending. Stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie picked up Oscar nominations for their performances,and future stars such as Amy Irving, John Travolta and Nancy Allen were given their first major roles in the film. This new release of the iconic film includes extensive featurettes on the making of a horror classic, as well as a deluxe 60-page booklet on the film.
COLLECTOR’S EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
4K restoration from the original negative
High Definition (1080p) presentation
DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio and uncompressed 1.0 mono soundtracks
Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria, recorded exclusively for this release
Brand-new visual essay comparing the various versions and adaptations of Carrie across the years
Acting Carrie, archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others
More Acting Carrie, additional interviews with the cast of the film • Visualising Carrie: From Words to Images, archive featurette containing interviews with De Palma, writer Lawrence D. Cohen, editor Paul Hirsch and art director Jack Fisk • Singing Carrie: Carrie the Musical, archive featurette on the stage musical adaptation of King’s novel
Writing Carrie, an interview with writer Lawrence D. Cohen • Shooting Carrie, an interview with cinematographer Mario Tosi
Cutting Carrie, an interview with editor Paul Hirsch • Casting Carrie, an interview with casting director Harriet B. Helberg
Bucket of Blood, an interview with composer Pino Donaggio
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, a look back at the locations of Carrie
Gallery
Trailer
TV spots
Radio spots
Carrie trailer reel
Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Neil Mitchell, author of Devil’s Advocates: Carrie, and numerous reprints and interviews
Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk
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