The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		3.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		5.0
Overall		3.5

The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman October 29, 2026

Note: This edition of this film is available in 4K UHD as part of the Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy 4K released by Lionsgate.

Like any good creation of a member in good standing (and/or shuffling) of The Walking Dead (so to speak), Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy just keeps going, kind of like a demented Energizer Bunny. This new collection, which might seem to have been a more "natural" (if that word can pertain to a franchise like this) fit for Lionsgate Limited, aggregates the three films together in both 4K and 1080. What's kind of odd about this new collection is that in addition to now pretty old 1080 releases of all three films, Lionsgate released 3 from Hell 4K years ago in standard packaging (the link will take you to my review), and then (in another example of what a labyrinth Lionsgate's specialty releases can be) put out The Devil's Rejects 4K in 2025 as an Amazon Exclusive in SteelBook packaging, which Lionsgate never sent for review purposes. That means the only newcomer to 4K here is House of 1000 Corpses, though there is at least one notable difference with regard to the 1080 versions of the films in that unlike the SteelBook edition of The Devil's Rejects whose 1080 disc contained the same Theatrical Cut as the 4K disc, now the 1080 disc features the Unrated Cut as was released on 1080 years ago. The box features eight discs in total (3 4K and 5 1080), along with some other swag (see the Supplements section below).

The Devil's Rejects has had several previous 1080 release through the years, going all the way back to 2006. For those interested in plot information, Martin Liebman's The Devil's Rejects Blu-ray review is a good place to start, though I also contributed a The Devil's Rejects Blu-ray review of an Australian release by Umbrella Entertainment.

The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: Screenshot 1 is from the 4K UHD disc in order to provide a look at the corrected aspect ratio the 4K edition offers. Since our 4K screenshots are by necessity downscaled to 1080 and SDR, the color space in particular is not accurate. Screenshots 2 through 5 are from the 1080 disc in the set, with screenshot 5 more or less reproducing screenshot 1 in order to show the slight changes in framing between the two resolutions. Whatever deficits the 1080 presentation may have, the screenshots at least offer a more accurate look at the distinctive palette.

The Devil's Rejects is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. A legacy 1080 disc featuring the Unrated Cut is also included. This is an appealing looking upgrade that probably benefits most noticeably from the HDR / Dolby Vision grades, which add all sorts of interesting highlights, beginning with some of the green tones in the opening vignette (once the stills get out of the way). Especially captivating looking in this 4K HDR presentation is the segue from those greens into the blue skies that then are part of the next scene. More really vivid blues start to show up slightly after the 20 minute mark in some outdoor material where things pop incredibly well. Interestingly, some of the earlier "wild west" material is somewhat more tamped down, even just slightly sepia toned looking at times. Grain is very heavy at times, and is undeniably splotchy and yellow on occasion, though it actually can spike most observably in some of the evocatively lit or heavily graded material, as in the green tinged smoky interior scene right before the credits. Detail levels are generally expressive throughout, arguably helped by the fact that this entry probably has at least a bit less intentional lo fi video interstitial material.

The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 4K UHD disc in this set sports a robust sounding DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track (the legacy 1080 disc features DTS-HR 6.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 EX options, for you lovers of "archival" codecs). Zombie's films tend to be a whirlwind of sound design, not necessarily limited to musical choices, and the unrelenting cacophony of much of the proceedings here is compelling rendered in a consistently immersive fashion. The side and rear channels fairly burst with effects like gunfire at times, and the really enjoyable diverse set of source cues also sounds full bodied and spacious. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English and Spanish subtitles are available.

The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Note: While really neither here nor there, I'll mention in passing that the 1080 disc's menu listing of "Legacy Special Features" itself is like how the Lionsgate Limited releases have been branding their previously released supplemental content.

4K UHD Disc

• Audio Commentary with Director Rob Zombie


• Audio Commentary with Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon Zombie


• Blooper Reel (HD; 5:23)


• The Morris Green Show - Ruggsville's #1 Talk Show (HD; 13:20) might be compared to Zombie's version of Fernwood Tonight.


• Mary the Monkey Girl Commercial (HD; 1:10)


• Spaulding Christmas Commercial (HD; 1:09)


• Cheerleader Missing - The Otis Home Movie (HD; 00:57)


• Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me - Buck Owens' Video (HD; 1:54)


• Deleted Scenes (HD; 13:18)


• Make-up Tests (HD; 13:09)


• Matthew McGrory Tribute (HD; 2:08)


• Still Gallery Montage (HD; 1:43)


• Theatrical Trailer (HD; 1:19)


• TV Spots (HD; 1:44)

1080 Disc

• Unrated Version (HD; 1:50:53)


• Legacy Special Features

Audio Commentary with Director Rob Zombie




Audio Commentary with Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon Zombie




Blooper Reel (HD; 5:23)




The Morris Green Show - Ruggsville's #1 Talk Show (HD; 13:20) might be compared to Zombie's version of Fernwood Tonight.




Mary the Monkey Girl Commercial (HD; 1:10)




Spaulding Christmas Commercial (HD; 1:09)




Banjo & Sullivan TV Commercial (HD; 1:06)

Cheerleader Missing - The Otis Home Movie (HD; 00:57)




Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me - Buck Owens' Video (HD; 1:54)




Deleted Scenes (HD; 13:18)




Make-up Tests (HD; 13:09)




Matthew McGrory Tribute (HD; 2:08)




Bloody Stand Up (HD; 2:23)




Comic Book Preview (HD; 2:37)




EPK Featurette (HD; 4:27)




Featurette - Day 8 (HD; 5:13)




Soundtrack CD Promo (HD; 00:31)




Still Gallery Montage (HD; 1:43)




Trailer Gallery (HD; 8:43)

1080 Bonus Disc

• 30 Days in Hell: The Making of The Devil's Rejects (HD; 2:24:59) is an exhaustive (and possibly exhausting) look at the production, focusing on some of the trials of the location shoot.

The Devil's Rejects 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

On the admittedly gonzo "bell curve" of the Zombie Firefly Trilogy, The Devil's Rejects doesn't really encounter that much of a sophomore slump. The 4K presentation offers some really expressive highlights courtesy of its HDR / Dolby Vision grades, and the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is also nicely immersive throughout. The 4K and 1080 discs together here offer a glut of supplements as well. Recommended.