The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		0.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Get along, little Josey.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III April 25, 2025

Released to coincide with their standard 4K counterparts, Warner Bros. also offers Steelbook variants for the Clint Eastwood classics Dirty Harry, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Pale Rider. All on-disc content is the same and includes newly remastered audio and video as well as a handful of new and returning bonus features.

For a synopsis and appreciation of The Outlaw Josey Wales (which I completely agree with, as implied by our identical ratings), please see Kenneth Brown's review of Warner Bros.' 2011 Blu-ray.

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For my thoughts on the new 2160p/HDR10 transfer, please see my recent review of the standard 4K edition.

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Likewise, my thoughts about the Dolby Atmos and original mono audio can be found at the above-linked review.

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Fittingly, WB aims for a more classically handsome design for this Steelbook (at least compared to the unconventional but striking one used for Dirty Harry, with a similarly bold profile picture of Josey hovering above a group of marauders on horseback with simulated wear-and-tear meant to resemble weathered paper. The back cover continues this design scheme with a smaller image of Josey riding his own horse, gun drawn, while the inside features a photo spread with weaponry, a "Wanted" poster, a bottle of whiskey, and other items featured in the film. There's at least a bit of contrast here and overall it makes for a pleasing design, even if both "halves" don't seamlessly come together.

All bonus features are identical to those found on the standard 4K edition.

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Clint Eastwood's early directorial standout The Outlaw Josey Wales still stands strong almost 50 years after its debut, as it felt slightly ahead of its time back in 1976 and has aged surprisingly well since then. It's enjoyed a decent legacy on home video including WB's excellent 2011 Blu-ray, but the studio has clearly bested that release with this wonderful new UHD edition. Featuring top-tier A/V merits and a solid assortment of bonus features, this Steelbook variant ups the ante with collectable packaging to boot. It's very Highly Recommended to fans and first-timers alike.