British label 101 Films will add three more titles to its Blu-ray catalog: Jack Arnold's
Tarantula (1955), Bernard L. Kowalski's
Sssssss (1973), and Jim Sheridan's
The Boxer (1973).
Tarantula
Synopsis: A spider escapes from an isolated desert laboratory experimenting in giantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants. Starring John Agar, Mara Corday, and Leo G. Carroll. Cinematography by George Robinson (Robert Siodmak's
Cobra Woman).
STREET DATE: JUNE 5.
Sssssss
Synopsis: David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any man into a King Cobra snake-and he plans to use it on David. Starring Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies-Urich, Richard B. Shull, and Tim O'Connor.
STREET DATE: MAY 15.
The Boxer
Synopsis: Released after his 14-year prison sentence for IRA activities, boxer Danny Flynn returns to Belfast and, tired of violence, tries to lead a law-abiding life. He reconnects with Maggie, a former flame raising her son alone, and opens a community-center gym for both Catholic and Protestant youths, a decision which arouses anger among local militant IRA members. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Kenneth Cranham, and Ken Stott.
STREET DATE: MAY 1.