Kino Lorber have dated and detailed a number of upcoming Blu-ray titles. Amongst them are Francis Delia's
Freeway (1988), John Mackenzie's
The Last of the Finest (1990), and Fred Olen Ray's
Star Slammer: The Escape (1986).
Freeway
Synopsis: Synopsis: There are 600 miles of freeway in Los Angeles. Every night, millions of angry motorists speed through its asphalt maze. Some of them have guns. One of them enjoys killing people. Now a traumatized ER nurse (Darlanne Fluegel of Crime Story), an acerbic talk-radio host (Richard Belzer of Homicide and Law & Order: SVU) and a stranger with a dark secret (James Russo of Donnie Brasco) must join to stop the bible-quoting madman (Billy Drago of The Untouchables) who has promised the panicked city one final fast lane massacre. Michael Callan, Kenneth Tobey and Clint Howard co-star in this suspense thriller directed by Francis Delia that shocked audiences at the height of LA's real-life freeway shooting sprees.
Special Features and Specs:
- NEW High-definition master
- Interview with Director Francis Delia
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 18.
The Last of the Finest
Synopsis: Synopsis: Frank (Brian Dennehy) leads a group of undercover Los Angeles cops -- Wayne (Joe Pantoliano), Ricky (Jeff Fahey) and Howard (Bill Paxton) -- who work tough cases that others consider to be unsolvable. When a big raid on a meatpacking plant doesn't turn up the narcotics evidence Daly expected, he and his men get booted from the force. But that doesn't stop them from digging into the case, and they soon uncover a massive drug trade conspiracy that involves LAPD higher-ups and the U.S. government.
Special Features and Specs:
- Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historian Nathaniel Thompson
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 18.
Star Crystal
Synopsis: Synopsis: Set in 2032, as missions from Earth are being sent to explore Mars. After two groups of astronauts are mysteriously killed following the discovery of strange artefacts on the martian surface, the crew of the SC-37 go in to try and find out what happened. They soon learn what became of their predecessors when a bloodthirsty space monster begins lunching on members of the crew. Will any of them make it back to Earth alive?
Special Features and Specs:
- Reversible Blu-ray Art
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 11.
Star Slammer: The Escape
Official synopsis: Two women who have been unjustly confined to a prison planet plot their escape, all the while having to put up with lesbian guards, crazed wardens and mutant rodents.
Special Features and Specs:
- Audio Commentary by Director Fred Olen Ray
- Original Trailers
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 11.
The Hunting Party
Synopsis: Synopsis: Nobody steals from Brandt Ruge-...and lives. With a stellar cast led by Oscar winner Gene Hackman (Unforgiven), Emmy winner Candice Bergen (Murphy Brow) and Oliver Reed (Gladiator), this searing western fires round after round of emotional heat with a torrid frontier love triangle that can only lead to revenge.
To cattle baron Brandt Ruger (Hackman), his beautiful wife Melissa (Bergen) is just one of his possessions. So when notorious bandit Frank Calder (Reed) kidnaps Melissa, Ruger isn't concerned about her - he's enraged that someone stole from him. Melissa finds her captor quite kind, but Ruger is organizing a posse to hunt down the pair and recover his property-dead or alive!
Special Features and Specs:
- Interview with actor Mitchell Ryan
- Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson
- Reversible Blu-ray Art
- Trailer Gallery
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 11.
No Man's Land
Synopsis: Sleek cars, hot women and life in the fast lane...what rookie cop wouldn't be tempted to go bad? Charlie Sheen (Wall Street), D.B. Sweeney (Spawn) and Randy Quaid (Independence Day) star in this pedal-to-the-metal, full-throttle thriller that's your best bet for curve-hugging, edge-of-your-seat entertainment!
Benjy Taylor (Sweeney) is a wide-eyed 22-year-old with an eye for cars and a heart for police work. But when he goes undercover at a Porsche garage that doubles as a chop shop, the seductive world of his target, Ted Varrick (Sheen), may be his undoing. The midnight joyrides, ultra-slick parties and Varrick's sexy sister help sway Taylor into believing that his new fast friend has the kind of life he wants...even though Varrick may be guilty of much more than car theft...and Taylor may be in much deeper than he thinks.
Special Features and Specs:
- Interview with Star D.B. Sweeney
- Interview with Director Peter Werner
- Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historian Nathaniel Thompson
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 18.
Silkwood
Synopsis: Synopsis: Meryl Streep is "stunning" (The New York Times) in this shocking true story about one woman's struggle against a huge corporation. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Streep) and Best Supporting Actress (Cher), this daring, provocative and critically acclaimed drama just "shouldn't be missed" (Newsweek)!
Karen Silkwood (Streep) lives a free-spirited existence with two friends (Kurt Russell and Cher) who work with her at an Oklahoma nuclear facility. It's only when she discovers she's been exposed to radiation that Karen's conscience awakens, and soon she is digging for evidence of wrongdoing at her company. But her sudden zeal for safer working conditions may come at a high price as she alienates friends...and possibly even puts her own life in peril.
Special Features and Specs:
- Interview with Producer Michael Hausman
- Original Trailers & TV Spots
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: JULY 25.