Upcoming Scream/Shout Factory Blu-ray Releases Detailed
HomeUpcoming Scream/Shout Factory Blu-ray Releases Detailed
Posted April 18, 2019 05:34 PM by Webmaster
Shout Factory and its genre arm Scream Factory have detailed eight upcoming Blu-ray releases: The Chosen (1977), The Alligator People (1959), Can't Stop the Music (1980), Jeffrey (1995), Boom! (1968), The Alligator People (1959), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), and The Hunted (1995).
The Hunted
Synopsis: One night of passion. Centuries of hate. The battle has begun.
Christopher Lambert (Highlander) and Joan Chen (Twin Peaks) star in The Hunted, an explosive adventure from J.F. Lawton, the screenwriter of Under Siege.
Paul Racine (Lambert) is a high-powered executive living abroad in Japan. When he and his alluring companion, Kirina (Chen), find themselves the targets of assassins, Racine is ensnared in a web of intrigue and danger. His attacker, the ruthless Kinjo (John Lone, The Last Emperor), orders his minions to kill Racine, the only outsider ever to have seen his face. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai warrior with a score to settle. Together, they battle against impossible odds to settle a centuries-old conflict in this action epic set in a deadly forbidden world.
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The Chosen
Synopsis: The World Will Be Destroyed ... It Is Written.
Kirk Douglas (The Fury) stars as industrialist Robert Caine, who with his son Angel (Simon Ward, Supergirl) is finally about to realize his biggest dream: a massive nuclear power plant in the Holy Land. But soon, Caine's dream becomes a horrific nightmare as person after person associated with the project meets a violent, gruesome death. When clues to this inexplicable turn of events point to the devil, Caine comes to the terrible realization that he might be linked to the Antichrist ... perhaps even through his unborn child.
Also known as Holocaust 2000 and Rain Of Fire, this riveting thriller in the vein of The Omen "is probably the best made and best budgeted of the Italian occult films of the 1970s" (The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review) and was directed by cult filmmaker Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Blood Link and Strange Shadows In An Empty Room).
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Synopsis: Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing), John Leguizamo (Romeo + Juliet) and Wesley Snipes (White Men Can't Jump) star in this hilarious adventure about three drag queens on the cross-country road trip of a lifetime. On their way to Hollywood for a beauty pageant, Vida (Swayze), Chi-Chi (Leguizamo) and Noxeema (Snipes) get stranded in the tiny Midwestern town of Snydersville. Determined to make the best of a bad situation, the "girls" set out to repair the broken hearts, broken dreams and broken nails of the small-town residents during one wildly outrageous weekend.
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Boom!
Synopsis: Cinema icons (and twice-married couple) Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton light up the screen in what acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams (A Streetcar Named Desire) described as the best film adaptation of his work he'd ever seen. Sissy Goforth (Taylor), the world's richest woman, has retired to her lavish island estate to dictate her memoirs. Her reclusive lifestyle is thrown into upheaval when roguish poet Chris Flanders (Burton) washes up on her beach. With the mysterious habit of calling upon a lady one step before the undertaker, Flanders has become known as "The Angel Of Death" — but an undaunted Goforth opts to tempt fate when she chooses to take Flanders as her next — and last — lover.
A notorious bomb on its initial release, Boom! has since built up a cult following for its one-of-a-kind mixture of camp, lyricism, and the highly combustible chemistry of its two leads. More than fifty years after Boom!'s debut, Shout! Factory invites you to light the fuse on a re-examination of this highly unusual drama.
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Jeffrey
Synopsis: Meet Jeffrey (Steven Weber, Wings), a struggling actor in the New York scene who has just made the biggest decision of his life: he's swearing off sex ... forever! No sooner has he made this startling vow than he meets the dreamy and sensitive Steve (Michael T. Weiss, The Pretender). With the help of his friends Sterling (Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Darius (Bryan Batt, Mad Men), Jeffrey decides to give love a second shot. But some unexpected news puts Jeffrey in a bind, forcing him to decide if he should take a risk on what could be the love of his life.
From acclaimed director Christopher Ashley and writer Paul Rudnick, this hilarious and touching film redefined the romantic comedy for the LGBTQ+ community living in the age of AIDS in the 90s. Jeffrey also features cameos from several notable stars of the stage and screen including Nathan Lane, Olympia Dukakis, Christine Baranski, Victor Garber, Camryn Manheim, Kathy Najimy, and Sigourney Weaver.
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Can't Stop the Music
Synopsis: Pour yourself a milkshake and experience the magic, music, and mirth of the all-time favorite camptastic classic: Can't Stop The Music! This (highly fictionalized) story depicting the creation of disco icons the Village People provides the framework for an outrageous musical extravaganza as only producer Allan Carr (Grease, Grease 2) could deliver.
An infamous flop upon its 1980 release, but cherished by fans of the singing sextet and cult cinema, Can't Stop The Music offers a truly unforgettable time capsule experience. Packed with macho men, glamorous gals, "they don't make 'em like this anymore" production numbers, and a once-in-a-lifetime cast, it's the sort of dizzy fun that aficionados of camp the world over award gold medals to. Watch it and see for yourself that it takes a Village ... to raise your spirits!
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The Seduction
Synopsis: L.A. anchorwoman Jamie Douglas (the stunning Morgan Fairchild in her big screen debut) has it all: a glamorous career on a top-rated news show, a luxurious house in the hills, and a devoted young admirer named Derek (Andrew Stevens). But when Jamie rebuffs his romantic advances, Derek becomes an obsessed stalker who plays out an increasingly psychotic courtship with the frightened newswoman. Soon he is threatening every part of her life, secretly watching even her most intimate moments. Her tough-talking lover (Michael Sarrazin) can't console her. A by-the-book cop (Vince Edwards) can't protect her. But Jamie is far from helpless ... and ready to fight back with all the weapons at her command. When the smoke clears ... who will survive The Seduction?
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The Alligator People
Synopsis: Terror in the Bayou! Her honeymoon turned into a nightmare!
A young wife (Beverly Garland, Swamp Women, It Conquered The World) is abandoned by her husband (Richard Crane, Mysterious Island, The Lone Ranger) on their wedding day. Distraught, she tracks him down to his ancestral home in the bayous of Louisiana, where, amid the swamps and the deadly undergrowth, she discovers a terrible secret.
Her husband was saved from death by an experimental medical procedure involving serum derived from alligators ... and now he's developing horrifying side effects. She'll face any danger to help him – including a brute with a hook for a hand (Lon Chaney Jr., The Wolf Man, Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein) – but soon discovers her love may not be enough.
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The Hunted
Synopsis: One night of passion. Centuries of hate. The battle has begun.
Christopher Lambert (Highlander) and Joan Chen (Twin Peaks) star in The Hunted, an explosive adventure from J.F. Lawton, the screenwriter of Under Siege.
Paul Racine (Lambert) is a high-powered executive living abroad in Japan. When he and his alluring companion, Kirina (Chen), find themselves the targets of assassins, Racine is ensnared in a web of intrigue and danger. His attacker, the ruthless Kinjo (John Lone, The Last Emperor), orders his minions to kill Racine, the only outsider ever to have seen his face. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai warrior with a score to settle. Together, they battle against impossible odds to settle a centuries-old conflict in this action epic set in a deadly forbidden world.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Writer/Director J.F. Lawton
- Workprint Version Of The Hunted With Extended, Alternate, And Deleted Scenes (In Standard Definition)
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind-The-Scenes Footage
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
The Chosen
Synopsis: The World Will Be Destroyed ... It Is Written.
Kirk Douglas (The Fury) stars as industrialist Robert Caine, who with his son Angel (Simon Ward, Supergirl) is finally about to realize his biggest dream: a massive nuclear power plant in the Holy Land. But soon, Caine's dream becomes a horrific nightmare as person after person associated with the project meets a violent, gruesome death. When clues to this inexplicable turn of events point to the devil, Caine comes to the terrible realization that he might be linked to the Antichrist ... perhaps even through his unborn child.
Also known as Holocaust 2000 and Rain Of Fire, this riveting thriller in the vein of The Omen "is probably the best made and best budgeted of the Italian occult films of the 1970s" (The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review) and was directed by cult filmmaker Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Blood Link and Strange Shadows In An Empty Room).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original International Cut Of The Film, Known As Holocaust 2000 (HD)
- Rare U.S. Cut Of The Film With Alternate Ending, Known As The Chosen (HD)
- Theatrical Trailers
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Synopsis: Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing), John Leguizamo (Romeo + Juliet) and Wesley Snipes (White Men Can't Jump) star in this hilarious adventure about three drag queens on the cross-country road trip of a lifetime. On their way to Hollywood for a beauty pageant, Vida (Swayze), Chi-Chi (Leguizamo) and Noxeema (Snipes) get stranded in the tiny Midwestern town of Snydersville. Determined to make the best of a bad situation, the "girls" set out to repair the broken hearts, broken dreams and broken nails of the small-town residents during one wildly outrageous weekend.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Easy Rider In Dresses: A Look Back At The Making Of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Featuring Actor John Leguizamo, Director Beeban Kidron And Screenwriter Douglas Carter Beane
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Boom!
Synopsis: Cinema icons (and twice-married couple) Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton light up the screen in what acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams (A Streetcar Named Desire) described as the best film adaptation of his work he'd ever seen. Sissy Goforth (Taylor), the world's richest woman, has retired to her lavish island estate to dictate her memoirs. Her reclusive lifestyle is thrown into upheaval when roguish poet Chris Flanders (Burton) washes up on her beach. With the mysterious habit of calling upon a lady one step before the undertaker, Flanders has become known as "The Angel Of Death" — but an undaunted Goforth opts to tempt fate when she chooses to take Flanders as her next — and last — lover.
A notorious bomb on its initial release, Boom! has since built up a cult following for its one-of-a-kind mixture of camp, lyricism, and the highly combustible chemistry of its two leads. More than fifty years after Boom!'s debut, Shout! Factory invites you to light the fuse on a re-examination of this highly unusual drama.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker John Waters
- NEW "The Sound Of A Bomb: Contextualizing Boom!" With Film Critic/Author Alonso Duralde
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Vintage Photo Galleries
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Jeffrey
Synopsis: Meet Jeffrey (Steven Weber, Wings), a struggling actor in the New York scene who has just made the biggest decision of his life: he's swearing off sex ... forever! No sooner has he made this startling vow than he meets the dreamy and sensitive Steve (Michael T. Weiss, The Pretender). With the help of his friends Sterling (Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Darius (Bryan Batt, Mad Men), Jeffrey decides to give love a second shot. But some unexpected news puts Jeffrey in a bind, forcing him to decide if he should take a risk on what could be the love of his life.
From acclaimed director Christopher Ashley and writer Paul Rudnick, this hilarious and touching film redefined the romantic comedy for the LGBTQ+ community living in the age of AIDS in the 90s. Jeffrey also features cameos from several notable stars of the stage and screen including Nathan Lane, Olympia Dukakis, Christine Baranski, Victor Garber, Camryn Manheim, Kathy Najimy, and Sigourney Weaver.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Steven Weber And Film Critic/Author Alonso Duralde
- NEW Interview With Steven Weber
- NEW Interview With Producer Mark Balsam
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Can't Stop the Music
Synopsis: Pour yourself a milkshake and experience the magic, music, and mirth of the all-time favorite camptastic classic: Can't Stop The Music! This (highly fictionalized) story depicting the creation of disco icons the Village People provides the framework for an outrageous musical extravaganza as only producer Allan Carr (Grease, Grease 2) could deliver.
An infamous flop upon its 1980 release, but cherished by fans of the singing sextet and cult cinema, Can't Stop The Music offers a truly unforgettable time capsule experience. Packed with macho men, glamorous gals, "they don't make 'em like this anymore" production numbers, and a once-in-a-lifetime cast, it's the sort of dizzy fun that aficionados of camp the world over award gold medals to. Watch it and see for yourself that it takes a Village ... to raise your spirits!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Interview With Village People's Randy Jones – Over An Hour Of Stories And Memories From Your Favorite Cowboy!
- NEW Audio Commentary With The Fabulous Allan Carr, Producer/Director Jeffrey Schwarz, And Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Original TV Spots
- Image Galleries
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
The Seduction
Synopsis: L.A. anchorwoman Jamie Douglas (the stunning Morgan Fairchild in her big screen debut) has it all: a glamorous career on a top-rated news show, a luxurious house in the hills, and a devoted young admirer named Derek (Andrew Stevens). But when Jamie rebuffs his romantic advances, Derek becomes an obsessed stalker who plays out an increasingly psychotic courtship with the frightened newswoman. Soon he is threatening every part of her life, secretly watching even her most intimate moments. Her tough-talking lover (Michael Sarrazin) can't console her. A by-the-book cop (Vince Edwards) can't protect her. But Jamie is far from helpless ... and ready to fight back with all the weapons at her command. When the smoke clears ... who will survive The Seduction?
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW "Beauty And Strength" – An Interview With Actress Morgan Fairchild
- NEW "The Seducer" – An Interview With Actor Andrew Stevens
- NEW "Flashbacks" – An Interview With Producer Bruce Cohn Curtis
- Audio Commentary With Producer Irwin Yablans, Bruce Cohn Curtis, And Writer/Director David Schmoeller
- "Remembering The Seduction" Featurette Featuring Interviews With Bruce Cohn Curtis, Irwin Yablans, David Schmoeller, Actress Colleen Camp, Actor Kevin Brophy, And Associate Producer Tom Curtis
- "Remembering The Locations And Production" Featurette With Bruce Cohn Curtis And Location Manager Charles Newirth
- "Remembering The Seduction And The Law" Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
The Alligator People
Synopsis: Terror in the Bayou! Her honeymoon turned into a nightmare!
A young wife (Beverly Garland, Swamp Women, It Conquered The World) is abandoned by her husband (Richard Crane, Mysterious Island, The Lone Ranger) on their wedding day. Distraught, she tracks him down to his ancestral home in the bayous of Louisiana, where, amid the swamps and the deadly undergrowth, she discovers a terrible secret.
Her husband was saved from death by an experimental medical procedure involving serum derived from alligators ... and now he's developing horrifying side effects. She'll face any danger to help him – including a brute with a hook for a hand (Lon Chaney Jr., The Wolf Man, Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein) – but soon discovers her love may not be enough.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary With The Monster Party Podcast Featuring James Gonis, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, And Matt Weinhold
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtiltes for the main feature