Upcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases
HomeUpcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases
Posted February 19, 2021 03:04 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have announced that they will add a number of new titles to their Blu-ray catalog. Amongst them are: Steel Arena (1973), Truck Stop Women (1974), I Know What You Did Last Summer Trilogy (1997-2006), Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978), Legionnaire (1998), In the Cold of the Night (1990), Zombie 5: Killing Birds (1987), and So Sweet... So Perverse (1969).
So Sweet... So Perverse
Synopsis: Jean, a rich Parisian socialite, comes to the aid of a frightened young woman (Nicole) who is under the domineering control of her abusive boyfriend, Klaus. Although married, Jean develops a romantic relationship with Nicole. However, he may have gotten himself involved in more than he bargained for. Starring Carroll Baker, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Erika Blanc, Horst Frank, and Helga Liné. Directed by Umberto Lenzi.
The release will feature a 40-page prefect-bound book in a Rigid Slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys. Extras have not yet been finalized.
STREET DATE: JUNE 28.
Zombie 5: Killing Birds
Synopsis: While searching for a rare bird, college students meet a blind professor (Robert Vaughn) who hides a sinister secret. Starring Lara Wendel, Robert Vaughn, Leslie Cumming, and James Villemaire. Directed by Claudio Lattanzi.
The release will feature a 40-page prefect-bound book in a Rigid Slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys. Extras have not yet been finalized.
STREET DATE: MAY 31.
In the Cold of the Night
Synopsis: High profile fashion photographer Scott Bruin has been suffering from a series of increasingly disturbing and violent dreams in which he savagely attacks and murders a young woman. Starring Adrianne Sachs, Shannon Tweed, Jeff Lester, Marc Singer, and Brian Thompson. Directed by Nico Mastorakis.
STREET DATE: MAY 10.
Legionnaire
Synopsis: When ambitious boxer Alain LeFevre (Jean-Claude Van Damme) refuses to accept a mobster's bribe, he ends up with a price on his head. A marked man, LeFevre takes refuge by enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. After traveling to a remote Moroccan outpost, LeFevre and his regiment suffer repeated attacks at the hands of the Berber rebel army. As he struggles to survive his tenure as a legionnaire, LeFevre dreams of returning to France to find his lady love, Katrina (Ana Sofrenovic).
STREET DATE: MAY 3.
Truck Stop Women
Synopsis: A gangster (John Martino) wages a battle against a woman (Claudia Jennings) for her lucrative prostitution and robbery ring.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
Steel Arena
Synopsis: Dusty Russell shows off his talent as the greatest daredevil on the circuit. Later, he awaits the biggest challenge of his career. Starring Dusty Russell, Buddy Love, Ed Ryan, Speed Stearns, and Dutch Schnitzer. Directed by Mark L. Lester.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Synopsis: An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar. Starring Jackie Chan, Jung-Lee Hwang, Dean Shek, Lung Chan, and Ming-Wai Chan. Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
I Know What You Did Last Summer Trilogy
DISC ONE: I Know what You Did Last Summer
Synopsis: A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).
Synopsis: A year after killing vengeful hit-and-run victim Ben Wills (Muse Watson), who gutted her friends with an iron hook, college student Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is still shaken by the experience. When her roommate, Karla (Brandy), wins a vacation for four to the Bahamas, she plans to bring along her boyfriend, Tyrell (Mekhi Phifer), attractive Will (Matthew Settle) and Julie. At the resort, Julie starts receiving threatening notes and realizes Ben is still alive.
Synopsis: A group of teenagers in Colorado find themselves being stalked and killed one-by-one by a mysterious figure with a hook, exactly one year after they covered up a friends' accidental death.
Synopsis: Once upon a time in China, the Emperor had a secret team of four special agents named "The King's Guardian." Three of them were strong, powerful men with extraordinary martial art skill, which left "Fat" who knew nothing about fighting but was an obsessed inventor of gadgets. With a brilliant mind, but no fighting skill, Fat was the most neglected of the team and was disguised as a doctor awaiting orders from the Emperor. In a ploy to invade China, the "Kum" Dynasty successfully entrapped and tried to kill all the top practitioners of medicine in Chinese. The Emperor also attended the meeting. Fat smelled trouble and went along secretly to protect the Emperor. Although the Emperor returned safe, greater crises were still to come upon Fat's family and even the whole kingdom...
STREET DATE: JUNE 21.
Erotic Ghost Story
Synopsis: Three vixens have meditated for 1,000 years to able to shed their animal natures and become human. For the final month of their rigors, they have moved near a village where women pray to a god of fertility. One sister visits the god's temple and thinks lustful thoughts. As she leaves, a priest confronts her, warning of dire consequences and of demons that will try to stop the vixens' transformation. Soon, the youngest sister saves a poor scholar from bandits and becomes enamored of him. Each sister visits him, and before long, the youth has made love to all three. After they invite him to stay with them, the playfulness takes a scary turn. Where can they turn for help?
STREET DATE: JUNE 21.
So Sweet... So Perverse
Synopsis: Jean, a rich Parisian socialite, comes to the aid of a frightened young woman (Nicole) who is under the domineering control of her abusive boyfriend, Klaus. Although married, Jean develops a romantic relationship with Nicole. However, he may have gotten himself involved in more than he bargained for. Starring Carroll Baker, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Erika Blanc, Horst Frank, and Helga Liné. Directed by Umberto Lenzi.
The release will feature a 40-page prefect-bound book in a Rigid Slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys. Extras have not yet been finalized.
STREET DATE: JUNE 28.
Zombie 5: Killing Birds
Synopsis: While searching for a rare bird, college students meet a blind professor (Robert Vaughn) who hides a sinister secret. Starring Lara Wendel, Robert Vaughn, Leslie Cumming, and James Villemaire. Directed by Claudio Lattanzi.
The release will feature a 40-page prefect-bound book in a Rigid Slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys. Extras have not yet been finalized.
STREET DATE: MAY 31.
In the Cold of the Night
Synopsis: High profile fashion photographer Scott Bruin has been suffering from a series of increasingly disturbing and violent dreams in which he savagely attacks and murders a young woman. Starring Adrianne Sachs, Shannon Tweed, Jeff Lester, Marc Singer, and Brian Thompson. Directed by Nico Mastorakis.
STREET DATE: MAY 10.
Legionnaire
Synopsis: When ambitious boxer Alain LeFevre (Jean-Claude Van Damme) refuses to accept a mobster's bribe, he ends up with a price on his head. A marked man, LeFevre takes refuge by enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. After traveling to a remote Moroccan outpost, LeFevre and his regiment suffer repeated attacks at the hands of the Berber rebel army. As he struggles to survive his tenure as a legionnaire, LeFevre dreams of returning to France to find his lady love, Katrina (Ana Sofrenovic).
STREET DATE: MAY 3.
Truck Stop Women
Synopsis: A gangster (John Martino) wages a battle against a woman (Claudia Jennings) for her lucrative prostitution and robbery ring.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
Steel Arena
Synopsis: Dusty Russell shows off his talent as the greatest daredevil on the circuit. Later, he awaits the biggest challenge of his career. Starring Dusty Russell, Buddy Love, Ed Ryan, Speed Stearns, and Dutch Schnitzer. Directed by Mark L. Lester.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Synopsis: An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar. Starring Jackie Chan, Jung-Lee Hwang, Dean Shek, Lung Chan, and Ming-Wai Chan. Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen.
STREET DATE: APRIL 19.
I Know What You Did Last Summer Trilogy
DISC ONE: I Know what You Did Last Summer
Synopsis: A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound LPCM Stereo Optional English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Director Jim Gillespie and Editor Steve Mirkovich [new] Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues [new] Interview with Director Jim Gillespie He Knows What You Did - An Interview with Muse Watson Director's Short Film "Joyride" Director's Short Film "Joyride" with Audio Commentary 'Making Of' Featurette Music Video - "Hush" Performed by Kula Shaker Original Theatrical Trailer.
Synopsis: A year after killing vengeful hit-and-run victim Ben Wills (Muse Watson), who gutted her friends with an iron hook, college student Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is still shaken by the experience. When her roommate, Karla (Brandy), wins a vacation for four to the Bahamas, she plans to bring along her boyfriend, Tyrell (Mekhi Phifer), attractive Will (Matthew Settle) and Julie. At the resort, Julie starts receiving threatening notes and realizes Ben is still alive.
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound LPCM Stereo Optional English Subtitles [new] Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues He Still Knows What You Did - An Interview with Muse Watson 'The Making Of' Featurette Music Video - "How do i Deal" Performed by Jennifer Love Hewitt Trailer.
Synopsis: A group of teenagers in Colorado find themselves being stalked and killed one-by-one by a mysterious figure with a hook, exactly one year after they covered up a friends' accidental death.
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound LPCM Stereo Optional English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Director Sylvain White [new] Audio Commentary by Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz The 'Making Of' I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer.
Synopsis: Once upon a time in China, the Emperor had a secret team of four special agents named "The King's Guardian." Three of them were strong, powerful men with extraordinary martial art skill, which left "Fat" who knew nothing about fighting but was an obsessed inventor of gadgets. With a brilliant mind, but no fighting skill, Fat was the most neglected of the team and was disguised as a doctor awaiting orders from the Emperor. In a ploy to invade China, the "Kum" Dynasty successfully entrapped and tried to kill all the top practitioners of medicine in Chinese. The Emperor also attended the meeting. Fat smelled trouble and went along secretly to protect the Emperor. Although the Emperor returned safe, greater crises were still to come upon Fat's family and even the whole kingdom...
STREET DATE: JUNE 21.
Erotic Ghost Story
Synopsis: Three vixens have meditated for 1,000 years to able to shed their animal natures and become human. For the final month of their rigors, they have moved near a village where women pray to a god of fertility. One sister visits the god's temple and thinks lustful thoughts. As she leaves, a priest confronts her, warning of dire consequences and of demons that will try to stop the vixens' transformation. Soon, the youngest sister saves a poor scholar from bandits and becomes enamored of him. Each sister visits him, and before long, the youth has made love to all three. After they invite him to stay with them, the playfulness takes a scary turn. Where can they turn for help?
STREET DATE: JUNE 21.
