Nestled in the mountains of Tibet, an oracle known as "The Golden Child" has been born. Although guarded by the monks who raised him, villainous Sardo Numspa is determined to use the child's mystical powers for evil purposes and hires bandits to kidnap him. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, crafty self-styled detective Chandler Jarrell is approached by Kee Nang, a young woman the monks have sent to aid in their quest to recover the child. Informing Chandler that he is the "chosen one," the duo embark on an increasingly strange and dangerous adventure into the supernatural underworld, facing strange creatures, magical charms, and the threat of death around every corner as Sardo does everything in his power to prevent them from uncovering where he has hidden the child.
Effortlessly merging the insanity of an 80s exploitation film with the spectacle of a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster, director Michael Ritchie's (Prime Cut, The Bad News Bears) THE GOLDEN CHILD stars groundbreaking comedian and actor Eddie Murphy (48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop) in one of his wildest performances along with Charles Dance (Last Action Hero), Charlotte Lewis (Men of War, Pirates), and cult film superstar James Hong (The Vineyard, Big Trouble in Little China). Offering incredible production design and memorable stop motion effects, as well as plenty of weird and unexpected touches of sleaze, THE GOLDEN CHILD makes its 4K Blu-ray debut from Vinegar Syndrome Ultra, restored in 4K from its camera negative and presented with a heaping host of interviews and extras, both new and archival.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
TWO-DISC SET
NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Commentary track with author/screenwriter Kelly Goodner and film historian Jim Hemphill
"Throwing Elbows" (19 min) - writer / co-producer Dennis Feldman on writing, selling, and making it to Hollywood
"Lover of Realism" (13 min) - an interview with matte painter Caroleen "Jett" Green
"FX Man" (13 min) - an interview with Academy® Scientific and Engineering Award winner Mark Noel
"The Demon I Wanted to Make" (12 min) - designer and sculptor Randal Dutra on creating Sardo Numspa's demon form
"Master of a Lost Art" (15 min) - go-motion supervisor Harry Walton on animating The Golden Child's go-motion sequences
"The Chosen Ones" (7 min) - an archival making-of featurette
"Daggers, Design, and Demons" (7 min) - an archival making-of featurette
Archival interview with Harry Walton from Berton Pierce's Sense of Scale (5 min)
Trailer
Image gallery
40-page perfect bound book with essays by Walter Chaw, Chris Shields, and M.D. Rodrigues (Limited Edition Only)
After losing his job, girlfriend, and apartment, lifelong prankster Mitch moves in with his childhood best friend Sam, and Sam's cantankerous father, Pops. When Pops has a heart attack, his surgeon, Dr. Farthing, delivers grim news: Pops needs a new heart, which Farthing will gladly secure in exchange for $50,000 to pay off his gambling debts. Desperate for a lot of cash quickly, Sam and Mitch realize that their joint love of causing mischief could be the perfect means of raising funds, thus opening a revenge-for-hire business named "Dirty Work." With creative solutions to spiteful problems and chaotically doled-out retribution, clients are lining up. But when an evil local politician hires them to pull off an especially malicious prank, Mitch is forced to reckon with the consequences of his actions.
Pushing the boundaries of crass gags and raunchy dialogue, acclaimed comedian Bob Saget's (TV's Full House) sole theatrical feature directing effort, DIRTY WORK stars and was co-written by the legendary Norm Macdonald (TV's Saturday Night Live). Featuring supporting performances from some of the biggest names in comedy history, including Artie Lange (TV's Mad TV), Chevy Chase (National Lampoon's Vacation), Don Rickles (Beach Blanket Bingo), and Chris Farley (Tommy Boy), plus two-time Academy Award® nominee Jack Warden as Pops, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the 4K Blu-ray debut of DIRTY WORK, newly restored from its original camera negative and presented both in its theatrical version as well as its long lost "Dirtier Cut," which is being presented to the general public for the first time ever!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
THREE-DISC SET (4K BLU-RAY/TWO BLU-RAYS)
NEW 4K RESTORATIONS OF THE THEATRICAL (82 MIN.) AND EXTENDED (83 MIN.) CUTS OF THE FILM
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Commentary track with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and Mike Hunchback (Theatrical Cut)
Commentary track with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and co-writer/actor Fred Wolf (Dirtier Cut)
"Note to Self: Doing Dirty Work" (63 min) - a newly produced making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
"Hey Jim, It's Norm" (19 min) - an interview with actor Jim Downey and co-writer Frank Sebastiano
"The Last Word" (16 min) - an interview with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and co-writer/actor Fred Wolf
Front Row" (9 min) - an interview with assistant director Alan Goluboff
"Cutting Dirty Work" (6 min) - an interview with first assistant editor Ryan Folsey
"Excuse Me" (8 min) - an interview with co-writer/actor Fred Wolf
"Revenge for Hire" (9 min) - an interview with co-writer Frank Sebastiano
"Face First" (7 min) - an interview with Norm's stunt double Brian Jagersky
"Fully Loaded" (8 min) - an interview with actor David Koechner
"Nose Biter" (5 min) - an interview with actress Uni Park
"Quicksand" (8 min) - an interview with actor Kevin Farley
"Two Dollars" (11 min) - an interview with actor Jim Downey
2-hour Assembly Cut of Dirty Work (sourced from video)
Alternate extended ending
Original trailer
40-page perfect bound book with essays by Dan Ozzi, John Dieringer, and Oscar Becher (Limited Edition Only)
When prominent businessman Kyle Medford is found murdered and horribly mutilated at his massive estate, Assistant District Attorney David Corelli is brought in to investigate. After discovering that Medford had photos featuring the governor and a high-class prostitute, Corelli begins to uncover a complicated web of blackmail and perversion connecting the business and political elite, and all leading back to illicit encounters they shared with a mysterious call girl known only as "Jade." The deeper Corelli delves into the twisted details surrounding Murphy's lifestyle, the closer he comes to unmasking a sophisticated killer who will do anything to hide the truth, including perpetrating additional acts of violence..
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Long one of the most difficult to find films from acclaimed and Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection), JADE is an ultra-stylish erotic thriller with an outrageously clever screenplay from genre master Joe Eszterhas (Showgirls, Sliver). Starring David Caruso (TV's CSI: Miami), Linda Fiorentino (Vision Quest, After Hours), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), and Richard Crenna (First Blood), and featuring a legendary car chase through the streets of San Francisco, as well as a score by multi-Academy Award winner James Horner (Aliens), this over-the-top and steamy whodunit at last makes its way to 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored from its 35mm camera negative for this release and presented in both its extended director's cut as well as its original theatrical version, in addition to featuring an extensive array of interviews with cast and crew.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
TWO-DISC SET
NEW 4K RESTORATIONS OF THE THEATRICAL AND UNRATED CUTS OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Commentary track with Jennifer Moorman (theatrical cut)
"Eszterhas, Friedkin and Jade" (7 min) - an interview with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas
"Hysterical Blindness: William Friedkin at Paramount" (22 min) - a featurette with editor Augie Hess and assistant editor Darrin Navarro
"An Interview with Director William Friedkin" (13 min) - interviewed by television personality Charlie Rose
Original trailer
40-page perfect bound book with essays by Marya E. Gates, Charles Bramesco, Juan Barquin, and Justin LaLiberty (Limited Edition Only)