Indicator/Powerhouse Films Announce March Releases
Posted December 11, 2025 08:10 PM by Webmaster
British distributors Indicator/Powerhouse Films have announced their March batch of 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases. They are: The Survivor (1981) and Dead Kids (1981). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on March 23.
Robert Powell (Harlequin), Jenny Agutter (Walkabout), and Joseph Cotten (Island of the Fishmen) star in The Survivor, a terrifying tale of supernatural horror from director David Hemmings (Voices).
When pilot David Keller (Powell) is the sole survivor of a plane crash, he begins to experience terrifying visions. Assisted by a clairvoyant (Agutter) who claims to have contacted the crash victims, Keller starts to investigate the cause of the accident, only to find that those who can help him keep turning up dead...
Based on the novel by the celebrated horror writer James Herbert (The Fog), scripted by David Ambrose (Alternative 3), and produced by the legendary Antony I Ginnane (Patrick), The Survivor is a classic of Ozploitation horror.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Three presentations of the film: the previously unseen director's cut (100 mins); the original Australian theatrical version (99 mins); and the shorter US version (81 mins)
Original mono audio
Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and film critic and archivist Jaimie Leonarder (2018)
Audio commentary on the Australian version with Ginnane and horror hostess Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Ginnane and cinematographer John Seale
The Legacy of James Herbert (2016): critic David Flint and filmmaker and academic Christopher Cooke explore the work of the acclaimed horror author, with a focus on The Survivor
Antony I Ginnane on 'The Survivor' (2004): an introduction to the film
Clapperboard: 'The Survivor' (1980): excerpts from the Australian TV programme, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with actors Joseph Cotten, Peter Sumner, Jenny Agutter, Ralph Cotterill and Angela Punch McGregor
Archival TV interview with Peter Sumner (1980)
Original promotional film (1980)
Behind the Scenes: 'The Survivor' (1980): Super 8mm footage filmed and narrated by stuntman Dean Bennett
Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
Original theatrical trailer and TV spot
Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, an archival production report, archival interviews with director David Hemmings, and actors Jenny Agutter and Joseph Cotten, and full film credits
U.S. AND CANADA STREET DATE: MARCH 23.
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 22.
Michael Murphy (Tanner '88), Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Dan Shor (Wise Blood), and Fiona Lewis (A Day at the Beach) head the impressive cast of Dead Kids (also known as Strange Behavior), a darkly comic blend of horror and science fiction from director Michael Laughlin (Strange Invaders).
In a small midwestern town, police chief John Brady (Murphy) investigates a bizarre series of murders. As the corpses pile up, all signs point to the hellish mind-control experiments of a twisted scientist...
Co-written by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters), with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer), and produced in New Zealand by the legendary Australian producer Antony I Ginnane (Snapshot).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Two presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version, Dead Kids (102 mins); and the US theatrical version, Strange Behavior (100 mins)
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with director and co-writer Michael Laughlin, and filmmaker David Gregory (2014)
Audio commentary with co-writer Bill Condon and actors Dan Shor and Dey Young (2008)
Interview with actor Michael Murphy (2026)
Lasting Bonds (2026): actor Fiona Lewis fondly looks back on the film's production
An Actor's Dream (2026): interview with actor Dey Young
The Effects of 'Strange Behavior' (2014): interview with special make-up effects artist Craig Reardon
A Very Delicious Conversation with Dan Shor (2016): extensive interview with the actor, filmed in Central Park, New York
Podcasting After Dark: Dan Shor (2024): excerpts from a career-spanning audio interview
'Not Quite Hollywood': Antony I Ginnane (2008): interview with the legendary producer, filmed for Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema
Lightning Strikes (2026): new presentation of a 2004 interview with Ginnane about the film
Perfect Strangers (2026): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
Isolated score
Original theatrical trailers
Patton Oswalt trailer commentary (2023, 4 mins): short critical appreciation
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Michael Laughlin, actor Michael Murphy, and composers Tangerine Dream, and full film credits
U.S. AND CANADA STREET DATE: MARCH 23.
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 22.