4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Release: Deathdream

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Release Date: May 21, 2024
Price: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray $28.99, Blu-ray $20.78
Studio: Blue Underground/MVD

In 1974’s Deathdream, a shattering variation on the classic tale “The Monkey’s Paw,” grief-stricken suburban parents (John Marley of The Godfather and Lynn Carlin of Faces) refuse to accept the news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well… or is he?

Produced and directed by Bob Clark (Black Christmas) and written by Alan Ormsby (Deranged), Deathdream was one of the very first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War and remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time.

Deathdream was released under several different titles, including Dead of Night, The Night Walk and The Night Andy Came Home, and marked the grisly debut of gore effects legend Tom Savini (Maniac). In honor of its 50th Anniversary, Blue Underground presents this acclaimed shocker in a brand-new 4K restoration on Blu-ray, complete with the following new and archival extras:

• HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentation
• Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English)
• Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol
• Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
• Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
• NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
• A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby
• Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer
• Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos
• Tom Savini: The Early Years
• Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
• NEW! The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson
• Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson
• Alan Ormsby Student Film
• Alternate Opening Titles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Galleries