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Horror legend Boris Karloff (Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Black Cat) portrays a kindly doctor who seeks to cure a young woman of polio through injections of human spinal fluid. Of course, spinal fluid is difficult to obtain, particularly as the victim must be alive. When a circus ape escapes and breaks into Karloff’s home, he finds the solution to his problems—or does he? This creepy classic was directed by William Nigh (Mr. Wu, The Mystery of Mr. Wong) and co-written by Curt Siodmak (I Walked with a Zombie, The Wolf Man) and Richard Carroll (Five Came Back), with atmospheric cinematography by Harry Neumann (My Gun Is Quick). Special Features: -Brand New 2K Master -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tom Weaver -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Harland Smith -Trailers -Optional English Subtitles

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Chris O’Donnell (TV’s NCIS: Los Angeles) and screen legends Gene Hackman (Mississippi Burning) and Faye Dunaway (The Thomas Crown Affair) star in this gripping suspense thriller based on an explosive John Grisham (The Gingerbread Man) novel. O'Donnell stars as idealistic young attorney Adam Hall who takes on the death row clemency case of his onetime Klansman grandfather (Hackman). With just 28 days before the execution, Adam sets out to retrace the events leading to the crime for which his grandfather was convicted. As the impending death sentence looms closer, Adam works quickly to uncover the family's history for any hidden clues. In a white-knuckle series of twists and turns, Adam discovers deceptions and dark secrets that ultimately lead him to the startling truth. Directed by James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) with a screenplay by William Goldman (All the President’s Men) and Phil Alden Robinson (Sneakers). The top-notch cast includes Robert Prosky (Thief), Raymond J. Barry (Year of the Dragon), Harve Presnell (Fargo), Richard Bradford (The Untouchables), Josef Sommer (Witness), Jane Kaczmarek (D.O.A.), Millie Perkins (The Diary of Anne Frank) and sports legend Bo Jackson.