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Product Description In this shattering variation on "The Monkey's Paw," grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award® nominees 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. More than forty years later, it remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time. Review "A Potent And Compelling Thriller!" ---Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "A Stunner!" ---The Village Voice "An Excellent Film… A Genuinely Chilling Horror Picture!" ---Rock! Shock! Pop!

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SOMETHING UNSPEAKABLE HAS COME HOME In this shattering variation on "The Monkey's Paw," grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award® nominees 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 (DAWN OF THE DEAD). In honor of its 50th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present this acclaimed shocker in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the 35mm negative with Dolby Vision HDR, overflowing with exclusive new and archival Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentations 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

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While legendary Hollywood filmmaker, William Castle, is commonly referred to as The King of Gimmicks, his legacy extended into other film genres, including two crime dramas from the Film Noir era, Hollywood Story and New Orleans Uncensored. This thrilling double feature denotes the high-definition debut of both landmark films filled with danger, death and intrigue. HOLLYWOOD STORY (1951) stars Richard Conte as a stage producer with dreams of being in the movie business who decides to shoot a documentary about the mysterious death of a silent film director only to find himself in danger of suffering a similar fate. The film is loosely based on the real-life murder of film director William Desmond Taylor in 1922. Stars Richard Conte, Julia Adams, Richard Egan, Henry Hull, and Jim Backus NEW ORLEANS UNCENSORED (1955) is a gritty crime thriller about a newly-discharged sailor who gets a job as a longshoreman in The Big Easy. He swiftly discovers mob corruption throughout the docks, and when a friend is killed by the gangsters, he convinces the police to let him go undercover and take matters into his own hands. Stars Arthur Franz, Beverly Garland, Helene Stanton, Michael Ansara, and Stacy Harris Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Hollywood Story and New Orleans Uncensored William Castle Double Feature [Blu-ray]