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Re-Animator (Blu-ray) (1985)
Herbert West Has A Very Good Head On His Shoulders... And Another One In A Dish On His Desk.Director: Stuart Gordon
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995)
(3.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors of "Re-Animator The Musical" Jesse Merlin and Graham Skipper (2017) -
Extras:Isolated Score (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:35)
Interviews (2002):
- director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:42)
- writer Dennis Paoli (10:41)
- composer Richard Band (14:43)
- former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (4:34)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (16:31)
"Barbara Crampton In Conversation" (36:05)
"The Catastrophe of Success" 2017 interview with Stuart Gordon (13:08)
"Theatre of Blood" 2017 interview with musical lyricist Mark Nutter (12:04)
Extended Scenes (23:05)
Deleted Scene (2:40)
Multi-Angle Storyboards:
- Scene One (0:48)
- Scene Two (2:54)
- Scene Three (1:20)
Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
TV Spots (with "Play All" option) (2:36 in total):
- One (0:31)
- Two (0:30)
- Three (0:31)
- Four (0:31)
- Five (0:31)
Screenplay (BD-ROM Content) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
Comes with a reversible slipcase.
Also available in a limited edition steelbook exclusively at FYE. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995) -
Extras:"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:37)
2002 Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:47)
2002 Interview with writer Dennis Paoli (10:39)
2002 Interview with composer Richard Band (14:41)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (16:27)
2002 Interview with Fangoria Magazines Editor Tony Timpone (4:33)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (26:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56)
5 TV Spots (2:29 in total) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in SD.
Also available in a Horror Classics Double Feature with "The Hills Have Eyes". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Unrated Version) (86:06)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995)
(3.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors of "Re-Animator: The Musical" Jesse Merlin and Graham Skipper (2017)
Isolated Score (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:35)
Interviews (2002):
- director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:42)
- writer Dennis Paoli (10:41)
- composer Richard Band (14:43)
- former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (4:34)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (16:31)
"Barbara Crampton In Conversation" (36:05)
"The Catastrophe of Success" 2017 interview with Stuart Gordon (13:08)
"Theatre of Blood" 2017 interview with musical lyricist Mark Nutter (12:04)
Extended Scenes (23:05)
Deleted Scene (2:40)
Multi-Angle Storyboards:
- Scene One (0:48)
- Scene Two (2:54)
- Scene Three (1:20)
Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
TV Spots (with "Play All" option) (2:36 in total):
- One (0:31)
- Two (0:30)
- Three (0:31)
- Four (0:31)
- Five (0:31)
Screenplay (BD-ROM Content)
DISC TWO
*The Film (Integral Cut) (104:56)
"A Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema" 2017 documentary (54:03)
"Doug Bradley's Spine Chillers: Herbert West - Re-Animator" read by Jeffrey Combs (with "Play All" option) (98:32 in total):
- Part 1: "From the Dark" (16:36)
- Part 2: "The Plague Daemon" (16:35)
- Part 3: "Six Shots by Moonlight" (15:29)
- Part 4: "Screams of the Dead" (15:59)
- Part 5: "Horror from the Shadows" (16:43)
- Part 6: "The Tomb Legions" (17:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH (Both Versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Unrated Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 1.0
Integral Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Both cuts feature a 2017 4K restoration.
Limited edition digipak packaging featuring commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson, a slipbox, a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer Michael Gingold, as well as a 92-page perfect-bound booklet containing the original 1991 comic book adaptation of the movie, reprinted in its entirety. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995) -
Extras:"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:37)
2002 Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:47)
2002 Interview with writer Dennis Paoli (10:39)
2002 Interview with composer Richard Band (14:41)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (16:27)
2002 Interview with Fangoria Magazines Editor Tony Timpone (4:33)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (26:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56)
5 TV Spots (2:29 in total) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in SD.
Also available in a Horror Classics Double Feature with "The Hills Have Eyes". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Unrated Version) (86:06)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995)
(3.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors of "Re-Animator: The Musical" Jesse Merlin and Graham Skipper (2017)
Isolated Score (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:35)
Interviews (2002):
- director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:42)
- writer Dennis Paoli (10:41)
- composer Richard Band (14:43)
- former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (4:34)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (16:31)
"Barbara Crampton In Conversation" (36:05)
"The Catastrophe of Success" 2017 interview with Stuart Gordon (13:08)
"Theatre of Blood" 2017 interview with musical lyricist Mark Nutter (12:04)
Extended Scenes (23:05)
Deleted Scene (2:40)
Multi-Angle Storyboards:
- Scene One (0:48)
- Scene Two (2:54)
- Scene Three (1:20)
Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
TV Spots (with "Play All" option) (2:36 in total):
- One (0:31)
- Two (0:30)
- Three (0:31)
- Four (0:31)
- Five (0:31)
Screenplay (BD-ROM Content)
DISC TWO
*The Film (Integral Cut) (104:56)
"A Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema" 2017 documentary (54:03)
"Doug Bradley's Spine Chillers: Herbert West - Re-Animator" read by Jeffrey Combs (with "Play All" option) (98:32 in total):
- Part 1: "From the Dark" (16:36)
- Part 2: "The Plague Daemon" (16:35)
- Part 3: "Six Shots by Moonlight" (15:29)
- Part 4: "Screams of the Dead" (15:59)
- Part 5: "Horror from the Shadows" (16:43)
- Part 6: "The Tomb Legions" (17:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Unrated Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 1.0
Integral Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Both cuts feature a 2017 4K restoration.
Limited edition digipak packaging featuring commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson, a slipbox, a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer Michael Gingold, as well as a 92-page perfect-bound booklet containing the original 1991 comic book adaptation of the movie, reprinted in its entirety. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Unrated Version)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and cast members Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Robert Sampson (1995)
(3.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors of "Re-Animator: The Musical" Jesse Merlin and Graham Skipper (2017)
Isolated Score (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
"Re-Animator at 40" 2025 Conversation with actors Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, and producer Brian Yuzna (HD, 44:32)
"Piece By Piece: Cutting Re-Animator" 2025 interview with editor Lee Percy (HD, 14:57)
"The Horror of it All: The Legacy and Impact of Re-Animator" 2025 featurette (HD, 18:19)
"Suzie Sorority and The Good College Boy" 2025 interview with actress Carolyn Purdy-Gordon (HD, 14:07)
"I Give Life: A Look Back at Re-Animator: The Musical" 2025 documentary (HD, 27:36)
"Re-Animating a Horror Classic: The 4K Restoration of Re-Animator" 2025 featurette (HD, 2:22)
"The Organic Theater Company of Chicago" 1977 documentary (HD, 27:57)
40th Anniversary 4K UHD Trailer (HD, 0:57)
DISC TWO
*The Film (Integral Cut)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (SD, 68:39)
2002 Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (SD, 48:47)
2002 Interview with writer Dennis Paoli (SD, 10:43)
2002 Interview with composer Richard Band (SD, 14:43)
2000 Interview with former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (SD, 4:34)
2002 Music Discussion with composer Richard Band (SD, 16:31)
"The Catastrophe of Success" 2017 interview with Stuart Gordon (HD, 12:04)
"Theatre of Blood" 2017 interview with musical lyricist Mark Nutter (HD, 12:04)
"Barbara Crampton In Conversation" (HD, 36:12)
"A Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema" 2017 documentary (HD,54:12)
"Doug Bradley's Spine Chillers: Herbert West - Re-Animator" read by Jeffrey Combs (HD, 98:32)
Extended Scenes (HD, 23:05)
Deleted Scene (HD, 2:40)
Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
TV Spots (2:36)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Unrated Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 1.0
Integral Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Unrated Version features a 2025 4K restoration approved by producer Brian Yuzna while the Integral Cut is from the 2017 4K restoration.
Also available in:
- a Deluxe Edition 4K/Blu-ray combo pack with collector's art cards and a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs and a preface by Brian Yuzna.
- an Ultimate Limited Edition 4K/Blu-ray combo pack with a Dr. Hill bobblehead, collector's art cards and a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs and a preface by Brian Yuzna. Plus, if you a discover green "re-agent" in your order from Ignite Films, you'll receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack! -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Unrated Version)
(2.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna and actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Bruce Abbott, and Robert Sampson (1995)
Isolated Music Score (presented in DTS 5.1)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (65:49)
Interviews (2002):
- director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (46:47)
- writer Dennis Paoli (10:14)
- composer Richard Band (14:06)
- Fangoria scribe Tony Timpone (4:22)
2002 Music analysis by composer Richard Band (15:47)
Extended Scenes:
- Letters of Recommendation (0:45)
- Declaration of Love (0:41)
- Dinner (3:27)
- Tempted (1:23)
- In the Refrigerator (0:42)
- Resuscitation (0:42)
- Dark Past (0:47)
- Small talk (0:23)
- Decisions (2:31)
- Making Plans (2:38)
- Megan and Dr. Hill (Reela) (0:58)
- Shocking Revelation (1:11)
- Do What I Tell You (Reela) (1:52)
- Examination (00:54)
- Now What? (0:19)
- Wait (0:34)
Deleted Scene (2:41)
Multi-Angle Storyboards:
- Scene 1 (0:48)
- Scene 2 (2:51)
- Scene 3 (1:20)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:06)
TV Spots (2:32)
Start-up Trailers (480i):
- "Girls Against Boys" (1:49)
- "Chained" (1:28)
- "Fresh Meat" (1:42)
Bonus Trailers (480i):
- "The Women" (1:14)
- "Comedown" (1:37)
- "Girls Against Boys" (1:49)
- "Chained" (1:28)
- "Society" (2:17)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Integral Version)
Start-up Trailers (480i):
- "22 Ways to Die" (1:14)
- "The Boondock Saints" (2:09)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Rubber" (1:13)
- "The Innocents" (2:49)
- "22 Ways to Die" (1:14)
- "The Boondock Saints" (2:09)
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Subtitles:Unrated Version: English, German (optional)
Integral Version: German (optional)
TV Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Unrated Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
German LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Integral Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German LPCM 2.0 Stereo
TV Version:
English DTS 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Features a 2013 4K restoration.
Includes a 24-page booklet.
Extras are in 576i except where noted.
The "Society", "The Innocents" trailers are in English.
All other start-up/bonus trailers are in German.
The commentaries, storyboards, theatrical trailer and TV spots are in English without subtitles.
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Easter eggs:Visitor Michael Fuhrer reports that the US-TV Version (93:04) can be accessed on Disc 2 via Setup-> Subtitles-> Out then pressing Right on your remote.
The TV version is in 480i, in 1.33:1. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, and actors Jeffrey Combs, Robert Sampson, Barbara Crampton, and Bruce Abbott (1995) -
Extras:"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (576i, 65:49)
Extended Scenes (1080p, 19:55)
Deleted Scene (1080p, 2:42) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Unrated Version)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, and actors Jeffrey Combs, Robert Sampson, Barbara Crampton and Bruce Abbott (1995)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (65:49)
Extended Scenes (1080p, 19:55)
Deleted Scene (1080p, 2:42)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Integral Cut)
2002 Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (46:48)
2002 Interview with writer Dennis Paoli (10:15)
2002 Interview with Richard Band (14:07)
2002 Interview with Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (4:23)
2002 Music Analysis by composer Richard Band (15:48)
TV Spots (2:33)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 2:07) -
Subtitles:Unrated Version: English HoH
Integral Cut: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
All extras in 576i except where noted.
Packaged with a limited slipcase.
Previously released as a JB-HiFi Exclusive 30th Anniversary Edition, limited to 1000 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Unrated Cut)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Stuart Gordon (1995)
(2.) Audio Commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, and actors Jeffrey Combs, Robert Sampson, Barbara Crampton, and Bruce Abbott (1995)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Integral Cut)
"Re-Animator Resurrectus" 2006 documentary (68:40)
Interviews (2002):
- director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna (48:50)
- writer Dennis Paoli (10:40)
- composer Richard Band (14:43)
- Music Discussion with composer Richard Band) (16:29)
- Fangoria editor Tony Timpone (4:36)
Extended Scenes (21:22)
Deleted Scene (2:51)
Theatrical Trailers (6:45)
Behind the Scenes Gallery (5:52)
Production Stills (2:07) -
Subtitles:Unrated Cut: English HoH
Integral Cut: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Unrated Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Integral Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the German 3-disc set for the extra features, and 3 versions of the film including the Integral Cut and the American Ignite Films edition for the best set of extras. Do note, the US Arrow releases include the screenplay (via the BD-ROM).
Also note that Capelight has also released a 2-Blu-ray edition of RE-ANIMATOR with its sequel BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts. Unrated Version (86:06).
- Blu-ray A America- Image Entertainment - No cuts. Unrated Cut (85:45).
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86:06) and the Integral Cut (104:56).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Image Entertainment - No cuts. Unrated Version (85:45)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86:06) and the Integral Cut (104:56).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Ignite Films - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86 mins) and the Integral Cut (104:55).
- Blu-ray ALL 3-Disc Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Capelight - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86:05), the Integral Cut (which integrates footage exclusive to the US 'R'-rated cut into the unrated version) (104:55), and the US TV Version (via Easter Egg) (93:04).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Unrated Cut (86:05).
- Blu-ray B Beyond Genres Volume 1 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86:05) and the Integral Cut (104:56).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts. Includes the Unrated Version (86:05) and the Integral Cut (104:55).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 04/09/12
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 14/05/25UPDATE LOG:
30/09/13: Added German release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/10/13: German release confirmed as region free.
25/10/13: Added German Easter Egg
27/05/14: Added UK release.
20/04/15: Added Australia x2 releases, capsaholic link.
21/07/17: Added US Arrow release.
31/03/18: Addition of the standard US Arrow release.
13/06/18: Updated Australia 2-disc.
21/06/18: Updated about 4K restoration transfers.
13/05/25: Addition of the Ignite Films and Canadian releases.
14/05/25: Updated Ignite Films' region code and added additional notes (and corrected aspect ratios) to the US/Canada Arrow and Ignite Films releases.
14/05/25: Corrected Cuts for Ignite Films release.
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