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Dead Heat (1988)
These cops are on the biggest murder case of their lives... their own.Director: Mark Goldblatt
Year of Copyright: 1988
Year of Production: 1987
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - German Version (80:12)
*The Film - Extended Norwegian Version (89:25)
Audio Commentary on the Extended Version by director Mark Goldblatt, producers David Helpern and Michael Meltzer, and writer Terry Black (2004)
Mifed Promo (2:22)
Electronic Press Kit (5:31)
Deleted Scenes (16:54)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Version
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 1.0
US Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English only unless noted.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Mark Goldblatt, producers David Helpern and Michael Meltzer, and writer Terry Black (2004)
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Extras:Deleted Scenes:
- "Deathday Party" (0:29)
- "Autopsy Talk" (1:09)
- "Some Sort of Zombie" (0:46)
- "Roger's Obituary" (1:21)
- "Bullet Holes" (1:08)
- "Mausoleum Visit" (4:00)
- "Birthday Party Dream" (6:11)
- "Decomposition" (1:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:36)
MIFED Promo (2:22)
Original EPK (5:31)
Poster and Still Gallery
Storyboard Gallery
DVD ROM:
- Original Screenplay (PDF - File) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NTSC Transfer. This is a direct port of the US Anchor Bay release. It even has the Anchor Bay logo at the start!
Packaging makes no mention of the extras. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
Start-up Trailers:
- "Heathers"
- "The Stuff"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Mark Goldblatt, producers David Helpern and Michael Meltzer, and writer Terry Black (2004)
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Extras:Deleted Scenes:
- "Deathday Party" (0:29)
- "Autopsy Talk" (1:09)
- "Some Sort of Zombie" (0:46)
- "Roger's Obituary" (1:21)
- "Bullet Holes" (1:08)
- "Mausoleum Visit" (4:00)
- "Birthday Party Dream" (6:11)
- "Decomposition" (1:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:36)
MIFED Promo (2:22)
Original EPK (5:31)
Poster and Still Gallery
Storyboard Gallery
DVD ROM:
- Original Screenplay (PDF - File) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - German Theatrical Cut in 1.78:1 Widescreen (79:48)
*The Film - German Theatrical Cut in Open Matte 1.33:1 (79:48)
8 Deleted Scenes (in English):
- "Deathday Party" (0:30)
- "Autopsy Talk" (1:10)
- "Some Sort of Zombie" (0:48)
- "Roger's Obituary" (1:21)
- "Bullet Holes" (1:10)
- "Mausoleum Visit" (4:02)
- "Birthday Party Dream" (6:12)
- "Decomposition" (1:33)
Filmographies (in German, running text with music):
- director Mark Goldblatt
- actor Treat Williams
- actor Joe Piscopo
- actress Lindsay Frost
- actor Vincent Price
Making-of (5:29, in English with optional German subtitles)
MIFED Promo (2:20, in English)
Censorship Splitscreen Comparison with the longer Norwegian version (in English):
- "At the Pathologist's" (1:17)
- "Research" (0:51)
- "Flashback" (1:06)
- "In the Library" (1:46)
- "The Zombie in the Closet" (1:30)
- "The Dream" (2:21)
Slideshow (60 pictures)
Original Storyboard Art (22 stills)
Theatrical Trailer (1:35, in English)
Trailer Show:
- "Warlock: The Armageddon" (1:53)
- "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1:49)
- "Cadence - A Strange Sound" (1:44)
- "Bakara" (2:35)
Bonus Short Film: "Cut" (20:09, in English with German subtitles)
DVD-ROM:
- Original Screenplay (.pdf)
DISC TWO
*The Film - R-rated US Theatrical Version (83:36)
Audio Commentary by director Mark Goldblatt, producers David Helpern and Michael Meltzer, and writer Terry Black (2004) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1/1.33:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1 (German Theatrical Version only)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Suround (US Version only) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The German Version is presented in your choice of either 1.78:1 non-anamorphic (matted) widescreen and 1.33:1 (open matte) full screen.
The US R-Rated Cut is presented in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen.
The screen format on Disc 1 can also be selected by subtitles on/off.
The quality of the deleted scenes is rather bad (lower end VHS quality).
While the German version is a bit grainy, the US is very good. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Zar for providing these specifications.
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Extras:*The Film - German Theatrical Cut in 1.78:1 Widescreen (79:48)
*The Film - German Theatrical Cut in Open Matte 1.33:1 (79:48)
8 Deleted Scenes (in English):
- "Deathday Party" (0:30)
- "Autopsy Talk" (1:10)
- "Some Sort of Zombie" (0:48)
- "Roger's Obituary" (1:21)
- "Bullet Holes" (1:10)
- "Mausoleum Visit" (4:02)
- "Birthday Party Dream" (6:12)
- "Decomposition" (1:33)
Filmographies (in German, running text with music):
- director Mark Goldblatt
- actor Treat Williams
- actor Joe Piscopo
- actress Lindsay Frost
- actor Vincent Price
Making-of (5:29, in English with optional German subtitles)
MIFED Promo (2:20, in English)
Censorship Splitscreen Comparison with the longer Norwegian version (in English):
- "At the Pathologist's" (1:17)
- "Research" (0:51)
- "Flashback" (1:06)
- "In the Library" (1:46)
- "The Zombie in the Closet" (1:30)
- "The Dream" (2:21)
Slideshow (60 pictures)
Original Storyboard Art (22 stills)
Theatrical Trailer (1:35, in English)
Trailer Show:
- "Warlock: The Armageddon" (1:53)
- "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1:49)
- "Cadence - A Strange Sound" (1:44)
- "Bakara" (2:35)
Bonus Short Film: "Cut" (20:09, in English with German subtitles)
DVD-ROM:
- Original Screenplay (.pdf) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1/1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:7640114161254
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Notes:Identical to disc one of the German Atlantis edition.
The screen format on Disc 1 can also be selected by subtitles on/off.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Atlantis edition has the US theatrical version and extras not found in the US and UK editions while the Paragon edition replaces the theatrical version with an extended Norwegian VHS version (not a director's cut).
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CUTS:
- R0 Digitally Remastered Germany- Paragon Movies - No cuts - includes the German theatrical version (80:12 PAL) and an extended version version (89:25 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Boulevard - No Cuts - R-Rated Version (83:39 NTSC).
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (83:51 NTSC)
- R1 DiviMax America- Anchor Bay - No Cuts - R-Rated Version (83:39 NTSC).
- R2 2-Disc Collector's Edition Germany- Atlantis Film - No Cuts - Contains both the R-rated US version (83:36 PAL) and cut German theatrical version (79:48 PAL).
- R2 Switzerland- Evolution - Yes, includes the shorter German theatrical version (79:48 PAL).
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 22/07/04
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 27/01/22UPDATE LOG:
16/05/11 : Addition of the UK release.
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28/02/18 : ASINs added & note on additional release.
27/01/22 : Revised German specs, added Paragon and Swiss editions as well as Image, dates, and caps-a-holic.
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