Westworld (1973) Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD

Michael Crichton’s Westworld is a pioneering sci-fi thriller that explores the dark side of technology and human indulgence. Set in a futuristic amusement park called Delos, the film introduces a high-tech resort divided into three themed zones: Roman World, Medieval World, and Westworld—a simulated Wild West town populated by lifelike androids. Wealthy guests pay to live out their fantasies with no consequences, including gunfights, seduction, and adventure.

The story follows two friends, Peter Martin (Richard Benjamin) and John Blane (James Brolin), as they vacation in Westworld, only to discover that the park’s advanced robots are malfunctioning. When a relentless gunslinger android (Yul Brynner) begins killing guests for real, the line between simulation and reality vanishes. What begins as escapism turns into a terrifying battle for survival as the system collapses.

Westworld is notable for being the first film to use digital image processing, foreshadowing the rise of AI in entertainment and the dangers of overreliance on technology. Crichton’s script balances action, suspense, and philosophical undertones, making it both a cautionary tale and a genre landmark. Its themes of control, consciousness, and corporate negligence remain remarkably prescient and have inspired sequels, a television series, and countless imitators.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films

• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

• Original restored lossless 4-channel stereo, 2.0 stereo, and 1.0 mono audio options

• Optional remixed 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer

• Cowboy Dreams – a newly filmed conversation between actor Richard Benjamin and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski

• At Home on the Range – brand new video interview with actor James Brolin

• HollyWorld: Producing Westworld – brand new video interview with producer Paul N. Lazarus III

• Sex, Death and Androids – appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

• On Location with Westworld – archival behind-the-scenes featurette (1973)

• Beyond Westworld – the 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up TV series

• Theatrical trailer

• Image gallery

• Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper

• Collector’s perfect bound booklet with new writing by David Michael Brown, Priscilla Page, Paul Anthony Nelson, and Abbey Bender

• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and new artwork by Arik Roper

• Six postcard-sized artcards