Videodrome Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD

Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films while anticipating the technological obsessions of his later work, Videodrome stands as one of David Cronenberg’s most striking and influential creations — a film that is both visceral and deeply cerebral.

Max Renn (James Woods) is on the hunt for provocative new programming for his television channel when he discovers a series of illegal S&M-style broadcasts known as “Videodrome.” As he and his adventurous girlfriend Nicki (Deborah Harry) search for the source of the signal, Max becomes drawn into a shadowy world of conspiracies, sadomasochistic media experiments and disturbing physical transformations.

Blurring the boundary between reality and hallucination, Cronenberg’s nightmare vision unfolds through a series of shocking revelations and unforgettable body-horror effects created by Academy Award–winning makeup artist Rick Baker.

Praised by filmmakers such as John Carpenter (“he’s better than all of us combined!”) and Martin Scorsese (“no one makes films like he does”), Videodrome marked Cronenberg’s most mature work at the time of its release and remains one of the director’s defining masterpieces.

4K Ultra HD Limited Edition Features

• 4K restorations from the original camera negative by Arrow Films of both the full-length Director’s Cut and the US theatrical cut, approved by director David Cronenberg

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

• Original lossless mono soundtrack

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Special Features

• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film

• David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme – documentary featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox discussing censorship, horror and Cronenberg’s work

• Forging the New Flesh – documentary by filmmaker Michael Lennick on the film’s video and prosthetic makeup effects

• Fear on Film – 1982 roundtable discussion featuring Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris

• Samurai Dreams – complete uncensored footage with commentary by Michael Lennick

• Helmet-Cam Test and Why Betamax? – featurettes on the film’s special effects

• The Making of David Cronenberg’s Videodrome – 1982 behind-the-scenes featurette by Mick Garris

• Videoblivion – interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin

• Pierre David on Videodrome – interview with executive producer Pierre David

• AKA Jack Martin – interview with Dennis Etchison discussing his novelisation of the film and Cronenberg’s script

• Camera – Cronenberg’s short film starring Videodrome actor Les Carlson

• Pirated Signals: The Lost Broadcast – deleted and alternate scenes from the TV version

• Original trailers

• Image gallery

Packaging

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx