Years before viewers witnessed a ’58 Plymouth Fury scorned, they were introduced to a Lincoln Continental LHE with quite a temper. Scream Factory's giving the latter an HD upgrade with their December 15th Blu-ray release of 1977's The Car, and we have the official release details and cover art.
Press Release: Fasten your seatbelts for the terrifying thrill ride that has become a cult classic! On December 15, 2015, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present THE CAR, arriving for the first time onBlu-ray™. Directed by Elliot Silverstein, the action-packed thriller stars James Brolin (The Amityville Horror), Kathleen Lloyd (It Lives Again), John Marley (Deathdream), Elizabeth Thompson (A Shadow in the Street) and Ronny Cox (RoboCop). R.G. Armstrong (Race with the Devil, Evilspeak), Roy Jenson (Soylent Green), Melody Thomas Scott (Piranha, The Fury), Kim Richards (Assault on Precinct 13) and Kyle Richards (Halloween) also star in this high-octane thriller.
A must-have for loyal fans, movie collectors and horror-thriller enthusiasts to complete their home entertainment library, THE CAR Blu-ray also contains a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible cover wrap featuring original theatrical key art.
*** Avid fans and collectors please take note: those who order THE CAR Blu-ray set directly from ShoutFactory.com and get the order shipped two weeks early, plus receive exclusive 18"x24" poster featuring our newly commissioned artwork! Available while supplies last.
Pre-order now at:
https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/the-car
THE CAR Blu-ray Edition
Special Features:
- NEW Mystery of the Car – an interview with producer/director Elliot Silverstein
- NEW The Navajo Connection – an interview with actress Geraldine Keams
- NEW Just Like Riding a Bike - an interview with actress Melody Thomas Scott
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Radio Spots
- Still Gallery
Synopsis
The peaceful tranquility of a small Western town is disturbed when a murderous car wreaks havoc by viciously mowing down innocent victims. The new sheriff, Wade Parent (James Brolin), may be the only one who can stop this menace in its tracks. But what Wade Parent doesn't realize is that the driver of this indestructible vehicle is far more dangerous than any man... because it is driven by pure evil.UNIVERSAL PICTURES presents THE CAR Starring JAMES BROLIN, KATHLEEN LLOYD, JOHN MARLEY, ELIZABETH THOMPSON and RONNY COX
Screenplay by DENNIS SHRYACK & MICHAEL BUTLER and LANE SLATE Story by DENNIS SHRYACK & MICHAEL BUTLER
Music by LEONARD ROSENMAN Produced by MARVIN BIRDT and ELLIOT SILVERSTEIN Directed by ELLIOT SILVERSTEIN
A UNIVERSAL PICTUREShout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2015 with specific release dates, extras and key art. Meanwhile, fans are encouraged to visit the Scream Factory main website(www.screamfactorydvd.com), follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD) and Twitter(www.Twitter.com/@Scream_Factory) or to view exclusive video content on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/ScreamFactoryTV/Home
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, Broadway cast albums, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Westchester Films, Inc., Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com
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