(William Castle, 1961, 88 mins) Release date: 26 April 2021Standard Edition Blu-ray Small-town secrets, a family inheritance, a spate of murders, and a remarkable twist make up producer-director William Castle’s audacious spin on Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. And if it all gets to be too much for you, gentle viewer, please take advantage of the ‘Fright Break’ to avoid being terrified. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with author and film historian Lee Gambin Stephen Laws Introduces ‘Homicidal’ (2018, 8 mins): personal appreciation by the acclaimed horror author Psychette: William Castle and ‘Homicidal’ (2002, 8 mins): archivist Bob Burns and filmmakers David Del Valle, Michael Schlesinger and Fred Olen Ray discuss the film Ballyhoo! (2018, 4 mins): film historian Bob Thomas recalls the time he interviewed Castle Youngstown, Ohio Premiere (1961, 5 mins): original promotional reel in which Castle interviews attendees of the film’s premiere Isolated music & effects track Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing #PHIBD096BBFC cert: 12REGION FREEEAN: 5060697921403
