VENOM (1982)
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Label: Blue Underground
Region Code: Region-Free
Rating: R
Duration: 92 Minutes
Audio: English Dolby Atmos; 5.1 DTS-HD; 2.0 DTS-HD with Optional English Subtitles
Video: Dolby Vision (HDR10) 2160 Ultra HD Widescreen (1.85:1)
Director: Piers Haggard
Cast: Sterling Hayden, Klaus Kinski, Sarah Miles, Nicol Williamson, Susan George, and Oliver Reed
Behind the drapes… Between the walls… In your bed…
A thriller to make your skin crawl!
It was supposed to be the perfect crime: the sexy maid (Susan George of STRAW DOGS), a psychotic chauffeur (Oliver Reed of THE BROOD) and an international terrorist (Klaus Kinski of NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE) kidnap a wealthy ten-year-old boy from his elegant London townhouse. But they didn’t count on a murdered cop, a desperate hostage siege, and one very unexpected houseguest: a furious Black Mamba, the most lethal and aggressive snake known to nature. It can attack from ten feet away. Its bite brings excruciating death. And it is on the loose. Now, terror knows no antidote… and the ultimate in slithering mayhem is VENOM.
Sterling Hayden (THE KILLING), Nicol Williamson (EXCALIBUR) and Sarah Miles (BLOW-UP) co-star in this gripping suspense thriller based on the novel by best-selling author Alan Scholefield and directed by Piers Haggard (THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW). Blue Underground is now proud to present VENOM in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from its 35mm IN, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, and packed with revealing new Extras!
Special Features:
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- Audio Commentary #1 with Director Piers Haggard
- NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani
- Trailers
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- Audio Commentary #1 with Director Piers Haggard
- NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani
- NEW! Fangs For The Memories – Interview with Editor/Second Unit Director Michael Bradsell
- NEW! A Slithery Story – Interview with Makeup Artist Nick Dudman
- NEW! Mamba Memories – Interview with Author & Critic Kim Newman
- NEW! Pick Your Poison – Interview with The Dark Side’s Allan Bryce
- Trailers
- TV Spots
- NEWLY EXPANDED! Poster & Still Gallery
- BONUS! Collectible Booklet with essay by Michael Gingold
Sell Points:
- The greatest snake-in-the-house movie of all time slithers home on 4K Ultra High Definition Blu-ray Disc!
- WORLD PREMIERE! Brand-new 2025 4K Restoration from the 35mm IN
- UHD features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution and Dolby Vision HDR, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Remastered Blu-ray features 1080p HD Resolution, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio
Loaded with exclusive NEW and archival Extras
- Limited Edition collectible booklet, embossed slipcover, and reversible sleeve with alternate artwork (First Pressing Only)
- National Print Advertising and extensive Online Exposure
- From Director Piers Haggard (THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW, PENNIES FROM HEAVEN) and Academy Award-nominated Producer Martin Bregman (DOG DAY AFTERNOON, SCARFACE)
- Based on the novel by best-selling author Alan Scholefield (Great Elephant, The Hammer of God)
- All-Star Cast includes Sterling Hayden (THE KILLING, THE GODFATHER), Klaus Kinski (NOSFERATU, JACK THE RIPPER), Academy Award nominee Sarah Miles (BLOW-UP, RYAN’S DAUGHTER), Nicol Williamson (EXCALIBUR, THE EXORCIST III), Cornelia Sharpe (SERPICO, THE NEXT MAN), Susan George (STRAW DOGS, ENTER THE NINJA), and Oliver Reed (THE BROOD, GLADIATOR)
- Music composed by Academy Award nominee Michael Kamen (LETHAL WEAPON series, DIE HARD series)
- For fans of ANACONDA, CRAWLSPACE, and SNAKES ON A PLANE
Film Reviews:
“Classic-Style Suspense… A Thriller With Lots Of Bite!” – New York Post
“Ingenious! I Had A Terrific Time!” – Rex Reed, New York Daily News
“A Biting Thriller With A Cast Of Unforgettable Character Stalwarts!” – DVD Drive-In
“An Exciting And Very Well Made Hybrid Kidnapping Drama/Horror Flick…I Had A Blast With This One!” – Horrorview
VENOM Limited Edition Reviews:
“This film can be seriously scary at times. It was intended to be a crime thriller, but it is actually very effective as a contemporary neo-gothic thriller. Blue Underground's Blu-ray release also features the old and very good audio commentary with director Piers Haggard. RECOMMENDED!” – Blu-ray.com
“Blue Underground have done a great job bringing VENOM to Blu-ray with a solid A/V presentation and an attractive package, highly recommended, another great release from BU!” – McBastard’s Mausoleum
“Blue Underground’s release of VENOM made me a fan. It’s a sort of heist gone wrong meets nature attacks with a really terrific cast. It both looks and sounds pretty darn good too. Definitely a pick up if you’re into collecting vintage horror films and are in to sort of B-level thrillers like this!” – Why So Blu?
