Posted Mon Jun 24, 2024 at 09:20 AM PDT by Matthew Hartman
One of Martin Scorsese's wildest films of the 90s featuring a gleefully unhinged Nicolas Cage is coming to 4K UHD & Blu-ray. A notable box office miss, the film has grown something of a cult following over the years. But sadly, it's only been available on DVD. That all changes this September.
While this press release was a bit vague about the specs, we do know Bringing out the Dead will debut with a new Atmos audio mix. Nothing is mentioned about the HDR grade but since this is Paramount, expect Dolby Vision as well. We'll also be getting some impressive bonus features to dig through! In the meantime, we've put in requests for more information and we'll update listings as it comes in ASAP.
Director Martin Scorsese’s gripping and fiery masterpiece BRINGING OUT THE DEAD celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and Paramount Home Entertainment is marking the occasion by releasing the newly remastered film for the first time ever on both 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ on September 17, 2024.
Hailed as “an ecstatic sensory experience” (San Francisco Examiner), “intense, volatile” (New York Times), and “savage and sorrowing” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), BRINGING OUT THE DEAD debuted on October 22, 1999 and marked the fourth collaboration between Scorsese and screenwriter Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull). Nicolas Cage gives a riveting performance as a Manhattan paramedic barely clinging to sanity over the course of three chaotic nights. The film also stars Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore.
Newly remastered from the original camera negative, this exceptional new release was reviewed by Scorsese, cinematographer Robert Richardson, and editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Arriving as part of the Paramount Presents line, BRINGING OUT THE DEAD is presented in a must-own two-disc set that includes the film on 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos® and on Blu-ray, along with a wealth of new bonus content, including new interviews with Scorsese, Cage, Schrader, and Richardson, plus archival on-set interviews with Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, and Marc Anthony. The release also includes access to a Digital copy of the film. New and legacy bonus content included on the Blu-ray Disc™ is detailed below.
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Synopsis
Nicolas Cage is Frank Pierce, a paramedic on the brink of madness. Patricia Arquette is the daughter of a man Frank tried to save. Together, they’ll need to confront the ghosts of the past to discover redemption among the living. The powerhouse supporting cast includes John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore.
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD is rated R for gritty violent content, drug use, and language
*1996, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Leaving Las Vegas
**1992, Best Cinematography, JFK; 2005, Best Achievement in Cinematography, The Aviator; 2012, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Hugo
This release isn't up for pre-order yet, but we expect it to be shortly. Happy collecting!
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