Big Helium Dog Blu-ray rescues a long-lost slice of late-’90s indie comedy from the View Askew orbit, executive produced by Kevin Smith and packed with familiar faces from cult American comedy. Thought to be unreleased for decades, this fast-paced sketch-driven satire finally arrives on Blu-ray in a newly restored collector’s edition.

Anchored by a deliberately absurd premise — the misadventures of the world’s dumbest man as he loses his best friend, his job, and nearly causes societal collapse — Big Helium Dog leans into anarchic humour, rapid-fire gags, and cameo-heavy chaos. The film features appearances from Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, and Erik Stolhanske of Broken Lizard, alongside Michael Ian Black, Lorene Scafaria, and Kevin Smith himself, capturing a very specific era of post-Clerks indie comedy energy.

Directed by Brian Lynch, who would later go on to write major studio hits like Minions and The Secret Life of Pets, Big Helium Dog stands as a fascinating time capsule of DIY comedy filmmaking, now presented in high definition with extensive archival extras, commentaries, and behind-the-scenes material.

directed by: brian lynch
starring: matt kawczynski, kevin heffernan, steve lemme, erik stolhanske, michael ian black, lorene scafaria, kevin smith
1999 / 93 min

Big Helium Dog (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]

Name: Big Helium Dog (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
Brand: View Askew Productions

C$26.99

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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
• Brand new HD (1080p) transfer and restoration from the original camera negative
• Audio commentary by writer/director Brian Lynch and star Matt Kawczynski
• Audio commentary with Brian Lynch, Matt Kawczynski, and film historian Patrick Cotnoir
• Introduction by Kevin Smith and Brian Lynch (HD, 11:33)
• Feature-length Q&A with Brian Lynch, Kimberly Loughran, and cast members (HD, 72:37)
• Cast auditions featuring Michael Linstroth, Bryan Johnson, and more
• Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
• 1999 trailer with introduction by Brian Lynch
• Original 1999 theatrical trailer
• Limited edition slipcover (first pressing only)

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Format: Blu-ray
Region: 0
Language: English
Audio: LPCM 2.0 stereo
Runtime: 93 minutes
Discs: 1
Packaging: Collector’s Edition with slipcover
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