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Cruising 4K Ultra HD presents William Friedkin’s most controversial and challenging thriller in its fully restored original theatrical version. Set against the shadowy backdrop of New York City’s underground gay leather scene, the film follows rookie cop Steve Burns, who goes undercover to track a serial killer targeting men in S&M clubs. As Burns immerses himself deeper into the subculture, the line between performance and identity begins to fracture, pushing him toward a psychological brink that mirrors the violence he is meant to stop.
 
Anchored by a haunted, morally ambiguous performance from Al Pacino, Cruising remains a singular work in Friedkin’s career and a fiercely debated artifact of late-1970s American cinema. Drawing from Gerald Walker’s novel and shaped by real-life locations, protests, and subcultural detail, the film blends procedural tension with existential unease. Arrow Video’s definitive 4K restoration reunites the film with long-unavailable footage, multiple audio options, and an exhaustive slate of archival and newly produced supplements that reframe Cruising as both a historical document and a daring work of cinema.
 
directed by: william friedkin
starring: al pacino, paul sorvino, karen allen, joe spinell, james remar, ed o’neill
1980 / 102 min

Cruising [Standard Edition] [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] - Pre-Order 1/20

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Expected to ship on or around the release date: January 20, 2026.

  • 4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL FEATURES


    • 2-disc set: 4k ultra hd / blu-ray
    • 4k restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by arrow films
    • dolby vision (HDR10 compatible) presentation
    • original english mono, 2.0 stereo, and 5.1 audio options
    • optional english SDH subtitles
    • two archival audio commentaries by william friedkin, including one moderated by mark kermode
    • new commentary featuring musicians involved with the soundtrack
    • deleted scenes and alternative footage
    • on-set audio from club scenes and protest coverage
    • censored material reels
    • theatrical trailer, teasers, and tv spots

     

    BLU-RAY EXTRAS


    • i want to be the curator, interview with karen allen
    • walking the line, interview with randy jurgensen
    • cut offs, interview with editor bud s. smith
    • who’s that guy?, interview with jay acovone
    • pounding the beat, interview with mike starr
    • boy on the bus, interview with mark zecca
    • mineshaft memories, archival interview with wally wallace
    • breaking the codes, visual essay on hanky-codes by david mcgillivray
    • stop the movie, short film by jim hubbard documenting the protests
    • the history of cruising, archival production featurette
    • exorcising cruising, archival featurette on controversy and legacy
    • william friedkin beyondfest 2022 q&a
    • extensive image gallery
    • reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by sister hyde

     

    Additional details
    Label: Arrow Video
    Region: region free 4k ultra hd / region A blu-ray
    Language: english
    Audio: mono, stereo, 5.1 (varies)
    Subtitles: english SDH
    Number of discs: 2

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