UK import. UHD disc is region free.

Dead Kids 4K Ultra HD presents the world-premiere 4K release of Michael Laughlin’s darkly comic horror-science fiction hybrid, released in the U.S. as Strange Behavior. Set in a quiet Midwestern town, the film follows police chief John Brady as he investigates a series of disturbing murders that point toward sinister mind-control experiments conducted on local teenagers.

Starring Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor, and Fiona Lewis, Dead Kids blends offbeat humour, social unease, and mounting dread into a uniquely unsettling experience. Co-written by Bill Condon and produced by Antony I. Ginnane, the film stands as a key cult title of early-1980s genre cinema, elevated by an eerie electronic score from Tangerine Dream. Now uncut in the UK for the first time, this edition restores the film’s full impact across multiple versions.

This Indicator Limited Edition features a brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative, two cuts of the film, extensive archival and newly produced extras, and an exclusive 80-page book, making it the definitive collector’s release.

directed by: Michael Laughlin
starring: Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor, Fiona Lewis
1981 / 102 min (Australian theatrical), 100 min (US theatrical)

Dead Kids Limited Edition (UK Import) [4K Ultra HD] w/slip

$54.99

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4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL FEATURES
• Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Two versions: Dead Kids (102 mins) and Strange Behavior (100 mins)
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with Michael Laughlin and David Gregory (2014)
• Audio commentary with Bill Condon, Dan Shor, and Dey Young (2008)
• Interview with Michael Murphy (2026)
• Lasting Bonds – Fiona Lewis reflects on the film (2026)
• An Actor’s Dream – interview with Dey Young (2026)
• The Effects Of Strange Behavior – interview with Craig Reardon (2014)
• A Very Delicious Conversation with Dan Shor (2016)
• Podcasting After Dark: Dan Shor – interview excerpts (2024)
• ‘Not Quite Hollywood’: Antony I. Ginnane interview (2008)
• Lightning Strikes – Antony I. Ginnane interview (2026)
• Perfect Strangers – appreciation by Stephen Morgan (2026)
• Isolated score
• Original theatrical trailers
• Patton Oswalt trailer commentary (2023)
• Image galleries: promotional, publicity, and behind-the-scenes material
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with new and archival writing
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units
• All features subject to change

Additional details
Format: 4K Ultra HD
Region: Region Free
Audio: Mono
Language: English
Discs: 1
BBFC: 18

Release information
Release date: March 23, 2026
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