UK import. UHD disc is region free; Blu-ray disc is region B and requires a region-free or region B Blu-ray player.

Fade to Black 4K Ultra HD brings Vernon Zimmerman’s cult slasher to collectors in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative. A darkly satirical take on movie obsession, the film blends psychological horror with a twisted love letter to classic cinema.

Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher) is a socially isolated film fanatic whose passion for movies begins to consume him completely. As his grip on reality slips, Eric starts reenacting iconic scenes from his favourite films — with deadly consequences.

Mixing slasher elements with biting commentary on fandom and identity, Fade to Black stands out as a unique and unsettling entry in early 1980s horror, featuring an early appearance from Mickey Rourke and a tone that balances surreal humour with genuine menace.

directed by: Vernon Zimmerman
starring: Dennis Christopher, Linda Kerridge, Tim Thomerson, Mickey Rourke
1980 / 102 min / English

Fade to Black (UK Import) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] w/slip

$49.99

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4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray included
• Uncompressed 2.0 English mono audio
• Audio commentary with Dennis Christopher
• Audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
• Historical commentary with Amanda Reyes and Bill Ackerman
• Optional English SDH subtitles
• Music Fading – interview with Craig Safan
• Fade In, Fade Out – video essay by Heather Wixson
• Living & Dying for the Movies – interview with Dennis Christopher
• Celluloid Heroes – interview with Irwin Yablans
• Taking the Hits – interview with Wayne Beauchamp
• A Shiny Quality – interview with Marcie Barkin
• Experimenting with Sound – interview with Craig Safan
• Finishing the Story – interview with Barbara Pokras
• A Brush with Darkness – interview with Patricia Bunch
• Audio interview with Linda Kerridge
• Original theatrical trailer

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• O-ring featuring original VHS artwork
• Booklet with notes by James Rose
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