Dan Attias' Silver Bullet (1985) is one of the Me Decade's more successful Stephen King adaptations. Oh, sure, its FX might be a little rough around the edges by modern standards, but the film overflows with well-orchestrated set pieces and a handful of great performances from a few beloved character actors (including Everett McGill and Gary Busey), and can also lay claim to being the only werewolf movie ever made where Corey Haim rides a superpowered wheelchair. What's not to love?
The good folks at Shout Factory agree, and that's why they're releasing a brand-new 4K UHD version of Silver Bullet on December 5th. When ordered via ShoutFactory.com, the release includes a rolled 18x24" poster featuring the original artwork, while all sets sold will include the film in both 4K and Blu-ray, a sharp new transfer from the original camera negative, and a fresh commentary track featuring Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler, hosts of FANGORIA's THE KINGCAST podcast.
Here's the full list of special features:
DISC ONE (4K UHD):
- NEW 2023 Transfer From The Original Camera Negative
- In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
- NEW Audio Commentary With Eric Vespe And Scott Wampler Of THE KINGCAST
- Audio Commentary With Producer Martha De Laurentiis
- Audio Commentary With Director Daniel Attias
- Isolated Score Selections And Audio Interview With Composer Jay Chattaway
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
- NEW 2023 Transfer From The Original Camera Negative
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
- NEW Audio Commentary With Eric Vespe And Scott Wampler Of THE KINGCAST
- Audio Commentary With Producer Martha De Laurentiis
- Audio Commentary With Director Daniel Attias
- Isolated Score Selections And Audio Interview With Composer Jay Chattaway
- “A Little Private Justice” – An Interview With Actor Kent Broadhurst
- “Cutting To The Bone” – An Interview With Editor Daniel Loewenthal
- “The Wolf Within” – An Interview With Actor Everett McGill
- “Full Moon Fever” – The Effects Of Silver Bullet
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Radio spot
- Still Gallery
If you don't already own Silver Bullet, it's time to snap up the best-looking version of it that will have ever existed, and if you do already own Silver Bullet on Blu-ray, it's time for an upgrade. Head on over to Shout Factory to pre-order your copy today, and in the meantime: watch your ass out there, folks. There's a full moon later this month.
