Midnight [Blu-ray]

A decade after co-writing NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, writer/director John Russo gathered members of George Romero’s Pittsburgh crews to film a new shocker fueled by equal parts grisly grindhouse jolts and ‘80s satanic panic: Fleeing her pervy alcoholic stepfather (Lawrence Tierney of RESERVOIR DOGS infamy), a hitchhiking teen (Melanie Verlin) is abducted by a family of crazed homicidal rednecks for an ordeal of graphic butchery, shag carpet and devil worship. John Amplas (MARTIN) co-stars in this “greasy, grimy guilty pleasure” (DVD Talk) featuring gore effects by Tom Savini and executive produced by Sam Sherman (DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN) – released in some US markets as BACKWOODS MASSACRE and seized in the UK as a Section 3 ‘Video Nasty’ – now scanned in 4K from the negative of the long-rumored uncut version with all-new Special Features. Special Features: Making Midnight: Interview with Writer/Director John Russo Producing Midnight: Interview with Producer Samuel M. Sherman The Midnight Killer: Interview with Actor John Amplas Small Favors: Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini Isolated Score selected Featuring An Audio Interview with Composer Mike Mazzei Alternate Title Card for BACKWOODS MASSACRE Trailer Radio Spot Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 1.66:1 Audio: English 5.1 Surround / English 2.0 Stereo Closed Caps Region Free Run time: 94 mins