Tobe Hooper’s ‘The Mangler’ Coming to Blu-ray from Scream Factory
Scream Factory has announced a new Blu-ray of Tobe Hooper’s 1995 horror film The Mangler which is scheduled for release December 11th. Extras are currently being worked on and it appears that Scream is actively searching for an unrated cut of the movie for this release. Fingers crossed that this materializes in good quality as this would be the first time the director’s cut is made available on home video in the US since the old VHS and LaserDisc days.
**UPDATE**This Blu-ray will indeed include the uncut version of the movie. Specs and bonus features are listed below:
• NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Of The Uncut Version Of The Film
• NEW Audio Commentary With Co-Writer Stephen David Brooks
• NEW Hell’s Bells – An Interview With Actor Robert Englund
• Rare Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
The Mangler stars Robert Englund and is based on a 1978 short story by Stephen King.
Details below from Scream Factory’s Facebook Page.
“Horror legends Tobe Hooper, Robert Englund and Stephen King teamed up for 1995’s bone-crunching tale of THE MANGLER—which is coming to Blu-ray for the first time from us on December 11th!
Based on King’s short story, this white-knuckle chiller follows a cop (Ted Levine) as he investigates a series of grisly accidents … and uncovers a deadly town secret that has been hidden for years – a terrifying entity that threatens to destroy everything in its path. With time running out and a young girl’s life in the balance, he races to destroy the beast before it’s too late!
