Red Rock West (1994) - Blu-ray Forum

AnamorphicWidescreen · 04-17-2014, 12:41 PM

Anyone else a fan of the '90's thriller Red Rock West?! I first saw this years ago on VHS with an ex-gf, never having hear of the film before - and, I've been a fan ever since. Liked the dark neo-noir aspect, and IMHO it's one of Nic Cage's best films; also, it features Lara Flynn Boyle in her heyday, not long after her role in the iconic Twin Peaks TV show. Liked the whole storyline of a drifter down on his luck unwittingly getting involved in a nefarious plot in the middle of nowhere; very reminiscent of those old noir films from the 1940's/1950's...

IIRC, there have been several releases of the film on Disk; The last time I saw this was on a 2011 bare-bones DVD, which was thankfully in Anamorphic Widescreen - though the PQ could've been better.

This film could definitely use a quality Blu release...

Mateo Sanboval · 04-17-2014, 03:48 PM

Excellent call. I saw this film on VHS upon its release and have revisited it several times since. I would welcome a blu-ray release.

Member-167298 · 04-17-2014, 04:14 PM

Great movie! I also like The Last Seduction from the same director.

chip75 · 04-18-2014, 03:32 PM

I watched this last night on Now TV. It looked great in HD. I'm surprised we haven't had a release on Blu-ray, this and The Last Seduction would make a great double-bill!

Sodslaw · 04-27-2014, 07:46 PM

I watched it on Sky this month,good movie and I would pick it up if released

RedHarvest · 10-23-2018, 04:39 PM

Coming out from Plan B, a UK label is January. Wonder if Shout Factory also has this. Isn't it a Sony title?

cash_black · 10-24-2018, 12:14 PM

The German blu ray is adequate

cash_black · 11-17-2018, 02:36 AM

British release coming

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Red-R...lu-ray/200912/

Thebackseat · 07-08-2020, 05:43 PM

Will this ever be released in the US?
Or do I go ahead and finally get a region free player and get the german release...

danny24 · 07-08-2020, 10:12 PM

Who has the USA distribution rights to this now? It was supposed to get a UK Blu-ray release by Plan B Entertainment but it looks scrapped.

This film is a masterpiece definitely deserves so much better. It's one of my favorite Nicolas Cage performances.

I have not heard any rumblings of a USA BD.

The German BD will play on a Panasonic UHD player if you press stop and top menu. It's a little trick, works for most Region B discs but won't for some.

Thebackseat · 07-09-2020, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny24

Who has the USA distribution rights to this now? It was supposed to get a UK Blu-ray release by Plan B Entertainment but it looks scrapped.

This film is a masterpiece definitely deserves so much better. It's one of my favorite Nicolas Cage performances.

I have not heard any rumblings of a USA BD.

The German BD will play on a Panasonic UHD player if you press stop and top menu. It's a little trick, works for most Region B discs but won't for some.

Thanks for the info!
Not sure who has the rights or how one finds who owns the rights to any movie.
I may end up buying the out of print DVD for now.

danny24 · 07-09-2020, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thebackseat

Thanks for the info!
Not sure who has the rights or how one finds who owns the rights to any movie.
I may end up buying the out of print DVD for now.

For the USA market TVA Films last released it on DVD but it's a Canadian distributor, it was also released in a multi pack from Image Entertainment, Sony originally released it on DVD the first time. Concorde Home Entertainment in Germany has the distribution rights for BD, DVD, VHS.

I can't find any info anywhere online about who has the USA distribution rights to release a Blu-ray. It's not available to buy digitally or stream.

I would just buy the Blu-ray it's available on Amazon US for $19.99 plus shipping from likely a seller in Germany. It would give you time to buy a region free BD player.

I didn't know the DVD was OOP I actually have a sealed DVD copy of it but it's in rough condition. It's the original Sony release.

I do hope this gets a USA Blu-ray release because it's not available to buy on Digital or stream. It has me wondering whats going on with this film in the US market. TVA Films last released a DVD and it's a Canadian distibutor and Image Entertainment had it in a DVD multipack. I wish I knew who has the US distribution rights.

I am leaning right now with Image Entertainment because of this.
https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Thriller...er-DVD/194098/

That set is OOP though and had Sony pressings in it so I still have no clue who has the US distribution rights for this film.

Anyone know?

04-17-2014, 12:41 PM	#1
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Red Rock West (1994) Anyone else a fan of the '90's thriller Red Rock West?! I first saw this years ago on VHS with an ex-gf, never having hear of the film before - and, I've been a fan ever since. Liked the dark neo-noir aspect, and IMHO it's one of Nic Cage's best films; also, it features Lara Flynn Boyle in her heyday, not long after her role in the iconic Twin Peaks TV show. Liked the whole storyline of a drifter down on his luck unwittingly getting involved in a nefarious plot in the middle of nowhere; very reminiscent of those old noir films from the 1940's/1950's... IIRC, there have been several releases of the film on Disk; The last time I saw this was on a 2011 bare-bones DVD, which was thankfully in Anamorphic Widescreen - though the PQ could've been better. This film could definitely use a quality Blu release... Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 04-17-2014 at 05:33 PM.

04-17-2014, 03:48 PM	#2
Mateo Sanboval Expert Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Upper Left Hand Corner Blu-ray collection:19	Excellent call. I saw this film on VHS upon its release and have revisited it several times since. I would welcome a blu-ray release.

04-17-2014, 04:14 PM	#3
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	Great movie! I also like The Last Seduction from the same director.

04-18-2014, 03:32 PM	#4
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:230 Trading Score:9	I watched this last night on Now TV. It looked great in HD. I'm surprised we haven't had a release on Blu-ray, this and The Last Seduction would make a great double-bill!

04-27-2014, 07:46 PM	#5
Sodslaw Special Member Member since:Jun 2012	I watched it on Sky this month,good movie and I would pick it up if released

10-23-2018, 04:39 PM	#6
RedHarvest Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Old Hickory, TN 4K collection:542 Blu-ray collection:3459 DVD collection:383 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1	Coming out from Plan B, a UK label is January. Wonder if Shout Factory also has this. Isn't it a Sony title?

10-24-2018, 12:14 PM	#7
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	The German blu ray is adequate

11-17-2018, 02:36 AM	#8
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	British release coming https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Red-R...lu-ray/200912/

07-08-2020, 05:43 PM	#9
Thebackseat Member Member since:Mar 2019 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:101	Will this ever be released in the US? Or do I go ahead and finally get a region free player and get the german release...

07-08-2020, 10:12 PM	#10
danny24 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:43 Trading Score:58	Who has the USA distribution rights to this now? It was supposed to get a UK Blu-ray release by Plan B Entertainment but it looks scrapped. This film is a masterpiece definitely deserves so much better. It's one of my favorite Nicolas Cage performances. I have not heard any rumblings of a USA BD. The German BD will play on a Panasonic UHD player if you press stop and top menu. It's a little trick, works for most Region B discs but won't for some.

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