The Prey (1984)

[DR Herbert West]

“It’s not human, and it’s got an axe! One of the most underrated efforts to hail from the slice-and-dice boom, The Prey at last emerges from the VHS wilderness in a brand new 2K restoration from the recently unearthed original camera negative.

Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking. But little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive. Now he roams the woods in search of his next human prey.

Filmed in 1979-1980 – making it a contemporary, rather than an imitator, of the likes of Friday the 13th – but not released until 1984 when it was picked up by New World Pictures, The Prey is a unique woodsy slasher gem ripe for reappraisal in this extras-packed, 40th anniversary edition!

LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY CONTENTS

• Limited to 3,000 units

• Exclusive slipcover featuring original UK home video artwork

• Three versions of the feature: Original US Theatrical Cut, International Cut and Composite cut!

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

• Original uncompressed mono audio

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn

• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ewan Cant

DISC ONE – US THEATRICAL CUT

• Brand new 2K restoration of the filmmaker-approved US Theatrical Cut from the original camera negative

• Brand new audio commentary with producer Summer Brown

• Brand new audio commentary with Amanda Reyes and Ewan Cant

• Audio Interview with director Edwin Scott Brown

• Brand new on-camera interview with actress Debbie Thureson

• Brand new on-camera interview with actress Lori Lethin

• Brand new on-camera interview with actor Carel Struycken

• Brand new on-camera interview with actor Jackson Bostwick

• In Search of The Prey – Ewan Cant and actress Debbie Thureson revisit the original shooting locations in Idyllwild, California

Q&A from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 with Lori Lethin, Carel Struycken and Jackson Bostwick

• Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 Audience Reaction Track

• VHS Trailer and TV Spot

• Original Script (BD-ROM Content)

DISC TWO – INTERNATIONAL & COMPOSITE CUTS

• Brand new 2K restoration of the International Cut featuring the infamous “gyspy flashback” footage, added at a later date by the producers without the approval of the original filmmakers

• Composite Cut combining footage from both the US Theatrical and International Cuts, for the ultimate The Prey fan experience!

• Extended Outtakes reel – 45 mins of never-before-seen outtakes”