Mute Witness (1995) 4K UHD (Arrow Video)

[MifuneFan]

Arrow Video will be releasing Mute Witness (1995) on 4K UHD in June!

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 4K restoration approved by director Anthony Waller
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in HDR10
- Restored original lossless stereo soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary by writer/director Anthony Waller
- Brand new audio commentary with production designer Matthias Kammermeier and composer Wilbert Hirsch, moderated by critic Lee Gambin
- The Silent Death, brand new visual essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, examining Mute Witness and its relationship with snuff films
- The Wizard Behind the Curtain, brand new visual essay by author and critic Chris Alexander, exploring the phenomenon of the film-within-a-film
- Original “Snuff Movie” presentation, produced to generate interest from investors and distributors, featuring interviews with Anthony Waller and members of the creative team
- Original location scouting footage
- Original footage with Alec Guinness, filmed a decade prior to the rest of Mute Witness
- Teaser trailer
- Trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michelle Kisner

Director Anthony Waller (The Piper, An American Werewolf in Paris) combines cat-and-mouse suspense with classic intrigue in Mute Witness, an updated take on the Hitchcockian thriller in which the only witness to a brutal crime can neither speak nor cry out in terror.

Billy Hughes (Marina Zudina) is a mute special effects artist working on a low budget American slasher movie being shot in Russia. Accidentally locked in the studio late one night, she stumbles upon two men shooting what appears to be a snuff film. Having borne witness to their victim’s final moments, Billy desperately flees – but this is only the start of a protracted night of terror, drawing her and her friends into a tangled web of intrigue, involving the KGB, the Moscow police… and a mysterious crime kingpin known as “The Reaper.”

Filmed on location in Moscow and co-starring Fay Ripley (Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein) and Evan Richards (Society), Mute Witness is an unpredictable, nerve-shreddingly tense viewing experience. Now fully restored in 4K and presented alongside a host of new and recently unearthed bonus materials, there has never been a better opportunity to discover – or rediscover – this gem of 90s thriller cinema.

[PowellPressburger]

This and Jennifer 8 I used to get confused back in the mid-90’s

Finally got to see J8 recently so very interested in Mute Witness and 4K!

[dickdarlington]

Is this still a Sony title? Are we back to Arrow releasing Sony titles?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by dickdarlington

Is this still a Sony title? Are we back to Arrow releasing Sony titles?

I don't think it was with Sony anymore. Fellow member, ianungstad, posted this in the Arrow thread last May:

Originally Posted by ianungstad

https://www.screendaily.com/news/arr...182328.article

Press release out of Cannes today. Arrow has picked up US/CA/UK/IRE rights to the new restoration of the cult classic Mute Witness. Shudder picked up the SVOD rights.

[RFK]

Good news! I can retire my laserdisc.

[CelestialAgent]

This should be better than the Nameless release!

[captainron_howdy]

This is a cool movie, def for fans of DePalma. Good for Arrow!

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

This is a cool movie, def for fans of DePalma. Good for Arrow!

Well with a comment like that now I must finally watch it!

[THF90]

Wasn’t this announced months ago?

Saw in the theatre. Will pick up.

[Damonstein]

Never heard of this but it seems like people really like it. I'll probably check it out.

[BlurayForumUser]

A real 'forgotten' cult classic.
Remember seeing it in cinemas and then having the Laserdisc

[EPlay]

Great news! Have wanted to see it again.

[Next Wednesday]

Saw it on VHS way back. Interested to revisit.

[Markgway]

Mute Witness (1995) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTube

[formula_nebula]

Finally! Been holding off on purchasing the DVD.

[MifuneFan]

Up at Diabolik

4K: https://diabolikdvd.com/product/uhd-...-uhd-preorder/
BD: https://diabolikdvd.com/product/blu-...-ray-preorder/

[Berkanan]

I don't have to feel like I'm missing out on the Dolby Vision this time

[BluIsGold]

I didn't think anyone even knew this movie existed. Have seen it a couple of times and almost forgot about it. Great to see the UHD release.

[d2cheer]

I remember seeing this years ago and really liking it but don't remember it at all.

It will be great to revisit and view like the first time.

[meremortal]

Dang, and I was hoping to finally get around to finally watching the dvd.