We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. For more details, please visit our Privacy Policy.
Cult Epics is a bold film distributor founded in Amsterdam in 1991 that launched with infamous titles like The Exotic Dances of Bettie Page and Cannibal Holocaust. After moving to the US, founder Nico B amped up their focus on controversial horror, erotica, and art-house films, landing releases at venues from the American Cinematheque to Harvard.
Founder Nico B directed the 1998 underground horror film Pig starring Rozz Williams, with a premiere in LA and a festival run abroad. He followed it up with 1334 and the biopic Bettie Page: Dark Angel. Now based in Los Angeles, Cult Epics continues to thrill hardcore fans with releases both sought-after and unknown.
Cheeky! receives a pleasing 4K UHD upgrade, with robust special features and solid restoration, preserving Tinto Brass’ distinctive erotic style.
The Island Closest to Heaven (1984), directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and starring Tomoyo Harada and Miyoko Akaza, releases on Blu-ray from Cult Epics on November 25, 2025. Adapted from Katsura Morimura’s 1966 travelogue, the film follows teen Mari’s search for a mythic island in New Caledonia and blends coming-of-age drama with romanticized travelogue visuals....
School in the Crosshairs (1981) from director Nobuhiko Obayashi, known for House (1977) and His Motorbike, Her Island (1986), arrives on Blu-ray via Cult Epics on October 14. Featuring lead Hiroko Yakushimaru prior to her breakthrough in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, this film blends special effects and blue-screen techniques to depict a surreal alien invasion...
His Motorbike, Her Island (1986), directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, will be released on Blu-ray by Cult Epics on August 12. The film stars Kiwako Harada, Riki Takeuchi, Tomokazu Miura, Takahiro Tamura, and Noriko Watanabe. The story follows macho biker Koh (Riki Takeuchi) who, after a painful breakup, embarks on a countryside trip riding his Kawasaki W3 650....
