Deadly Friend gets a Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow November 17
Arrow Films releases Wes Craven's 1986 Deadly Friend as a Limited Edition Blu-ray with new extras and a Illustrated collectors’ booklet
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Deadly Friend (1986), directed by Wes Craven and starring Matthew Laborteaux and Kristy Swanson, arrives as a Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films on November 17, 2025. This suburban techno-horror follows a teen genius who uses his robotic experiments to reanimate his comatose girlfriend, with violent and tragic consequences. The film —adapted from Diana Henstell’s novel Friend— became a cult favorite, known both for its a unique blend of teen drama and horror and for the unforgettable “basketball scene.”
This Limited Edition offers a High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation with original lossless mono audio and optional English SDH subtitles, shown in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. It will be wrapped up in a reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Hack and will have a illustrated collectors’ booklet with new writing by Guy Adams inside.
Deadly Friend (1986), directed by Wes Craven and starring Matthew Laborteaux and Kristy Swanson, arrives as a Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films on November 17, 2025. This suburban techno-horror follows a teen genius who uses his robotic experiments to reanimate his comatose girlfriend, with violent and tragic consequences. The film —adapted from Diana Henstell’s novel Friend— became a cult favorite, known both for its a unique blend of teen drama and horror and for the unforgettable “basketball scene.”
This Limited Edition offers a High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation with original lossless mono audio and optional English SDH subtitles, shown in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. It will be wrapped up in a reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Hack and will have a illustrated collectors’ booklet with new writing by Guy Adams inside.
Special features include archival interviews with Kristy Swanson, screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, composer Charles Bernstein and special make‑up effects artist Lance Anderson—with newly commissioned material being two visual essays by BJ Colangelo and Alexandra Heller‑Nicholas and a brand new audio commentary by Stacie Ponder and Alexandra West. Addioanl content includes trailers, TV spots and an image gallery.
This is a Region B Blu-ray.
Release Contents:
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation: Feature presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
- Original lossless mono audio: Film's native mono track.
- English SDH: Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- Brand new audio commentary: New track by critics Stacie Ponder and Alexandra West.
- Hey Sam, Nice Shot: Archival interview with actress Kristy Swanson.
- Written in Blood: Archival interview with screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin.
- Samantha’s Symphony: Archival interview with composer Charles Bernstein.
- Robots, Ramsey, and Revenge: Archival interview with special make‑up effects artist Lance Anderson.
- The Tragedy of Samantha Pringle: Brand new visual essay by BJ Colangelo.
- March of the Pigs: Brand new visual essay by Alexandra Heller‑Nicholas.
- Trailers and TV spots: Theatrical trailers and television advertising.
- Image gallery: Production stills and promotional images.
- Reversible sleeve: Original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Hack.
- Illustrated collectors’ booklet: New writing by Guy Adams.
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Special features include archival interviews with Kristy Swanson, screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, composer Charles Bernstein and special make‑up effects artist Lance Anderson—with newly commissioned material being two visual essays by BJ Colangelo and Alexandra Heller‑Nicholas and a brand new audio commentary by Stacie Ponder and Alexandra West. Addioanl content includes trailers, TV spots and an image gallery.
This is a Region B Blu-ray.
Release Contents:
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation: Feature presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
- Original lossless mono audio: Film's native mono track.
- English SDH: Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- Brand new audio commentary: New track by critics Stacie Ponder and Alexandra West.
- Hey Sam, Nice Shot: Archival interview with actress Kristy Swanson.
- Written in Blood: Archival interview with screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin.
- Samantha’s Symphony: Archival interview with composer Charles Bernstein.
- Robots, Ramsey, and Revenge: Archival interview with special make‑up effects artist Lance Anderson.
- The Tragedy of Samantha Pringle: Brand new visual essay by BJ Colangelo.
- March of the Pigs: Brand new visual essay by Alexandra Heller‑Nicholas.
- Trailers and TV spots: Theatrical trailers and television advertising.
- Image gallery: Production stills and promotional images.
- Reversible sleeve: Original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Hack.
- Illustrated collectors’ booklet: New writing by Guy Adams.
Release Date: November 17, 2025