Mac and Me 4K Blu-ray Arrives August 26 from Vinegar Syndrome
Vinegar Syndrome releases a newly restored 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray 2-disc set of Stewart Raffill’s 1988 cult classic Mac and Me.
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Mac and Me, directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Jade Calegory, Christine Ebersole and Jonathan Ward, arrives on 4K Blu-ray August 26 from Vinegar Syndrome.
This 2-disc set features a 4K UHD disc presenting the film in Dolby Vision, newly scanned and restored from its original 35mm camera negative, plus a Region A Blu-ray disc alongside.
Mac and Me, directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Jade Calegory, Christine Ebersole and Jonathan Ward, arrives on 4K Blu-ray August 26 from Vinegar Syndrome.
This 2-disc set features a 4K UHD disc presenting the film in Dolby Vision, newly scanned and restored from its original 35mm camera negative, plus a Region A Blu-ray disc alongside.
The story centers on a family of telekinetic extraterrestrials accidentally brought to Earth, focusing on the youngest alien known as Mac who forms a bond with a wheelchair-bound boy named Eric. The film mixes science fiction and heartfelt moments with a distinct ‘80s tone and of course notable product placement!
Special features include two brand new audio commentaries: one with co-writer/director Stewart Raffill and Jim Branscome of Cinematic Void, and another with film historians Wayne Byrne and Paul Farren. Additional new interviews explore the making of the film, featuring conversations with Raffill, cinematographer Nick McLean & camera operator Michael D. O'Shea, alien puppeteer Christopher Swift, and actress Christine Ebersole.
As for archival content, there is an interview with songwriter Allee Willis and a rare alternate climactic shooting sequence sourced from video. Plus, multiple trailers, TV spots, an image gallery, reversible sleeve artwork and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Simon Abrams, Justin LaLiberty, and Austin Trunick.
Release Contents:
- Two-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (Dolby Vision HDR) and Region A Blu-ray
- New Commentary with Stewart Raffill & Jim Branscome
- New Commentary with Wayne Byrne & Paul Farren
- Strange Adventure (12 min): New interview with Stewart Raffill
- Balance (16 min): Featurette with Nick McLean & Michael D. O'Shea
- Alien Puppeteer (9 min): Interview with Christopher Swift
- Down Memory Lane (16 min): Interview with Christine Ebersole
- Down to Earth (4 min): Archival interview with Allee Willis
- Alternate climactic shooting sequence
- Image gallery
- Theatrical trailer
- Video trailer
- TV spots
- 40-page essay book
- Reversible sleeve artwork
- English SDH subtitles
Release Date: August 26, 2025
The story centers on a family of telekinetic extraterrestrials accidentally brought to Earth, focusing on the youngest alien known as Mac who forms a bond with a wheelchair-bound boy named Eric. The film mixes science fiction and heartfelt moments with a distinct ‘80s tone and of course notable product placement!
Special features include two brand new audio commentaries: one with co-writer/director Stewart Raffill and Jim Branscome of Cinematic Void, and another with film historians Wayne Byrne and Paul Farren. Additional new interviews explore the making of the film, featuring conversations with Raffill, cinematographer Nick McLean & camera operator Michael D. O'Shea, alien puppeteer Christopher Swift, and actress Christine Ebersole.
As for archival content, there is an interview with songwriter Allee Willis and a rare alternate climactic shooting sequence sourced from video. Plus, multiple trailers, TV spots, an image gallery, reversible sleeve artwork and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Simon Abrams, Justin LaLiberty, and Austin Trunick.
Release Contents:
- Two-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (Dolby Vision HDR) and Region A Blu-ray
- New Commentary with Stewart Raffill & Jim Branscome
- New Commentary with Wayne Byrne & Paul Farren
- Strange Adventure (12 min): New interview with Stewart Raffill
- Balance (16 min): Featurette with Nick McLean & Michael D. O'Shea
- Alien Puppeteer (9 min): Interview with Christopher Swift
- Down Memory Lane (16 min): Interview with Christine Ebersole
- Down to Earth (4 min): Archival interview with Allee Willis
- Alternate climactic shooting sequence
- Image gallery
- Theatrical trailer
- Video trailer
- TV spots
- 40-page essay book
- Reversible sleeve artwork
- English SDH subtitles
Release Date: August 26, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com