Murder in the First Debuts on 4K Blu-ray, Nov 17 for its 30th anniversary from StudioCanal
StudioCanal releases Marc Rocco's 1995 legal drama starring Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater with a new 4K restoration and Dolby Vision
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Murder in the First (1995), directed by Marc Rocco and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon and Gary Oldman, is being released on 4K Blu-ray for the first-time ever from StudioCanal. The film is a legal drama inspired by the true story of Henri Young, a man imprisoned in Alcatraz for stealing $5 to feed himself and his sister. After enduring three years in solitary confinement, he emerges deeply damaged and ends up kills a fellow inmate—an act leading to a landmark courtroom trial.
This 30th-anniversary edition features a new 4K restoration of the film, presented in Dolby Vision/HDR. With bonus materials including a new audio commentary by cinematographer Fred Murphy, a behind-the-scenes making-of featurette, and archival interviews from 1995 with Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon and director Marc Rocco.
Murder in the First (1995), directed by Marc Rocco and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon and Gary Oldman, is being released on 4K Blu-ray for the first-time ever from StudioCanal. The film is a legal drama inspired by the true story of Henri Young, a man imprisoned in Alcatraz for stealing $5 to feed himself and his sister. After enduring three years in solitary confinement, he emerges deeply damaged and ends up kills a fellow inmate—an act leading to a landmark courtroom trial.
This 30th-anniversary edition features a new 4K restoration of the film, presented in Dolby Vision/HDR. With bonus materials including a new audio commentary by cinematographer Fred Murphy, a behind-the-scenes making-of featurette, and archival interviews from 1995 with Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon and director Marc Rocco.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K Restoration of the Film: 4K restoration prepared for this release.
- Dolby Vision/HDR Presentation: HDR presentation of the feature.
- Audio Commentary by Fred Murphy: New commentary track with the film's cinematographer.
- Making of Featurette: Behind‑the‑scenes featurette on the film's production.
- Interview with Christian Slater (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Interview with Kevin Bacon (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Interview with Marc Rocco (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Optional English SDH Subtitles: Subtitles for the main feature.
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K Restoration of the Film: 4K restoration prepared for this release.
- Dolby Vision/HDR Presentation: HDR presentation of the feature.
- Audio Commentary by Fred Murphy: New commentary track with the film's cinematographer.
- Making of Featurette: Behind‑the‑scenes featurette on the film's production.
- Interview with Christian Slater (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Interview with Kevin Bacon (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Interview with Marc Rocco (1995): Archival interview from 1995.
- Optional English SDH Subtitles: Subtitles for the main feature.
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com