CRUISING, the 1980 serial killer film by William Friedkin and Al Pacino, will arrive in 4K UHD and there is a trailer

Arrow Video has announced the director William Friedkin AND Al Pacino1980 serial killer thriller Cruise it will arrive at 4K UHD.

This one-of-a-kind serial killer thriller has finally been restored to its long-unavailable original 4K theatrical release.

“New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who targets frequenters of the city’s underground gay scene.

“Young rookie cop Steve Burns (Pacino) is tasked with infiltrating the sadomasochistic subculture to try to lure the killer out of the shadows… but as he dives deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process.”

Arrow explains: “Taking its premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker’s novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy upon its release and remains a challenging and extraordinary film to this day, with Pacino’s haunting lead performance as its magnetic fulcrum.

“With hours of all-new bonus features, including never-before-seen material from the deepest recesses of the studio’s archives, you’ve never seen Cruising like this.”

Below you can find the trailer Arrow released for the film, and you can see a list of all the special features that will be included.

LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films

• Perfectly bound 120-page collector’s book featuring articles from The Village Voice and The New York Times, essays by the film’s cast of extras, an introduction by William Friedkin, and an archival interview with Al Pacino

• Reversible case featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde

DISC ONE FEATURES AND EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD)

• Ultra HD 4K (2160p) Blu-ray Presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

• Original lossless English mono audio, 2.0 and 5.1 stereo

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Two archive audio commentaries by director William Friedkin, one solo and one moderated by critic and host Mark Kermode

• New commentary with original musicians involved in the soundtrack

• I Want to Be the Curator, a brand new interview with actress Karen Allen

• Deleted scenes and alternate footage

• On-set audio featuring club scenes and protest coverage

• Reels of censored material

• Cinematic trailer, teaser and TV spots

EXTRA DISC TWO (BLU-RAY)

• Walking the Line, a brand new interview with actor, film consultant and former police detective Randy Jurgensen

• Cut Offs, an interview with editor Bud S. Smith

• Who’s That Guy?, an interview with actor Jay Acovone

• Pounding the Beat, an interview with actor Mike Starr

• Boy on the Bus, interview with actor Mark Zecca

• Mine Shaft Memories, an archival interview with Wally Wallace, former manager of Mine Shaft

• Breaking the Codes, a brand new visual essay on Hanky ​​codes starring actor and writer David McGillivray

• Stop the Movie, a short film by Jim Hubbard capturing the Cruising protests

• The History of Cruising, an archival featurette examining the film’s origins and production

• Exorcising Cruising, an archival featurette examining the controversy surrounding the film and its lasting legacy

• Q&A at William Friedkin’s BeyondFest 2022 at the American Cinematheque

• Extensive image gallery featuring international promotional material, on-set sketches and more