Red Heat starring Schwarzenegger comes to 4K

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Justin Sluss

1988 film “Red Heat“ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Walter Hill, co-starred Jim Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O’Ross, Laurence Fishburne, and Gina Gershon. Tech specs for the 4K include 2160p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of High Dynamic Range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. The release will come in the form of “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

“Arnold Schwarzenegger – The Man Who Raised Hollywood” Featurette
“Political Context of Red Heat” Featurette
“East Meets West” Featurette
“A Stunt Man for All Seasons” Featurette
“I’m Not Russian, But I Play One on TV” Featurette
“Making of Red Heat” Featurette
Original Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming 4K release of the film.

PRESS RELEASE:

LIONSGATE

RED HEAT

Available for the First Time on

4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack

Including Dolby Vision^®

Street Date: 10/29/19

4K UHD SRP: $22.99

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A legendary action superstar teams up with a legendary funny-man when Red Heat arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) for the first time on October 29 from Lionsgate. Just in time for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to the big screen in Terminator: Dark Fate, Red Heat stars the action film superstar himself alongside James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O’Ross, Academy Award^® nominee Laurence Fishburne (1993, Best Actor, What’s Love Got to Do with It), and Gina Gershon. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision^® HDR, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, the Red Heat 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will include multiple featurettes, which dive into Arnold’s action legacy and the film’s Soviet Union setting, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi star in this nonstop action thriller from the director of 48 HRS.

CAST

Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Predator

James Belushi TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” Little Shop of Horrors

Peter Boyle Taxi Driver, Young Frankenstein

Ed O’Ross Lethal Weapon, Universal Soldier

Laurence Fishburne The Matrix, Contagion, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

Gina Gershon Showgirls, Killer Joe, Bound

4K ULTRA HD / BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES