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The 1987 film adaptation of “The Untouchables” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 31st via Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Brian De Palma, starred Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, and Andy Garcia.

UPDATE:  The release has now been officially announced.  Tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.

The release will not include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, only a 4K UHD Blu-ray and a digital code (copy) of the film.  There will also be a 4K UHD Blu-ray limited edition SteelBook release (pictured a bit below), coming on May 31st as well.  You can find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook both available for preorder now over at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included with the release [on the 4K disc] are listed below.

• The Script, The Cast
• Production Stories
• Re-Inventing the Genre
• The Classic
• Original Featurette: “The Men”
• Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the 4K home video releases of the film.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

 

DIRECTOR BRIAN DE PALMA’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CLASSIC
CELEBRATES ITS 35^TH ANNIVERSARY ON 4K ULTRA HD FOR THE FIRST TIME

 

Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro Star in the Must-See Crime-Drama,
Debuting on 4K Ultra HD May 31, 2022

 

Directed by Brian De Palma and nominated^* for four Academy Awards®, the acclaimed drama THE UNTOUCHABLES makes its 4K Ultra HD debut on May 31, 2022 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Originally released on June 3, 1987, THE UNTOUCHABLES celebrates its 35^th anniversary this year and remains a must-see masterpiece featuring visionary filmmaking and exceptional performances from an outstanding cast.  Robert De Niro as mob warlord Al Capone and Kevin Costner as law enforcer Eliot Ness are unforgettable in a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of good versus evil on the streets of Prohibition-era Chicago.

Sean Connery won his only Oscar® for his portrayal of veteran officer Jimmy Malone in the blockbuster hit that was the fourth highest grossing film of 1987.  Written by David Mamet, THE UNTOUCHABLES also boasts a Grammy Award-winning score by the legendary Ennio Morricone and an excellent supporting cast including Patricia Clarkson, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith.

THE UNTOUCHABLES will be available on 4K Ultra HD and in a 4K Ultra HD 35^th Anniversary SteelBook® with a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack^** and access to a Digital copy of the film.  The discs also include over an hour of legacy bonus content in high definition as detailed below:

• The Script, The Cast
• Production Stories
• Re-Inventing the Genre
• The Classic
• Original Featurette: “The Men”
• Theatrical Trailer

 

THE UNTOUCHABLES

Street Date:         May 31, 2022

U.S. Rating:          R

HDR:                     HDR-10 & Dolby Vision®

Aspect Ratio:       2.40:1

Sound:                  Dolby Atmos®