Kinds of Kindness arrives on Blu-ray in October

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Justin Sluss

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The 2024 film “Kinds of Kindness” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney). The film, directed and co-written by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alywn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Blu-ray release will include a digital copy. UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness – Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film’s themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for.
Deleted Scenes:
- Robert ignores the SatNav
- Liz isn’t recognised

Further below after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the official announcement about the home video release(s).

Trailer:

PRESS RELEASE:

“FASCINATING AND UNPREDICTABLE”
– David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

Be the First to Watch the Dark Comedy at Home When
Searchlight Pictures’ Kinds of Kindness is Available to Buy
at Digital Retailers on August 27 and Arrives on
Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 8

BURBANK, CA (August 6, 2024) – Filled with unpredictability and intrigue, Searchlight Pictures’ Kinds of Kindness arrives on digital retailer platforms on August 27 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 8. From the Oscar-nominated director of Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos, the “profoundly hilarious” (David Fear, Rolling Stone) dark comedy features a star-studded cast, led by Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe, that has been described as “laugh-out-loud funny” (David Ehrlich, Indiewire) and “bound to baffle and delight” (Peter Debruge, Variety).

Kinds of Kindness won the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for Jesse Plemons.

Film Synopsis
Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life, a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person, and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.

Fans can delve deeper into the film with exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus features and deleted scenes when the boundary-pushing twisted film arrives on digital retailer platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home on August 27 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 8.

Bonus Features*

Featurette

It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness – Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film’s themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for.

Deleted Scenes

Robert ignores the SatNav
Liz isn’t recognised

*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer

Cast
Emma Stone as Rita / Liz / Emily
Jesse Plemons as Robert / Daniel / Andrew
Willem Dafoe as Raymond / George / Omi
Margaret Qualley as Vivian / Martha / Rebecca / Ruth
Hong Chau as Sarah / Sharon / Aka
Joe Alywn as Collectibles Appraiser / Passenger / Joseph
Mamoudou Athie as Will / Neil / Morgue Nurse
Hunter Schafer as Anna

Produced by
Ed Guiney, p.g.a.
Andrew Lowe, p.g.a.
Yorgos Lanthimos, p.g.a.
Kasia Malipan, p.g.a.

Executive Producers
Ollie Madden
Daniel Battsek
Louise Lovegrove

Screenplay by
Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou

Directed by
Yorgos Lanthimos

Product Specifications
Release Date
Digital: August 27
Physical: October 8

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD

Feature Run Time
Approx. 164 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated R

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2.39:1
Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size
Blu-ray: 50GB
DVD: 8.5GB

U.S. Audio
Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)