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The 1986 film “Cobra” will be released via Arrow Video on 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on July 22nd. George P. Cosmatos directed the film, which Sylvester Stallone co-wrote. The movie starred Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson, John Herzfeld, and Lee Garlington.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It includes lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround, and 5.1 surround sound options.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon or directly via Arrow Video’s website. The physical extras, artwork, and packaging can be seen below.

The bonus materials included with this limited edition release are listed below.

Physical Extras:

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
• Illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page, and Ariel Schudson
• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

Supplemental Materials:

• NEW audio commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Nick de Semlyen
• NEW audio commentary by film scholars Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler
• Archive audio commentary by director George P. Cosmatos (1998)
• TV version of the film featuring deleted and alternate scenes, presented for the first time on home video (standard definition only)
• Slashing the Night Away, a new interview with composer Sylvester Levay
• Dark Glasses, Violence & Robots, a new visual essay by film critic Abbey Bender on Cobra and 80s maximalist cinema
• White Line Nightmare, a new visual essay by film critic Martyn Conterio on Cobra and the “Maverick Cop” genre
• Stalking and Slashing, an archive interview with actor Brian Thompson
• Meet the Disease, an archive interview with actor Marco Rodriguez
• Feel the Heat, an archive interview with actor Andrew Robinson
• Double Crossed, an archive interview with actor Lee Garlington
• A Work of Art, an archive interview with actor Art LaFleur
• The Making of Cobra, 1986 featurette
• Trailers and TV spots
• Image gallery