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The 1991 film “Thunderheart“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 13th, 2026, via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Michael Apted directed the film, which starred the late Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, and Graham Greene. It co-starred Fred Ward, Fred Thompson, and Sheila Tousey.

The cinematographer Roger Deakins has approved this 4K presentation. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 surround sound. This release will come with a digital copy, likely compatible with Movies Anywhere. Although that has yet to be confirmed.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder on Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• Commentary with Screenwriter John Fusco
• Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement about the upcoming 4K physical media release of the film.

PRESS RELEASE:

THUNDERHEART

DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC JANUARY 13TH

SYNOPSIS

Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard and Graham Greene star in this powerful murder mystery. Kilmer stars as Ray Levoi, a hotshot FBI agent who’s thrust into a strange new world when he is sent to solve a murder on an Indian reservation. Hand-picked because of his part-Sioux ancestry, Levoi is teamed with a legendary older agent (Shepard) to capture a radical Native American protester. But once on the reservation, Levoi encounters the irreverent local sheriff (Greene), and the tribe’s religious leader (Chief Ted Thin Elk), who knows secrets about Levoi’s own lost heritage. And as Levoi’s awareness of the native culture grows, so does his belief that the U.S. government has framed an innocent man.

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by cinematographer Roger Deakins
• English 5.1 + English 2-Channel Surround
• Special Features:
  • Commentary with Screenwriter John Fusco
  • Theatrical Trailer

CAST & CREW Directed By: Michael Apted Produced By: Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, John Fusco Written By: John Fusco Cast: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene and Fred Ward

SPECS Run Time: Approx. 119 minutes Rating: R for language, and for some areas of violence 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA