Cruising 4K UHD
'Cruising' Director: William Friedkin (1980) Arrow Limited Edition 2-Disc 4K Ultra HD
William Friedkin brings together Al Pacino, the 70s New York gay scene and a searing punk-rock soundtrack in this one-of-a-kind serial killer thriller, finally restored to its long-unavailable original theatrical version in 4K.
New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars. A young rookie police officer is tasked with going undercover and infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows – but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, he risks losing his own identity in the process.
Taking the premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker's novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino's haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece.
Limited Edition contents include:
- 120-page perfect-bound collector's book featuring articles from The Village Voice and The New York Times, essays from the film's extras cast, an introduction from William Friedkin, and an archive interview with Al Pacino
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
Special features include:
- Two archive audio commentaries by director William Friedkin, one solo and one moderated by critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode
- Brand new commentary featuring original musicians involved with the soundtrack
- 'Heavy Leather' An alternate musical score by Pentagram Home Video
- Interviews with actor, film consultant and former police detective Randy Jurgensen; editor Bud S. Smith; actors Karen Allen, Jay Acovone, Mike Starr and Mark Zecca
- Deleted scenes and alternative footage
- On-set audio featuring the club scenes and protest coverage
- Censored material reels
- Mineshaft Memories, an archive interview with Wally Wallace, former manager of the Mineshaft
- Breaking the Codes, a brand-new visual essay surrounding the hanky-codes featuring actor and writer David McGillivray
- Stop the Movie, a short film by Jim Hubbard capturing the Cruising protests
- The History of Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the film's origins and production
- Exorcising Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy
- William Friedkin's BeyondFest 2022 Q&A at the American Cinematheque
- Extensive image gallery featuring international promotional material, on-set sketches, and more
