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Kids’ creature feature “LITTLE MONSTERS” coming to Blu-ray on Lionsgate’s Vestron line; details & art

No relation to the recent Lupita Nyong’o zombie comedy, or the just-announced Universal project, 1989’s cult favorite LITTLE MONSTERS is getting a hi-def disc upgrade fully loaded with bonus features.

Lionsgate will issue LITTLE MONSTERS on Blu-ray and digital September 15 as part of its Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Directed by Richard Alan Greenberg from a script by Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN), it stars Fred Savage as a sixth-grader who makes friends with the creature (Howie Mandel) dwelling under his bed, who takes him to a world of monsters that’s both fun and frightening. The movie will be presented in 1080p high-definition 1.78:1 widescreen, with DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio. Special features are:

  • NEW Audio commentary by Jarret Gahan, editor-in-chief of CultofMonster.com
  • NEW Isolated score selections and audio interview with composer David Newman
  • NEW “Call Him Maurice”: An interview with actor Howie Mandel 
  • NEW “Beneath the Bed”: An interview with producer Andrew Licht 
  • NEW “Monsters Big & Small”: An interview with special makeup effects creator Robert Short  
  • Vintage interviews with actors Fred Savage and Ben Savage, special makeup effects creator Robert Short and director Richard Alan Greenberg 
  • Behind-the-scenes footage  
  • “Making Maurice”: Vintage footage of Howie Mandel’s makeup transformation  
  • Vintage EPK & VHS promo  
  • Theatrical trailer  
  • Still gallery

Retail price is $17.99.​

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