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David Cronenberg’s classic “SHIVERS” gets fully loaded Lionsgate/Vestron Blu-ray; details & art

by Michael GingoldJuly 13, 2020

The first feature by the Canadian horror master (a.k.a. THEY CAME FROM WITHIN) is getting a long-awaited special-edition hi-def disc showcase.

SHIVERS is coming to Blu-ray and digital September 15 under Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collector’s Series banner. David Cronenberg’s saga of a Montreal luxury apartment complex invaded by sexual parasites will be presented in 1080p 1.78:1 widescreen, with a big batch of bonus features:

  • NEW Audio commentary by writer/director David Cronenberg and co-producer Don Carmody
  • NEW “Mind Over Matter”: An interview with writer/director David Cronenberg
  • NEW “Good Night Nurse”: An interview with actress Lynn Lowry
  • NEW “Outside and Within”: An interview with special makeup effects creator Joe Blasco
  • NEW “Celebrating Cinépix”: An interview with Greg Dunning
  • Archival 1998 David Cronenberg interview
  • Still gallery with optional archival audio interview with executive producer John Dunning
  • Theatrical trailers
  • TV spot
  • Radio spots

Retail price is $17.99.

Michael Gingold

Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).

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