Arrow Video is bringing fans three cult classics in February, each with fresh 4K and Blu-ray presentations, plus hours of special features. From Catholic school chills to lethal hitmen and a controversial ’80s thriller, there’s something for everyone.
February 11 – Alice Sweet, Alice (4K UHD)
Director: Alfred Sole (Pandemonium)
Starring: Brooke Shields, Paula Sheppard, Linda Miller, Rudolph Willrich
When jealousy flares between two sisters—Karen (a pre-fame Brooke Shields) and Alice—before Karen’s First Communion, tragedy strikes at a Catholic church. Alice’s mother (Linda Miller) finds solace in religion, while Father Tom tries to keep the family from fracturing. But can Alice’s suspicious behavior be explained, or is she truly responsible?
Special Features
- 4K Restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Three versions (via seamless branching): Communion, Alice, Sweet Alice (theatrical), Holy Terror (re-release)
- New audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith
- Vintage commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole & editor M. Edward Salier
- Interviews with Alfred Sole, composer Stephen Lawrence, actor Niles McMaster
- Deleted scenes, location tour, image gallery, reversible sleeve, collector’s booklet, trailer & more
February 11 – A Certain Killer / A Killer’s Key (Blu-ray)
Director: Kazuo Mori (Samurai Vendetta)
Starring: Raizō Ichikawa, Yumiko Nogawa
Both stylish gangster flicks from Japan’s Daiei Films make their English-language home video debut:
- A Certain Killer – Shiozaki, a mild-mannered sushi chef, moonlights as Japan’s top hitman. Using a poisoned needle instead of guns, Shiozaki’s latest contract leads to entanglements with a new waitress and brutal rival Yakuza.
- A Killer’s Key – This time, Shiozaki is a traditional dance instructor hired to eliminate a tycoon who knows too much. The Yakuza want him gone before he snitches. But once the job’s done, they try to double-cross the assassin who might now be their biggest threat.
Special Features
- Two-Film Set: A Certain Killer and A Killer’s Key
- High-definition (1080p) presentations
- Commentaries on both films by Tony Rayns
- The Definite Murderer – Introduction by Mark Roberts
- Image gallery, trailers, collector’s booklet
Trailer – A Certain Killer
Trailer – A Killer’s Key
February 25 – Cruising (4K UHD)
Director: William Friedkin (The Exorcist)
Starring: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, James Remar, Joe Spinell
A serial killer is targeting gay men in New York’s underground leather scene. Detective Steve Burns (Al Pacino) goes undercover—lured by the color-coded hanky system—to catch the murderer lurking in bars and backstreets. As he ventures deeper, Burns questions his identity and relationships. Upon release, Cruising sparked protests but endures as a riveting slice of edgy ’80s cinema.
Special Features
- New 4K Restoration from original 35mm camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Vintage commentaries with William Friedkin
- Commentary with soundtrack musicians
- Alternate music score, deleted scenes, censored footage reels
- Interviews with cast (Karen Allen, Randy Jurgensen, Mike Starr, Jay Aconvone), plus extras on the hanky-code, the real-life clubs, and the film’s protests
- William Friedkin at BeyondFest 2022, image gallery, multiple trailers, TV spots
- 120-page collector’s book with essays and vintage articles
How to Get These Arrow Video February releases!
All three releases are set to drop in February, available from Arrow Video in limited edition packaging and packed with bonus content. Don’t miss out on these meticulously restored titles—pre-order soon to secure your own slice of cult cinema history.
