Synapse Films has announced the April 15th release of Jeff Lieberman’s notorious psychedelic horror classic, Blue Sunshine, presented in a limited edition 4K UHD 3-Disc collector’s set.
At a remote countryside house party, Frannie Scott (Richard Crystal, Fun With Dick and Jane) loses his hair—and mind—in a sudden psychotic breakdown, turning violent after his bald scalp is exposed. Innocent bystander Jerry Zipkin (Zalman King, Red Shoe Diaries) is blamed and forced into hiding as more bald-headed maniacs emerge across town, including Wendy (Ann Cooper, Seems Like Old Times), a stressed-out single mom, and even a congressional candidate (Mark Goddard, Lost in Space). Desperate to clear his name, Jerry teams up with friend Alicia (Deborah Winters, Tarantula: Deadly Cargo) to uncover the horrifying truth behind these bizarre attacks: all victims ingested an experimental LSD called “Blue Sunshine” during their college days at Stanford. Decades later, the drug’s hidden consequences trigger deadly rampages—leaving Jerry to wonder who else might snap next.
Director Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, Satan’s Little Helper) takes the panic surrounding psychedelic drug culture and government-produced anti-drug films to extreme, horrific heights. This twisted tale features a notable supporting cast, including Robert Walden (Audrey Rose), Bill Adler (Switchblade Sisters), and Alice Ghostley (Grease).
Limited Edition 3-Disc Set Bonus Features:
- Disc 1: 4K UHD Feature Presentation
- Brand new 4K restoration
- Two audio commentaries featuring director Jeff Lieberman
- New introduction to the film by Jeff Lieberman
- Disc 2: Blu-ray (1080p) Presentation
- Archival 2003 interview with Jeff Lieberman
- Lieberman on Lieberman video interview
- Channel Z “Fantasy Film Festival” interview featuring Mick Garris (The Stand) and Jeff Lieberman
- Fantasia Film Festival 4K Premiere Q&A moderated by Michael Gingold
- Disc 3: Remastered Original Soundtrack CD
- Complete remastered score of Blue Sunshine
- Additional Exclusive Bonus Content:
- Anti-drug scare films: LSD-25 (1967) and LSD: Insight or Insanity? (1968)
- Jeff Lieberman’s first short film: The Ringer
- Original theatrical trailers
- Extensive still gallery
- Collector’s booklet with liner notes by Jeff Lieberman, featuring excerpts from his book Day of the Living Me: Adventures of a Subversive Cult Filmmaker from the Golden Age
- Limited edition fold-out poster