Blue Underground invites you to ring in the New Year with one of the most sadistic and controversial slashers of all time. The cult distributor plans to dust off the old toolshed with a brand-new release of The Toolbox Murders. Dennis Donnelly’s notorious exploitation classic makes its debut on 4K Ultra HD with a new Blu-ray combo that has been scanned in 4K 16-bit from the uncut original negative.
In a quiet apartment complex in Los Angeles, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree, savagely murdering ‘immoral’ women with the tools of his trade - claw-hammers, screwdrivers, power drills and even a deadly nail gun! But these gruesome massacres are just the beginning of this landmark epic of violence and depravity that was vilified by critics, banned by censors, and treasured by splatter fans worldwide. This is… The Toolbox Murders!
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Cameron Mitchell (Blood and Black Lace), Wesley Eure (Land of the Lost), Aneta Corsaut (The Blob), Marianne Walter (adult film star Kelly Nichols) and former child actress Pamelyn Ferdin (The Beguiled) star in this notorious sickie. Now experience one of the most shocking exploitation films of all time at its bloody best, as The Toolbox Murders has been newly scanned in 4K 16-bit from its uncut original negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, and gushing with new and archival extras!
Rooted in the Italian giallo, The Toolbox Murders quickly earned a reputation for its brutal violence and was labeled a ‘Video Nasty’ in the UK. Despite this failed attempt at censorship, The Toolbox Murders has developed a devoted cult following in the decades following its release. Jacob Knight of Birth.Movies.Death wrote that the film is sure to “please even the most hardcore horror hounds” with its “blitzkrieg of brutal, Biblical violence.”
Blue Underground’s 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release includes a complete toolbox of special features and bonus content. Brand-new extras include a video essay, a look back at the career of Mitchell, a new audio commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson, and interviews with director Donnelly and stars Eure and Nichols.
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The Toolbox Murders in 4k UHD + Blu-ray hits the shelves January 18.
