Wes Craven‘s The People Under The Stairs didn’t get enough credit when it came out, but now you can finally give it its due when Scream Factory puts it out on 4K UHD. The film comes out on 4K on May 30th, 2023. It comes with a new 4K scan of the original camera negative in addition to the legacy extras ported over from the Blu-ray release.
You can pre-order your copy at ShoutFactory.com. Those who order directly from their website will receive an exclusive 18″ x 24″ rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork while supplies last.
If you haven’t seen The People Under The Stairs, here’s what you’ve been missing this whole time.
Wes Craven, the director of A Nightmare On Elm Street and Scream, takes you on a terrifying journey inside the most demented house on the street. Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy is suddenly thrust into a nightmare. The boy quickly learns the true nature of the house’s homicidal inhabitants and the secret creatures hidden deep within the house.
Starring Everett McGill (Twin Peaks, Dune), Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), Brandon Adams (The Mighty Ducks), Ving Rhames (Piranha 3D, Mission: Impossible), A.J. Langer (Escape From L.A.) and Sean Whalen (Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, Hatchet III), The People Under The Stairs will grab you when you least expect it … and never let go.
Special Features Of The People Under The Stairs
DISC 1: 4K UHD
- NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
- Audio Commentary with director Wes Craven
- Audio Commentary with actors Brandon Adams, A.J. Langer, Sean Whalen and Yan Birch
- Audio Commentary with actor Brandon Adams, moderated by Calum Waddell
- Fear, Freud & Class Warfare – an interview with Wes Craven
- Behind Closed Doors – an interview with actress A.J. Langer
- Silent But Deadly – an interview with actor Sean Whalen
- Underneath the Floorboards – filmmaker Jeffrey Reddick recalls the lasting impact of the film
- Theatrical Trailer
AUDIO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
DISC 2: Blu-Ray
NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio Commentary with director Wes Craven
Audio Commentary with actors Brandon Adams, A.J. Langer, Sean Whalen and Yan Birch
- Audio Commentary with actor Brandon Adams, moderated by Calum Waddell
- House Mother – an interview with actress Wendy Robie
- What Lies Beneath: The Effects of THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS
- House of Horrors – an interview with cinematographer Sandi Sissel
- Settling the Score – an interview with composer Don Peake
- Behind-the-Scenes footage
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Vintage Making-of Featurette
- Original Storyboards
- Still Gallery
AUDIO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
You don’t want to miss this release from Scream Factory for The People Under The Stairs. Make sure to grab it on May 30th, 2023.
So, are you going to grab The People Under The Stairs when it releases? Or do you already have the Blu-ray?
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