This listing is for the standard edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray. The limited edition J-card MediaBook slipcase (designed by Tony Stella) was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the limited edition packaging and 40-page book.
Note: this release is available to be purchased on its own, or in two different bundles:
Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
Pete and Terry Nessip (Wesley Snipes, Passenger 57; Malcolm-Jamal Warner, TV’s Malcolm & Eddie) are two U.S. Marshals escorting Earl Leedy (Michael Jeter, Miller’s Crossing), a computer criminal being transferred to a maximum security prison, when the plane they’re traveling on is hijacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of Terry and Earl’s daring escape from the law at 30,000 feet. The hijacking turns out to be the plot of ex-DEA agent turned skydiver Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey, Point Break) who plans to break into the DEA mainframe in Washington DC, with the help of Leedy, to get back at the government that failed him. Pete Nessip, looking to avenge his brother’s death and get back his prisoner, teams up with skydiving instructor Jessie Crossmann (Yancy Butler, Hard Target) to chase down Ty’s crew from the Florida Keys to Washington DC, before the fireworks go off on the 4th of July.
An inspired late-career entry in the unpredictable oeuvre of British born, but American based, New Hollywood iconoclast John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, Blue Thunder), DROP ZONE meshes Badham’s penchant for strong character work with impressive practical stunts and hand-to-hand combat, resulting in one of the better, and oft-overlooked, studio action films of the 1990s. Executive produced by Badham himself and featuring production design by Joe Alves (Escape from New York, Jaws), a thunderous score by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Interstellar) and kinetic photography by Badham collaborator Roy H. Wagner (Nick of Time). Cinématographe is proud to present the world 4K UHD debut of the most action packed film in John Badham’s career, newly restored from its original camera negative.
directed by: John Badham
starring: Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey, Yancy Butler, Michael Lester, Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1994 / 101 min / 2.39:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.748387 / 5 from 310 reviews.
Drop Zone, a limited edition 4K UHD release from Vinegar Syndrome, offers a thrilling action film experience with outstanding picture quality and engaging storytelling. The special packaging and exclusive content make it a must-have for fans of 90's action movies.
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"I had not seen this since the 90s. Immediate buy for me. Snipes & Busey are great in this. Love the sky diving scenes as well as Hans Zimmer’s score. Awesome slipcase packaging from Cinématographe. The new special features are a fantastic addition to accompanying the movie."
"The 90’s were all about doing impossible things with airplanes, and Wesley Snipes was the master of 90s airborne action cinema. Lovingly presented here in a soaring VSU package, Dropzone has always been a guilty pleasure. Great release!"
"Just love this movie ! Wesley snipes, Gary busey and yancy butler ! Saw this sooo many times back in the day and it still holds good! Great picture and sound ! One of my favorite releases ! Awesome extras and packaging!"
"Great release and transfer. . movie is just okayish. . but the transfer is one of the best"
"Cinematographe outdoes themselves is this badass Badham classic. A little bit Point Break, a little bit Passenger 97 , and a whole lot of fun."
"Great presentation of exciting 90s action flick"
"I somehow missed this movie but as a massive fan of the great Gary Busey as well as skydiving, this movie impressed me so much. I love these kinds of action thrillers from this era and this might be one of the better lesser known ones. I also love the packaging of these boxes, and the 4k transfer is phenomenal. The features were also great. Excellent blind buy."
"Great transfer this cracking thriller twists and turn at every corner lol"
"Fun movie. Definitely a must watch during 4th of July!"
"30-year-old film looking fantastic in this restoration transfer. The skydiving sequences are the reason to watch this, of course, and they’re perfection. Special effects, while of their time, are exemplary and this transfer shows them off well. The story is rather basic, nothing exceptional there, but it moves along at a good pace and wraps up nicely. Wesley Snipes is at his peak here, not many fight sequences but those that are here are well done. Michael Jeter is wonderful as the hacker genius and Yancy Butler is rather awesome."
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