This 10,000 unit special limited edition slipbox + dual slipcover set was designed by Tony Stella & Earl Kess and is sold out.
UHD disc1: THRILLER uncut festival version (108min) UHD disc2: THEY CALL HER ONE EYE original English language version (90min) BD disc1: THRILLER BD disc2: THEY CALL HER ONE EYE + Special Features
Rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, Madeleine (sexploitation superstar, Christina Lindberg) lives an isolated existence in her parents' farmhouse. Missing the bus on her way to town one day, Madeleine accepts a lift from a wealthy and charming stranger named Tony. What starts off as an innocent meeting soon takes a nightmarish turn when Madeleine learns that Tony is really a sadistic pimp on the make, who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket by forcing her to become dependent on heroin. After refusing to service a client, Tony punishes Madeleine by violently blinding her in one eye, forcing her to wear an eyepatch. Despite her limited means, Madeleine secretly saves money to undergo karate and weapons training behind Tony's back. Once she reaches lethal proficiency, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors...
From maverick Swedish director, Bo Arne Vibenius, THRILLER – A CRUEL PICTURE is indisputably one of Grindhouse cinema’s crown jewels. Filled with unforgettable moments of sleazy sex and vicious brutality, including one of the most jarring scenes in exploitation film history, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to unleash the definitive THRILLER experience on UHD for the very first time, lovingly assembled from a pristine 4K restoration of the fully uncensored 16mm camera negative, containing never before seen material. This special edition also contains a bounty of exclusive extra features, including the complete original English language version, THEY CALL HER ONE EYE (aka HOOKER’S REVENGE), containing alternate and extended footage not seen since the film’s 42nd Street playdates.
directed by: Bo Arne Vibenius starring: Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Despina Tomazani, Solveig Andersson 1973 / 108min (uncut) and 90min (TCHOE) / 1.66:1 / Swedish & English Mono
Additional info:
Region Free 4K Ultra HD x2 / Blu-ray x2 Set
4k UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4k from it’s 16mm original camera negative
Original Swedish Mono Audio for the uncut festival version of THRILLER
Original English dub track for both versions
"Thriller - A Cruel Documentary" - a 43 minute making-of documentary featuring narration by writer/director Bo Arne Vibenius and on camera interviews with: Christina Lindberg (star), Bo Sunnefeldt (stuntman), Lasse Lundgren (stuntman) and Gunnar Palm (actor)
Historical commentary track with author & critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
“Adrián and Christina” - an interview by filmmaker Adrian Garcia Bogliano from 2017
Alamo Drafthouse Q&A with Christina Lindberg from a November 11, 2017 screening of THRILLER in Austin, TX
“Christina Lindberg: The Paris Interview” - an interview by Christian Valor from 2015
Original theatrical and teaser trailers for THRILLER
Original theatrical trailer and TV Spot for THEY CALL HER ONE EYE
Original theatrical trailer for HOOKER'S REVENGE
Behind-the-scenes still gallery
Publicity image gallery
Artwork & press gallery
Multiple radio spots
Outtakes
Rare Christina Lindberg music tracks from her 7" single
SAAB Commercial - directed by Bo Arne Vibenius
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.7777777 / 5 from 27 reviews.
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This special edition of 'Thriller - A Cruel Picture' on UHD and Blu-ray is highly praised for its remarkable film quality, fantastic release, and beautiful, sturdy packaging. The set includes exclusive extras and a pristine 4K restoration, making it a must-have for Grindhouse cinema enthusiasts.
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Film Quality (30%): A substantial number of customers stated that this movie is remarkable and a great transfer for a good movie.
Release Quality (21%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the fantastic release of the movie, stating it as one of the best ever.
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Box Design (25%): Based on a significant number of customers, the box is praised for its beauty and sturdiness.
"Crazy movie great transfer and great packaging" — Michael S.
"Overall one smooth sturdy box set with great artwork." — Benjamin M.
"Great transfer for a good movie." — Matthew S.
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Perfect
"What a beautiful set!"
— Luis S. (5/5)
One of the best that Vinegar Syndrome has released!
"This was a first time watch for me and I really liked this movie! This I up there as one of the best releases VS has put out. Highly recommend picking it up. Box set is really cool as well!"
— Derick M. (5/5)
first time watch on this
"first time watch on this film and didn't know what it was going to be like, but man. . . . I loved it great film Christina Lindberg talk about a cutie and she was like 22 or 23 when they made this I think. she also did nudity for magazine back in the day which I'd love to see but that's another topic. so anyways got lucky to buy this cause VS was cleaning out their shipping warehouse and closing it and they found a few copy of the LE release and I was one of the few that got one after missing out on the first release so I'm happy about that. in all great movie great looking transfer. as for extras it's sadly very slim."
— Edwin F. (5/5)
Thriller - A Cruel Picture
"A brutal revenge film with a great second half, The One Eye version is less excessive but still gruesome. Includes two different versions in their own cases and slipcovers. Excellent picture and sound quality and many special features. Presentation is excellent with different artworks on everything in this deluxe package."
— David P. (5/5)
Thriller - A Cruel Picture
"The ultimate release of this classic! The video looks amazing on both cuts of the film. So glad I got this off Vinegar Syndrome’s website."
— Chris K. (3/5)
Fun flick!
"Amazing transfer on this fantastic box set from VinSyn! This is an awesome flick, highly recommend."
— Trevor D. (5/5)
One Of My All Time Favorites!
"This movie is one of my absolute all time favorites! The only issue was the horrible original picture and sound. The VS setup we have in this release is their usual peerless restoration of both video and audio! It looks breathtaking now! The box is simply fantastic as well! I can't recommend this one highly enough!!!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Beautifully restored
"This movie is remarkable. Haunting and memorable. You'll never forget the first time this one watched! I also love having both cuts of the movie"
— Nicholas C. (5/5)
An interesting film
"Though not a particularly great revenge film (Tarantino would steal its best elements and leave the chaff), the sheer number of special features in the edition that contains They Call Her One Eye makes it a good set to explore."
— Kyle G. (4/5)
Great box!
"A better revenge-sploitation flick than most… has a bit more depth and feeling than most. Love the hard box, VS doesn’t disappoint."
— Jesse H. (5/5)
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