This special limited edition double-sided magnetically reversible embossed slipcover is limited to7,000units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Sardu, with the help of his dwarf servant Ralphus, operates New York’s most controversial theatre, Sardu's Theatre of the Macabre, where each performance is an expertly staged display of gruesome acts of torture. Divisive as his take on “entertainment” might be, arrogant theatre critic, Creasy Silo, is having none of it and makes it his mission to put an end to Sardu’s grisly “dramas.” However, what audiences and critics alike do not realize is that each of these shocking shows is completely real; with innocent nude women being maimed and murdered live on stage! When Sardu sets his eyes on beautiful ballerina Natasha, he’s immediately smitten and determines that she must “star” in his next production, whether she wants to or not, and that her stage partner will be none other than Creasy Silo…
A foundational film in establishing legendary genre cinema distributor, Troma Entertainment, Joel M. Reed’s masterpiece of gore-fueled debauchery, BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS (aka Sardu, Master of the Screaming Virgins), remains one of the most notorious, disgusting, shocking, perverse, and outrageously funny cult horror films to emerge from the sick and twisted 1970s. Starring acclaimed Shakespearian actor, Seamus O’Brien as the fiendish Sardu and Luis De Jesus (Let My Puppets Come) as the equally deranged Ralphus, and featuring a host of New York’s top sex starlets as the demented duo's assorted victims, Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to present the world 4K UHD debut of the fully uncut version of BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS, exclusively restored from the best surviving film elements and presented with a consummate selection of extras.
directed by: Joel M. Reed starring: Seamus O'Brien, Luis De Jesus, Viju Krem, Niles McMaster, Dan Fauci, Alan Dellay, Ernie Pysher, Helen Thompson, Ellen Faison 1976 / 89 min / 1.37:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
2-disc Region Free Set: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm internegative
Brand new commentary track with John Szpunar, author of Blood Sucking Freak: The Life and Films of the Incredible Joel M. Reed
Archival commentary track with Eli Roth, filmmaker and fan of BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS
"Freaks Come Out at the Drive-In" - a featurette about the TROMA-THON 2023 screening of BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA - including an interview with Troma president Lloyd Kaufman
Live commentary from a 2009 screening with director Joel M. Reed, Art Ettinger and Ken Kish
Q&A with Joel M. Reed
Cinema Wasteland hotel room interview with Joel M. Reed
Archival introduction by Lloyd Kaufman
Archival cast & crew interviews
Archival interview with Eli Roth, BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS fan & filmmaker
Archival interview with Chris Jericho, BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS fan & professional wrestler
Alternate title sequence
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.682353 / 5 from 255 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This special limited edition of Blood Sucking Freaks offers a 4K UHD debut with a fully uncut version, restored from the best surviving film elements. Customers appreciate the vivid colors, strong detail, and superb presentation. The release includes amazing special features and extras, such as new and archival commentary tracks, featurettes, and interviews with the cast and crew.
"The 4K transfer looks amazing and of course the packaging looks great as well." — Judson M.
"The artwork and transfer are great and the release is an essential to any Vinegar Syndrome collection." — Benjamin P.
"Great picture, fabulous special features, both new and archival, and a high quality, heavy slip make this one a winner!" — Cary C.
Reviews
Great transfer of cult classic that borders on bizarre
"Satisfying transfer to 4k of this cult classic buzzaro dream like show of real macabre that outside audiences believe as tricks. Also great features added."
— Timothy D. (5/5)
Not for polite company
"Not sure what I was expecting when I picked this up, but this wasn’t it - Lives up to its legendary reputation by being completely tasteless and impossible to look away from. Not my cup of… blood, but Vinegar Syndrome has made an awesome release."
— Paul C. (3/5)
Freaks Come Out At The Drive-In
"What can I say? It's Bloodsucking Freaks! It looks and sounds fantastic. Plus there is a featurette shot by Michael Gingold shot at the Mahoning Drive-In during Tromathon!"
— Thomas S. (5/5)
Still shocks today
"Super grim and shocking exploitation movie that still works today. The quality is stunning on this release."
— Damon H. (5/5)
Infamous Troma shocker
"I remember this film from my early days. First watched it on VHS when I had rented it and then got a Dutch DVD. They were all uncut, as far as I know. Even then, with all the slightly goofy banter between Sardu and his assistant and other people, I always found this straddled the line from fun-gore to distasteful-gore. It's sadistic and very grim, though there is also a chipper-and-cheerful attitude to it. Basically shot in a theatre somewhere, it's a film for a specific audience. I never would have thought this would receive a 4K version. It looks amazing, shedding earlier releases."
— Tim V. (4/5)
Crappy dismemberment in 4K
"It's shocking, gruesome, revolting. It's exploitation in the extreme kind of way. Not really enjoyable, ridiculous at some point. It might be a classic, but it won't be one for me."
— Luc T. (3/5)
An absolute must have!
"My Favorite Release! I’ve bought this film now on VHS, DVD, Bluray and now on 4K over the years… and THIS is my favorite presentation! The blood has been restored to its natural dark red hues and the film looks fantastic. What a deluxe package too! Great extra features and the FULL UNCUT version being presented! A must have!"
— Richard M. (5/5)
Unbelievable, Flawless Restoration Of A Classic Flick!
"The slipcase cover was awesome on this all-time classic flick! The movie was a very interesting watch from the beginning until the end! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture, and it is a revelation to watch now, almost like a brand-new film! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Freaky and bloody
"The over-the-top gore and gleefully grim scenarios found in ‘Blood Sucking Freaks’ pick up where the work of Herschell Gordon Lewis left off. But the film’s knowing, camp and somewhat tongue-in-cheek approach tends to soften its ability to shock and offend much of the time."
— Lee B. (4/5)
BLOODSUCKING DOESN'T SUCK!
"I had always heard of the title of this classic horror gem, but never had the opportunity to see it. . . until NOW! VinSyn's beautiful 4K UHD restoration had me glued to the TV every suck of the way! Definitely pick up if you loved "2000 MANIACS" or just have an eye for the weird and gory! Loaded with features such as commentaries and interviews and first editions come with a pretty cool reversible magnetic slipcover box! A++ release by VS!"
— Steven K. (5/5)
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