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This special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com!

Saturn's Core Audio & Video is a New Jersey based home video label devoted to releasing underground oddities and shot on video cinema on VHS, and now, blu-ray discs! In partnership with OCN Distribution, Saturn's Core will exhume forgotten or under-seen genre cinema from the 80s and 90s, with an emphasis on SOV horror features. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

After witnessing the murder of his children at the hands of an unhinged serial killer, criminal psychologist Gregory Burroughs (Mark Brazeale) becomes consumed with an unquenchable thirst for revenge. While tracking the killers’ gruesome trail of carnage, he uncovers a violent underworld inhabited by a mysterious sect of cold blooded assassins. His journey culminates with an unforgettable climax of vengeance; an explosion of edge-of-your-seat suspense, unexpected plot twists, and a high caliber hail of bullets and bloodshed.

Following on the heels of Sinistre, Missouri based, underground auteur Ronnie Sortor returned with his sophomore, SOV offering Ravage; an innovative new vision that again highlighted his trademark mix of kinetic action and gritty regional horror. An astounding cornucopia of jaw-dropping action stunts and set pieces, exploding squibs and pyrotechnics, Hong Kong inspired gunplay, and practical, eye-gouging gore FX, Ravage remains a fortified micro-budget classic that continues to dazzle adventurous fans and critics alike.

directed by: Ronnie Sortor
starring: Mark Brazeale, Dan Rowland, Dina Harris
1997 / 87 min / 1.33:1 / English Stereo

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
Newly restored Director’s Final Cut (87 min.)
Audio commentary with director / editor Ronnie Sortor
Audio commentary with writer / producer Bryon Blakey and director Ronnie Sortor
Original 1997 version (83 min.) featuring a new optional retrospective commentary with director Ronnie Sortor
Archival cast commentary with director Ronnie Sortor and actors Dan Rowland, Frank Alexander, Mike Smith, & Todd Reynolds
“The Year of Ravage” -a feature length documentary chronicling the production of Ravage (100 min)
Outtakes, deleted scenes, & unused ad-libs featurette
“Transient Error” -short film by Ravage writer / producer Bryon Blakey
Photo Gallery
Trailers
Reversible sleeve
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.38 / 5 from 50 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Ravage is a limited edition slipcover featuring a restored director's final cut of this gritty, low-budget horror film. It includes various special features such as audio commentaries, a documentary, and outtakes. The movie is praised for its unique twist and action stunts, though opinions on the film itself vary.

Summary topics

Film Quality: 16%
Film Reception: 13%
Budget Movie Twist: 16%

Review topics: [effort, sound, picture, buy, movie, flick, film, budget, slipcover, ravage, sov, title, acting, effects, restoration, gore, gunshots].

Review highlights

"Good Low Budget Flick!" — Paul K.
"It’s a really good low budget movie." — Sue S.
"This flick is one of SOV's best kept secrets of the highest order." — Dave P.

Reviews

SOV classic

"Bought it on the Vinegar Syndrome website. This is a SOV classic with remastered picture quality and sound, so you hear the many gunshots very clearly."

— Lennard B. (5/5)

Ravaging

"Pretty good SOV follow-up of sorts to Sinistre. I'm impressed at how straight this movie plays itself, it makes me want to watch more crime SOV flicks."

— Astrid R. (4/5)

Love this director's work! Not

"Love this director's work! Not quite the same level as Sinistre, for me, but still highly recommended SOV"

— Matthew P. (4/5)

Guns! Anger!

"Rage! Very intense and fun SOV that tries to do something a little different. Enjoyed this probably more than I should!"

— Ian S. (4/5)

Low budget fun

"So violent"

— Dave C. (4/5)

Another Terrific Saturn's Core Release!

"This slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! Yes, this is a low budget movie, but that is part of its charm! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! 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)

Not as good as Sinistre

"I really liked Sinistre but this wasn't nearly as good."

— Bill P. (3/5)

Loved this

"Was reluctant initially to buy but now don’t regret it. Was a lot of fun"

— Billy-Jack D. (5/5)

Fun and Surprisingly Well Directed

"There's a couple of genuinely awesome action sequences in this revenge thriller. The shootout at the police station is fantastic. Like really well-directed and bloody as heck squib effects. Even the editing was above and beyond most SOV I've seen. The hero's backstory is similar to the Punisher's, except this ridiculous lead actor seems only slightly irritated that some punks wasted his family, haha. Really nice mix of action and so bad it's a riot filmmaking here. Good villain too. This guy also made Sinistre, which was the other SOV standout I saw, recommend that one too! There's an easter egg on the main menu."

— Martin W. (4/5)

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"I enjoyed the previous movie called SINISTRE by director Ronnie Sortor a lot, so I didn't hestitate to pick up RAVAGE when it was on sale. It's in a similar style, which I would call quite sophisticated for a SOV movie. This one is not a Horror flick though, but more of a gritty gangster movie. Still, there are so well made effects shots and gore. The acting is also way above most SOV joints that I have seen so far. This is an older Saturn's Core release, so the slipcover has the old, matte finish. Great design though. Picture quality and extras and up to SC's standards - very good."

— Dominik F. (4/5)