This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kess) was limited to 4,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Toni Daniels is an ambitious young journalist working for her college newspaper. Tired of covering the same boring stories as her peers, Toni becomes intrigued by the recent disappearances of several female students and believes that they may be linked to an on-campus murder that happened the previous year during the college's raucous Rush Week. Despite being certain that something terrible has been happening on campus, no one she talks to is willing to admit that the disappearances are cause for concern. Undeterred, Tori decides to investigate the mystery on her own, but before long finds herself becoming embroiled in a twist filled saga of deeply buried, and bloody secrets which attract the attention of a sadistic killer who will stop at nothing to hide the truth...
One of the last films to emerge out of the 1980s slasher heyday, acclaimed stuntman Bob Bralver's (Roadhouse, Darkman) feature filmmaking debut, RUSH WEEK, is a stylish and suspenseful mix of classic whodunit storytelling and slice n' dice sensibilities. Starring Pamela Ludwig (Pale Blood), Dean Hamilton (TV's 21 Jump Street), and Roy Thinnes (TV's The X-Files), Vinegar Syndrome brings this slasher sleeper to its long overdue Blu-ray debut, newly restored in 2K!
directed by: Bob Bralver starring: Pamela Ludwig, Dean Hamilton, Courtney Gebhart, Roy Thinnes 1989 / 96 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm interpositive
Commentary track with The Hysteria Continues!
“Still Dean Hamilton” - an interview with actor Dean Hamilton
“So 80s” - an interview with actress Courtney Gebhart
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.014337 / 5 from 279 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Rush Week, a newly restored 1980s slasher film, offers a suspenseful mix of classic storytelling and gory elements. Customers appreciate its exceptional quality, great transfer, and enjoyable sense of humor. The Blu-ray release includes good extras and reversible cover artwork, making it a valuable addition for slasher fans.
"Transfer looks absolutely beautiful and the film is fun from start to finish!" — Jay S.
"Nice presentation of this movie with a cool soundtrack and extras" — Mikael L.
"Transfer looks great and the commentary is just as entertaining as the movie." — Charles S.
Reviews
Fun slasher
"Great fun late 80s slasher - ticks all the boxes. Not too gory though, but good whodunnit style slasher, with Animal House frat hijinks"
— Michael L. (5/5)
Rush Week - Huge Upgrade from dvd
"Not the best slasher film I’ve seen. But huge upgrade from my late 90’s dvd. Glad I picked this one up!"
— Matt L. (5/5)
Good movie with great atmosphere
"That one came as a surprise for me! Had never heard of it but the movie feels like it will become a classic for me. I liked the story, the acting was okay and the mood was just perfect. It reminds me of many movies I watched at night on cable, and it felt great."
— Luc T. (4/5)
A deeply underrated slasher that
"A deeply underrated slasher that came out when the genre. Can't believe, I never saw this movie before."
— Louis I. (5/5)
I didn't get a slipcover
"I didn't get a slipcover since it was already sold out. Didn't really matter for this one. It is another cheesy film that The Hysteria Continues has fun talking about again."
— Brad Y. (5/5)
Solid late 80s slasher.
"I had more fun than I expected with this. Good characters and good use of location."
— Damon H. (4/5)
Rush week
"A rare gem and a film that definitely fell under the radar during the slasher craze. A solid film though some of the kill scenes are off camera and film that should be apart of anyone's collection. ."
— Marc S. (4/5)
Rush week
"Never heard of this movie, so I'm excited to finally check it out. The packaging on this release is really nice"
— Matthew Z. (5/5)
Rush Week
"Part frat house comedy part slasher movie and set in the 80's, this movie could easily have been terrible, but actually manages to be pretty good. Whilst not the most complex plot, it progresses in a logical way, and still entertains. Transfer and audio are both good, with no issues during playback."
— Luke S. (4/5)
Disappointingly Flat
"Given its setup, I expected something sharper or more brutal, but the film never really delivers on either front. The pacing is sluggish, the acting uneven, and the overall experience felt like a chore to get through. Unfortunately, this one didn’t work for me at all."
— Eugene H. (2/5)
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