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American Genre Film Archive

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4.4 Stars (287 Reviews)
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover
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Cobbled together with loose change by George Romero’s friends, EFFECTS is a mesmerizing D.I.Y. frightmare that no one talks about, but everyone should. A group of coked-up filmmakers—including Tom “DAWN OF THE DEAD” Savini, Joe "DAY OF THE DEAD" Pilato, and John “TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE” Harrison—gather in Pittsburgh to make a slasher called DUPED: THE SNUFF MOVIE. As filming begins and “accidents” happen, it’s clear that something isn’t right. And no one can be trusted. A gritty melting pot of De Palma-like shocks and Carpenter-esque tension, EFFECTS is a meta-enhanced takedown on the philosophy of horror that doubles as a sleazy and chilling movie on its own. AGFA is honored to present the worldwide UHD debut of EFFECTS, newly restored in 4K from its original, long-lost 16mm camera negative.

Details

Director(s): Dusty Nelson

Starring: Various

Release Year: 1980

Runtime: 84 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS-HD MA 2.0

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region Free Blu-ray

Restoration: 4K restoration from the original 16mm camera negative

Genre: Horror

SKU: AGFA-002u SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Archival commentary with producer and star John Harrison, director Dusty Nelson, and editor Pasquale Buba
  • Archival commentary with producer and star John Harrison, director Dusty Nelson, and editor Pasquale Buba
  • Zoom Q&A with John Harrison, Dusty Nelson, and the AGFA team
  • AFTER EFFECTS documentary with commentary
  • Early short films
  • Photo gallery
  • Booklet with Dusty Nelson interview and more
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Label Bio

Formed in 2009, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is the world’s largest archive dedicated to genre movies and filmmakers, and the only known 501(c)(3) non-profit genre film distributor. AGFA is committed to preserving the legacy of genre films through collection, conservation, and distribution. We fulfill our mission by rescuing, restoring, and sharing largely forgotten films on home video and in theaters. Donate and learn more at AMERICANGENREFILM.COM.
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4.4
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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    Decent flick

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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    Cool film. Happy seeing savini.

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Fun and Nostalgic

    Fun horror movie about making a horror movie. I came here for Tom Savini, I stayed for the vibes.

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    Not for me!

    I had such high hopes given the people associated with this movie. Just not for me.

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