BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Label: Paramount Presents.
Physical Media Release Date: 09/17/24.
Form of Release: 4K UHD Blu-ray.
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BRING OUT THE DEAD SYNOPSIS:
Haunted by the patients he failed to save, a monumentally burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three increasingly turbulent nights.
Saving a Life is the Ultimate Rush.
25 years ago, legendary director Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon) reteamed with screenwriter Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) for one of their most compelling gems of their storied careers—Bringing Out the Dead. Nicolas Cage is Frank Pierce, a paramedic on the brink of madness. Patricia Arquette is the daughter of a man Frank tried to save. Together, they’ll need to confront the ghosts of the past to discover redemption among the living. The powerhouse supporting cast includes John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Marc Anthony and Tom Sizemore. Featuring all-new interviews with Scorsese and Cage, this must-have limited-edition Paramount Presents marks the movie’s debut on both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, remastered from a new transfer of the original camera negative.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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NEW A Rumination on Salvation (HD, 15 min) is a recent conversation with star Nicolas Cage sharing various anecdotes about what attracted him to the film, the story and the opportunity of working with Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader.
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NEW Filmmaker Focus (HD, 12 min) sees legendary director Scorsese reminiscing on the production, from origin and adaptation to the characters and performances.
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NEW City of Ghosts (HD, 9 min) features cinematographer Robert Richardson explaining his creative approach and thought process behind photographing the film.
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NEW Cemetery Streets (HD, 6 min) gives Schrader a few minutes to share his thoughts on Cage, the novel, his research for writing the screenplay and Scorsese's filmmaking style.
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On Set with . . . (HD) is actually a small collection of vintage EPK interviews with the cast talking about various aspects of the production. They all have been upscaled to high definition.
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Patricia Arquette (6 min)
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John Goodman (6 min)
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Ving Rhames (3 min)
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Tom Sizemore (3 min)
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Marc Anthony (5 min)
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Exclusive Cast & Crew Interviews (1080i/60, 11 min) is precisely as the title implies, made of various conversations, film clips and BTS footage, all pieced together like an EPK piece.
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Trailers (1080i/60, 6 min) houses a pair of theatrical previews.
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
RT Critic Score (as of 09/10/24)
73%.
RT Audience Score (as of 09/10/24)
70%.
MPAA
R.
Runtime
121 minutes.
Original Release
1999.
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265 (62.08 Mbps)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles
English, English SDH
Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50)
Digital
Vudu
Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A
Bonus Material
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Slipcover in original pressing w/ Inner print

OUR VERDICT:
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+ Collectable Slipcover
+ #47 in the Paramount Presents Label
+ Packed Special Features
+ Peak Era Nicolas Cage
+ Forgotten Scorsese Picture
+ Critically Acclaimed