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'Westworld' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 02/24/26.

Label: Arrow Video.

Form of Release: Limited Edition 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


BOY, HAVE WE GOT A VACATION FOR YOU...

In 1973, novelist-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton made his directorial debut with Westworld, a groundbreaking fusion of science fiction and action-thriller that would prove decades ahead of its time, laying the groundwork for his later hit Jurassic Park and changing the face of sci-fi.


Welcome to Delos, the futuristic resort where, for $1,000 a day, wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks. In the Old West zone, friends Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John (James Brolin) saddle up for adventure, unaware that their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare. When a malfunction sends the park's android hosts off script, the Gunslinger (Yul Brynner, in his iconic black-clad role) begins a relentless pursuit, obliterating the line between simulation and survival.


Slick, suspenseful, and eerily prescient, Westworld combines a gripping man-versus-machine chase with thought-provoking questions about technology, control, and the price of playing God. Packed with atmosphere and memorable performances, this cult classic remains a landmark in genre cinema - a high-tech nightmare that never loses its bite.

Special Features:

  • Brand New audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer

  • Cowboy Dreams, a newly filmed conversation between actor Richard Benjamin and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski

  • At Home on the Range, a brand new video interview with actor James Brolin

  • HollyWorld: Producing Westworld, a brand new video interview with producer Paul N. Lazarus III

  • Sex, Death and Androids, a brand new appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

  • On Location with Westworld, an archival behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film from 1973

  • Beyond Westworld, the 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up television series

  • Theatrical trailer

  • Image gallery


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 83% (as of 04/01/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 70% (as of 04/01/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated PG

  • Runtime: 88 minutes

  • Original Release: 1973


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (95.21 Mbps)

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Single disc (1 BD-100)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging

Reversible Cover


Physical Bonuses

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper

  • Collectors' perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by David Michael Brown, Priscilla Page, Paul Anthony Nelson, and Abbey Bender

  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper

  • Six postcard-sized artcards


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

Positives and Negatives

+ Positive Critical and Audience Reception

+ Dystopian SciFi That Inspired HBO's Westworld

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ x04 Physical Bonuses

+ x09 Special Features

+ x01 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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