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AMERICA'S FAVORITE SUPERHERO IS BACK IN ACTION!

After her mother's mysterious death, Abigail Arcane (Heather Locklear) travels to the Florida swamps to confront her resurrected evil stepfather Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan). In an attempt to stave off the effects of aging, Dr. Arcane, assisted by Dr. Lana Zurrell (Sarah Douglas), combines genes from various swamp animals and human beings, creating an army of monsters known as Un-Men. When Abby arrives, Dr. Arcane is hell-bent on taking his own stepdaughter's life in the name of science... that is until she is rescued by SWAMP THING in this must-see sequel to the original cult classic and based on the award-winning DC Comics series!

From the executive producers of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan and legendary cult film director Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall, Not of This Earth),The Return of Swamp Thing features an all-star cast that includes Heather Locklear (Melrose Place, Uptown Girls), Louis Jordan (Swamp Thing, Octopussy), Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Conan The Destroyer) and Dick Durock (Raw Deal, Stand By Me) returning as the SWAMP THING.

Making it's debut on the 4K Ultra HD format, 'The Return of Swamp Thing' boasts a brand new 4K restoration from the original interpositive featuring Dolby Vision / HDR mastering.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• 1989 Promo Reel
• Photo Gallery (accompanied by Chuck Cirino's film's score)
• 2 Greenpeace Public Service Announcements
• 2 TV Spots
• 6 Promotional TV Clips
• Original Theatrical Trailer (HD Transfer from original 35mm materials)
• Interview with Lightyear Entertainment Executive Arnie Holland
• Interview with Editor Leslie Rosenthal
• Interview with Composer Chuck Cirino
• Interview with Director Jim Wynorski
• Audio commentary from Director Jim Wynorski, Composer Chuck Cirino and Editor Leslie Rosenthal
• Audio commentary from Director Jim Wynorski
• Brand new 4K restoration from the original interpositive with Dolby Vision / HDR mastering.
• Original 2.0 and 5.1 Stereo Audio
• BRAND NEW: Reflections on Swamp Thing 35 years later by Michael Uslan, Producer of both Swamp Thing movies and Exec Producer of all the Batman movies.
• BRAND NEW: Music Video by the RiffTones: 'Your Ever-Loving Swamp Thing'
• Brand new 4K restoration from the original interpositive with Dolby Vision / HDR mastering.

Sales Points

• From the Executive Producers of the Dark Knight Trilogy and Joker (Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan)
• From legendary cult film director Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall, Not of This Earth)
• Features an all-star cast that includes Heather Locklear (Melrose Place, Uptown Girls), Louis Jordan (Swamp Thing, Octopussy), Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Conan The Destroyer) and Dick Durock (Raw Deal, Stand By Me)
• Comp to Lionsgate's recent smash hit re-release of Jim Wynorski's 'Chopping Mall' from the Vestron Video Collector's Series line
• Based on the award-winning DC Comics series!

Press Quotes

Thumbs up! I enjoyed myself. It's good to see Swamp Thing back again.

     —Gene Siskel, Siskel & Ebert

A cross between Little Shop of Horrors and the Incredible Hulk, with a light spritz of Hairspray.

     —David Denicolo, Glamour

'This is the definitive edition...if you're a fan of the movie or a big fan of Swamp Thing, you'd want this 4K edition'.

     —Peter Canavese and Tim Sika , CELLULOID DREAMS – THE MOVIE SHOW

, 'The Return of Swamp Thing brings romance and comedy to its sequel in a witty and fun way. The creators had a ball with this film and its characters which are infectious to its audience. Highly Recommended!

     —Bryan Kluger , HIGH-DEF DIGEST

I consider this release a must-own for SWAMP THING fans. I really enjoyed it and the restoration was amazing.

     —Geno Mcgahee , SCARED STIFF REVIEWS

'If you are looking for a fantastic monster mash that also features a heaping helpin' of laughs, action, and beautiful babes feast your eerie eyeballs on The Return of Swamp Thing post freakin' haste; a finer fun-filled fright flick will be hard to find.'

     —Daniel Wilder , HORROR FUEL

'It's awesome! I was quite impressed with the previous Blu-ray edition from MVD Rewind Collection and this UHD is an improvement on that with the 4K resolution and the HDR Dolby Vision color-grading re-invigorating the color spectrum'

     —MCBASTARD’S MAUSOLEUM

'A worthy sequel to Wes Craven's solid original, Jim Wynorski's The Return of Swamp Thing is a fun and campy - but still quite cinematic - follow-up....a new pristine 4K restoration high definition transfer...a must have!,

     —David J. Moore , THE ACTION ELITE

'The 4K restoration, derived from the original, interpositive film stock adds high dynamic range enhancements...Best extras: The 4K disc offers a new digital goodie, an interview with producer and comic book aficionado Michael Uslan.'

     —Jospeh Szadkowski , THE WASHINGTON TIMES

'embodies all of what a campy satire is all about...Movies such as Killer Klowns from Outer Space and the iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show have a cult status that The Return of Swamp Thing is surely a part of'

     —Vincent Controneo , MOVIEWEB

'The Return of Swamp Thing is a B-movie blast'

     —Luke Y. Thompson , SUPERHEROHYPE

'this is a fun way to celebrate a campy (or should I say 'swampy'?) cult classic'

     —Mike Spring , LIVE FOR FILM

'the brand new 2160p UHD transfer looks amazing, and who doesn't want to feel like Locklear is in the room with you? '

     —SINFUL CELLULOID

This 2160p (1.85:1) 4K transfer looks AMAZING! It's one of the biggest upgrades that I've ever seen for a older film upgraded to 4K format. I can't believe how much more detail is in this now, it's kinda like seeing it for the first time. '

     —Wayne Wright , TODAY’S HAUL

'The Return Of Swamp Thing is an absolute cult classic. it's a film I remember from my childhood and enjoyed catching up with on this new 4K release which looks really good, sounds even better '

     —Ken Murray , THE NERD’S TEMPLAR

The Return of Swamp Thing is goofy fun

     —JEFFREY KAUFFMAN, Blu-ray.com

The Return of Swamp Thing is goofy fun

     —JEFFREY KAUFFMAN, Blu-ray.com