October 2025 88 Films Blu-rays Include The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Peacock King & More
Fans of 88 Films have a lot to look forward to this October. They'll be releasing a diverse slate of Blu-ray titles spanning horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and noir. The month’s offerings include high-definition presentations, with several receiving new or remastered transfers, plus a range of bonus features.
Uncle Sam (1996) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 13, 2025
Synopsis
It’s Fourth of July weekend, and the recently discovered corpse of Sgt. Sam Harper — killed by friendly fire during the first Gulf War — is returned to his all-American hometown. When Sam rises from the dead to punish the unpatriotic, only his young nephew and a bitter Korean War veteran (Isaac Hayes) can stop the rampage. Draft dodgers, tax cheats, crooked politicians, and flag-burners beware: Uncle Sam wants you… DEAD!
The cast includes Timothy Bottoms, Bo Hopkins, William Smith, P.J. Soles, and Robert Forster. Directed by William Lustig (Maniac) and written by Larry Cohen (The Stuff).
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 2.35:1
- LPCM Stereo 2.0 audio
- 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- English language
- English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by William Lustig, Larry Cohen, and George G. Braunstein
- Interview with William Lustig and Isaac Hayes
- Fire stunts with audio commentary by Spiro Razatos
- Deleted scenes
- Image gallery
- Outtakes
- Trailers
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 20, 2025
Synopsis
Based on the infamous Texarkana Moonlight Murders of 1946, The Town That Dreaded Sundown delivers rural terror in a style often compared to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Directed by Charles B. Pierce and shot on location with local extras, the film captures a gritty authenticity as a sack-hooded killer stalks the community.
Technical Specs
- Remastered HD presentation in 2.35:1
- 2.0 LPCM dual-mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Two audio commentaries
- Piercing Insights with Stephen Thrower
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 20, 2025
Synopsis
This British noir from St. John Legh Clowes adapts James Hadley Chase’s controversial novel. When a jewel heist turns deadly, two rival gangs become entangled in ransom and betrayal. Known for its then-provocative mix of crime, violence, and sexual tension, the film stars Jack La Rue and Linden Travers.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.37:1
- 2.0 LPCM dual-mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
- Class War with Stephen Thrower
- A Shock to the System with Melanie Williams
- Cheap Thrills with Maxim Jakubowski
- Miss Blandish and the Censor feature
- Theatrical trailer
- “Black Dice” trailer
Who? (1974) Blu-ray
Release Date
October 27, 2025
Synopsis
Elliott Gould stars in this Cold War sci-fi thriller about an American scientist returned from East Germany after a devastating accident. With cybernetic enhancements obscuring his identity, investigators must determine whether he’s truly who he claims to be. Directed by Jack Gold, the film mixes espionage paranoia with speculative technology.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.85:1
- 2.0 LPCM dual-mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
- The Megaton Mind interview with Edward Grover
- Who’s Mask? interview with Colin Arthur
- Who Sounds Better? interview with Colin Miller
- Image gallery
Bad Channels (1992) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 13, 2025
Synopsis
From Ted Nicolaou, director of TerrorVision and Subspecies, comes a rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi comedy with a soundtrack by Blue Öyster Cult. Shock jock Dan O’ Dare battles a mischievous alien abducting Earth women through the radio airwaves.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.78:1
- 2.0 LPCM stereo audio
- 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Ted Nicolaou
- Audio commentary by Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz
- Ted Talk Bad Channels interview with Ted Nicolaou
- Archive making-of documentary
- Archive Videozone featurette
- Archive interview with Ted Nicolaou
- Remastered original trailer
The Barbarians (1987) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 27, 2025
Synopsis
Ruggero Deodato’s sword-and-sorcery adventure comes courtesy of Cannon Films and twin stars Peter and David Paul. Avenging the massacre of their tribe, the brothers face the tyrannical Kadar, played by Richard Lynch, with Michael Berryman in a supporting role.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.85:1
- 2.0 LPCM stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Troy Howarth and Eugenio Ercolani
- Audio commentary by Kim Newman and Nick De Semelyn
- Barbaric Cuts interview with Eugenio Alabiso
- Falling for Ruggero interview with Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- From Cannibals to Barbarians interview with Eugenio Ercolani
- Light My Biceps interview with Gianlorenzo Battaglia
- Weightlifting With Ruggero interview with Roberto Palmerini
- Archival interview with Ruggero Deodato
- Five video essays by Mike Foster, Nanni Cobretti, Heather Wixson, Pier Maria Bocchi
- Two short films by Roberto Palmerini with introductions
- TV advert
- Original trailer
Playful White Fingers (1972) Blu-ray
Release Date
October 13, 2025
Synopsis
Playful White Fingers follows a small-town woman’s descent into Tokyo’s criminal underworld. Directed by Toru Murakawa, with cinematography by Shinsaku Himeda, the film captures the grittier side of Japan’s early ’70s counterculture.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 2.35:1
- Original mono 2.0 audio
- New English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Amber T. and Jasper Sharp
- Exclusive interview with Toru Murakawa
- Filmed introduction by Kei Chiba
- Stills gallery
- Trailer
- Booklet essay by Dimitri Ianni
Peacock King (1988) Blu-ray
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Release Date
October 27, 2025
Synopsis
This supernatural Hong Kong action fantasy stars Yuen Biao as one of two monks tasked with sealing the gates of Hell.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.85:1
- Cantonese mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 with English subtitles
- English mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
- Interview with Yuen Biao
- Interview with Tony Rayns
- Japanese release footage
- Alternate English opening and closing titles
- Image gallery
- Original trailer
Prey (1977) Blu-ray
Release Date
October 13, 2025
Synopsis
Norman J. Warren’s sci-fi horror blends home invasion with alien infiltration. When a shape-shifting extraterrestrial intrudes on a rural couple, suspicion and violence escalate.
Technical Specs
- HD presentation in 1.66:1
- 2.0 LPCM dual-mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
Special Features
- Audio commentary by Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth
- Stephen Thrower on Prey
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
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