William Friedkin’s Jade (1995) Heads to 4K UHD With Limited 3-Disc Imprint Films Release
William Friedkin’s Jade (1995) is coming to 4K UHD this September in a limited edition from Imprint Films. The 3-disc hardbox set includes an exclusive hardback booklet and a wide range of special features. Only 1,500 copies will be available.
Starring Linda Fiorentino, David Caruso, and Chazz Palminteri, the film was written by Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct). Jade follows a San Francisco homicide case that spirals into a web of sex, corruption, and crime. Once divisive, the film has since gained a cult following as one of the defining erotic thrillers of the 1990s.
About the film
William Friedkin, director of The French Connection and The Exorcist, brought Jade to the screen from a script by Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct). The story combines elements of erotic thriller and crime drama. On release in 1995, the film divided critics and audiences, but it has since built a reputation as a cult title within the genre.
Details of the 4K UHD release
The set includes one 4K UHD disc and two Blu-rays, housed in Imprint Films’ hardbox packaging. A hardback booklet rounds out the edition. Pre-orders open Sept. 5, with a worldwide limit of 1,500 copies.
Special features
This release comes loaded with both new and archival extras:
- Commentary by William Bibbiani, Augie Hess, and Darrin Navarro
- Friedkin’s Enigma, a video essay by Chris O’Neill
- Interview with assistant editor Darrin Navarro
- Interview with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas
- Hysterical Blindness: William Friedkin at Paramount featurette
- Commentary by historian Jennifer Moorman (theatrical cut)
- Interviews with Linda Fiorentino, David Caruso, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn, Ken King, and Angie Everhart
- Commentary by directors Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen
- The Film That Saved Hollywood featurette
- On the Red Carpet featurette
- Up Close with the Kid featurette
- The Spirit of Life Award featurette
- Lifetime Achievement Award featurette
- Showgirls on Evans featurette
- Evans Gag Reel
- The Truth According to Others: On the Red Carpet featurette
- Original theatrical trailer
Bonus documentary on Robert Evans
The edition also includes the feature-length documentary The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002), directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. The film profiles Hollywood producer Robert Evans.
Final thoughts
Imprint Films has assembled the most comprehensive edition of Jade to date, pairing a 4K UHD presentation with an extensive lineup of supplements and an exclusive hardbox package. Limited to 1,500 units, it arrives in September with pre-orders opening Sept. 5. Fans of Friedkin and 1990s thrillers will want to secure a copy while it lasts.
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