{"product_id":"dead-kids-1981-w-dvd","title":"DEAD KIDS (1981)","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"tagline\"\u003eTown population is down… about six feet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Murphy (Tanner '88), Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Dan Shor (Wise Blood), and Fiona Lewis (A Day at the Beach) head the impressive cast of Dead Kids (also known as Strange Behavior), a darkly comic blend of horror and science fiction from director Michael Laughlin (Strange Invaders). In a small midwestern town, police chief John Brady (Murphy) investigates a bizarre series of murders. As the corpses pile up, all signs point to the hellish mind-control experiments of a twisted scientist... Co-written by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters), with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer), and produced in New Zealand by the legendary Australian producer Antony I Ginnane (Snapshot).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the original negative by Powerhouse Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOLBY VISION\/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version, Dead Kids (102 mins); and the US theatrical version, Strange Behavior (100 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with director and co-writer Michael Laughlin, and filmmaker David Gregory (2014)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with co-writer Bill Condon and actors Dan Shor and Dey Young (2008)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Michael Murphy (2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLasting Bonds (2026): actor Fiona Lewis fondly looks back on the film's production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Actor's Dream (2026): interview with actor Dey Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Effects of 'Strange Behavior' (2014): interview with special make-up effects artist Craig Reardon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Very Delicious Conversation with Dan Shor (2016): extensive interview with the actor, filmed in Central Park, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePodcasting After Dark: Dan Shor (2024): excerpts from a career-spanning audio interview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Not Quite Hollywood': Antony I Ginnane (2008): interview with the legendary producer, filmed for Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightning Strikes (2026): new presentation of a 2004 interview with Ginnane about the film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect Strangers (2026): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolated score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatton Oswalt trailer commentary (2023, 4 mins): short critical appreciation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Michael Laughlin, actor Michael Murphy, and composers Tangerine Dream, and full film credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"INDICATOR","offers":[{"title":"4K UHD","offer_id":46692887920859,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"BLU-RAY","offer_id":48303010021595,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/6379\/4395\/files\/402657_front.jpg?v=1772060823","url":"https:\/\/baystvideo.com\/products\/dead-kids-1981-w-dvd","provider":"Bay Street Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}