The Usual Suspects (1996) (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

Amidst the wave of neo-noir thrillers that swept American cinema in the 1990s, few films made as much impact as The Usual Suspects, which revolutionised the genre, won two Academy Awards® and is still regarded as one of the greatest crime films ever made.

After a brutal massacre on a cargo ship off the coast of Los Angeles leaves 27 men dead, Special Agent Dave Kujan (Chazz Palminteri) interrogates one of the only two survivors, small-time con artist Verbal Kint (Kevin Spacey). During the interview, Kint tells Kujan of how he was recruited by the fearsome crime lord Keyser Söze to commit a series of daring heists with four other crooked misfits: Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne), Mike McManus (Stephen Baldwin), Fred Fenster (Benicio del Toro) and Todd Hockey (Kevin Pollak). But as Kint’s account of the events leading up to the massacre becomes more convoluted, Kujan becomes increasingly sceptical and determined to discover the identity of the elusive Keyser Söze.

With an unforgettably twisty and tightly written Oscar®-winning script by Christopher McQuarrie, The Usual Suspects is an unmissable entry in the canon of American indie cinema.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS

4K restoration from the original negative approved by cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie
Audio commentary with editor and composer John Ottman
The Devil in the Details, an archival interview with Newton Thomas Sigel
Archival interview with John Ottman
Round Up: Deposing the Usual Suspects, a two-part featurette delving into the creation and production of The Usual Suspects with clips, interviews with key figures, and footage from the making of the film
Keyser Söze (Lie or Legend?), an archival featurette
Heisting Cannes with The Usual Suspects, archival footage from the film’s world premiere at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
Introducing The Usual Suspects, an original EPK featurette
Deleted scenes with introduction by John Ottman
Gag reel
Interview outtakes with Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Pollak, Benicio del Toro, and Bryan Singer
International trailer
U. S. trailer with introduction by John Ottman
TV spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Barry Forshaw
Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

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