1983’s Mortuary, starring Bill Paxton, to get brand new DVD release!

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 14 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Here’s a little “lost gem” of a B-movie that’s getting new life: MORTUARY, which stars Bill Paxton, Christopher George, and Lynda Day George. Not to be mistaken with the 2005 film of the same name directed by Tobe Hooper, this MORTUARY – as far as I can tell – has never been available on DVD. But thanks to Scorpion Releasing, in conjunction with Camelot Entertainment, we’ll be able to get a look at this sumbitch in May.

Here’s the synopsis:
Christie Parson (Mary McDonough) has been having terrifying nightmares ever since her father drowned in the family swimming pool. She knows his death was not an accident, but no one believes her. That is, until her boyfriend Greg (David Wallace) sees a hooded figure, identical to the one that Christie has described as being in her nightmares, in the town’s mortuary. But is it real, or is it all in Christie’s mind?

The disc features a brand new 16×9 (1.78:1) HD master from the original InterNegative. You’ll also be able to play with the “Nightmare Theater” experience, and you get the original theatrical trailer as well.

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