The Hills Have Eyes: Wes Craven classic gets 4K release from Arrow Video

When asked what their favorite Wes Craven movie is, I have a feeling that most genre fans would either say A Nightmare on Elm Street or Scream (with a healthy dose of New Nightmare answers in there as well). For me, the answer would be Craven’s 1977 cannibal family classic The Hills Have Eyes (watch it HERE) – so I’m happy to hear that Arrow Video is planning to bring The Hills Have Eyes to 4K Ultra HD in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada on November 9th. Copies are already available for pre-order from DiabolikDVD.

Starring Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, John Steadman, Janus Blythe, Martin Speer, Russ Grieve, Virginia Vincent, Dee Wallace, James Whitworth, Lance Gordon, Cordy Clark, Peter Locke, and genre icon Michael Berryman, The Hills Have Eyes has the following synopsis:

Taking an ill-advised detour en route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their campervan breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, the family find themselves at the mercy of a group of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threat, the Carters have no choice but to fight back by any means necessary.

The Arrow Video release will have the following features:

Brand new 4K restoration of the film, viewable with both original and alternate endings

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in High Dynamic Range

Original lossless mono audio

Optional lossless 2.0 stereo and 7.1 remixes (original ending only)

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

6 postcards

Reversible fold-out poster

Limited edition 40-page booklet featuring writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens and a consideration of the Hills franchise by Arrow producer Ewan Cant, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Audio commentary with actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Susan Lanier and Martin Speer

Audio commentary by academic Mikel J. Koven

Audio commentary with Wes Craven and Peter Locke

Looking Back on The Hills Have Eyes – making-of documentary featuring interviews with Craven, Locke, actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Robert Houston, Susan Lanier, Dee Wallace and director of photography Eric Saarinen

Family Business – an interview with actor Martin Speer

The Desert Sessions – an interview with composer Don Peake

Outtakes

Alternate ending

Trailers and TV Spots

Image gallery

Original screenplay

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper

I don’t have 4K capabilities, so this release isn’t for me, but I’m glad The Hills Have Eyes fans who are able to watch things in 4K will have the chance to get this disc.