DARK CITY | 4K UHD | Arrow Films
CYBERPUNK | PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | FANTASY | MYSTERY | SCI-FI | THRILLER
Alex Proyas's Dark City (1998) is a neo-noir science fiction film that follows John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell), a man who wakes in a hotel room with no memory of his identity, a dead woman on the floor, and a detective (William Hurt) on his trail. He discovers that a shadowy group of beings called The Strangers physically reshapes the city and alters the memories of its inhabitants each midnight — except that Murdoch appears to share their telekinetic abilities. With a screenplay by Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer, and featuring Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, and Richard O'Brien, the film is a visually sumptuous exploration of identity and memory shot through with German expressionism and American noir. Arrow Films presents a brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives, approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski, with both the Director's Cut and Theatrical Cut.
| Year | 1998 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 15 |
| Runtime | 111 mins (Director's Cut) / 100 mins (Theatrical Cut) |
| Director | Alex Proyas |
| Starring | Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien |
| Studio | Arrow Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 2 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 4K Blu-ray: Region free |
| Video | Codec: HEVC / H.265 (81.00 Mbps) Resolution: Native 4K (2160p) HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 |
| Audio | English: Dolby Atmos English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | English |
| Subtitles | English SDH |
| Packaging | Slipbox Slipcover in original pressing Reversible cover Booklet Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included |
| Barcode | 5027035027524 |
Special Features
Arrow Films Limited Edition 4K UHD | 2 discs | Region B | Brand new 4K restoration from original 35mm camera negatives, approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski | 4K (2160p) Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) | Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD MA 5.1 | Both Director's Cut and Theatrical Cut | Newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller | Double-sided fold-out poster | 3 reproduction art cards | Postcard from Shell Beach | Dr Schreber business card | 60-page perfect bound collector's book with new writing by Richard Kadrey, Sabina Stent, Virat Nehru and Martyn Pedler
DISC 1 — 4K UHD: DIRECTOR'S CUT
New audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
New audio commentary by director Alex Proyas (second track)
Three archival audio commentary tracks
Return to Dark City — new hour-long documentary featuring director Alex Proyas, cast and key creative collaborators
DISC 2 — BLU-RAY: THEATRICAL CUT
Archival audio commentary tracks
Two 2008 archival featurettes
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