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Collection of five horror and sci-fi action features from Empire International Pictures. In 'The Dungeonmaster' (1984) computer programmer Paul (Jeffrey Byron) and his girlfriend Gwen (Leslie Wing) are transported to a hellish realm by Mestema (Richard Moll), a demonic wizard searching for a worthy adversary to battle. Mestema forces Paul to compete in a series of seven spectacular super-challenges with Gwen as the winner's prize. 'Dolls' (1986) follows a group of people seeking shelter from a storm in a mansion full of dolls and puppets belonging to toymakers Gabriel Hartwicke (Guy Rolfe) and his wife Hilary (Hilary Mason). When the dolls come to life and attack the visitors, will any of them survive the night? In 'Cellar Dweller' (1987) a comic book artist creates a monster which comes to life and destroys him. Years later, when his house becomes an art institute, the students are unaware of the horror that awaits them in the cellar... 'Arena' (1989) finds human Steve Armstrong (Paul Satterfield) forced to compete against alien fighters in the deadly Arena in a bid to save his friend. Finally, in the post-apocalyptic world of 'Robot Jox' (1989), war is outlawed and disputes between nations are settled by battles between giant machines piloted by humans. Market pilot Achilles (Gary Graham) is due to fight Confederation pilot Alexander (Paul Koslo) for the territory of Alaska but refuses to participate after 300 spectators were killed during his previous fight. However, the threat of a Confederation spy within his team and worry for his replacement Athena (Anne-Marie Johnson) see him return to fight.

Special Features

Standard Edition 5-Disc Blu-ray Box Set | 5 films: The Dungeonmaster / Dolls / Cellar Dweller / Arena / Robot Jox | Empire International Pictures collection | Standard edition packaging | Reversible sleeves featuring artwork by Ilan Sheady


DISC 1 – THE DUNGEONMASTER (1984)

New 2K restoration from original negative | Three versions: US Theatrical, pre-release and Ragewar international cut

New audio commentary with star Jeffrey Byron, moderated by Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain

I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own – new interview with star Jeffrey Byron


DISC 2 – DOLLS (1987)

New 2K restoration from original interpositive

New audio commentary by David Decoteau

Archive commentary with director Stuart Gordon and writer Ed Naha

Archive commentary with cast members Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Stephen Lee, Carrie Lorraine and Ian Patrick Williams

Assembling Dolls – new interview with editor Lee Percy

Toys of Terror: The Making of Dolls – archive featurette


DISC 3 – CELLAR DWELLER (1988)

New audio commentary with special make-up effects artist Michael Deak, moderated by Budrewicz and Wain

Grabbed by the Ghoulies – new appreciation of director John Carl Buechler

Inside the Cellar – new interview with Michael Deak


DISC 4 – ARENA (1989)

New audio commentary with director Peter Manoogian, moderated by Budrewicz and Wain


DISC 5 – ROBOT JOX (1990)

New 2K restoration from original negative

Archive audio commentary with director Stuart Gordon

Archive audio commentary with associate effects director Paul Gentry, mechanical effects artist Mark Rappaport and stop-motion animator Paul Jessell

Crash and Burn – new interview with actor Gary Graham

Her Name is Athena – new interview with actress Anne-Marie Johnson

The Scale of Battle: David Allen and the FX of Robot Jox – appreciation of stop-motion animator David Allen

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