Ozploitation Classic HOSTAGE Announced For Blu-ray!
Umbrella Entertainment have just announced that they will release Frank Shields’ HOSTAGE to Blu-ray for the first-time globally in an Extended Cut!
The horrific true tale of Christine Lewis (Kerry Mack), a naive 16-year-old who in 1974 Australia, meets a handsome German immigrant called Walter Maresch (Ralph Schicha) working as a carny, and they quickly fall in love. However, his secret sadistic side quickly begins to reveal itself and he manages to strong-arm her into marriage. Things get progressively worse even after they have a baby, but her nightmare truly begins when he reveals to her that he is actually a fanatical member of the banned Nazi Party and forces her to move with him to West Germany, where the neo-Nazi group he belongs to operates. As his abusive behaviour worsens and his neo-Nazi activities turn violent, she’s forced to choose between her life – and his.
Umbrella’s release runs two minutes longer than Code Red’s Blu-ray release (under the title SAVAVE ATTRACTION) and the print was sourced from the director’s personal archive.
In addition to the extended cut, Umbrella’s release will feature reversible artwork using the classic Roadshow Home Video and the UK video artwork!
Special Features
Behind-the-Scenes
Anatomy of an Action Scene Narrated by Frank Shields
Locations for Hostage Narrated by Frank Shields
Theatrical Trailer
Australian Home Video Trailer
Image Gallery
HOSTAGE hits Blu-ray on May 6th and you can pre-order now!