New on Blu-ray: SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY (2024) - Horror

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Product Description: Indie cult veteran J.R. Bookwalter (The Dead Next Door, Robot Ninja, Ozone) returns to the director's chair after a 23-year absence with Side Effects May Vary, a 'ripped from the headlines' sci-fi/horror throwback inspired by '70s monster movie drive-in classics like The Incredible Melting Man! With the world gripped by a deadly pandemic, science denier Glenn Rollins turns to an experimental vaccine as treatment for a lingering sickness. Much to the surprise of his doctor, wife, and friends, the remedy immediately fixes what ails him. But Glenn will soon discover the only thing more fatal than the virus... is the cure!

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Director: J.R. Bookwalter

Starring: Brinke Stevens, Drew Fortier, Floyd Ewing Jr., James L. Edwards

Genre: Horror

Runtime: 81 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Tempe Digital

Home Video Release Date: March 11, 2025

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• Blu-ray

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• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Region: Region A/1

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• Blu-ray: None

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• Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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• 2024 Director’s Cut Feature in 16:9 Original Aspect Ratio (1.78:1)
• DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround (Blu-ray), Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (DVD MOD), and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Mixes
• Audio Commentary with director J.R. Bookwalter
• Roadshow Opening Night Q&A at Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, PA with director J.R. Bookwalter, writer/star James L. Edwards & star Floyd Ewing Jr., moderated by Art Ettinger of Ultra Violent Magazine (23 mins.)
• Theatrical Roadshow Teaser (1 min.)
• Teaser Trailer (1 min.)
• Theatrical Trailer (2 mins.)
• Optional English Subtitles

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