(Richard Marquand, 1985)Release date: 28 August 2023 Standard Edition Blu-ray
A classic neo-
noir and a definitive 1980s erotic thriller,
Jagged Edge stars Jeff Bridges (
Fat City,
Winter Kills) as a dashing newspaper publisher accused of brutally slaying his rich socialite wife in order to inherit her fortune. Glenn Close (
Fatal Attraction) plays the high-achieving female attorney who is compromised when she enters into a torrid and steamy love affair with the accused.
Sleek, stylish and suspenseful,
Jagged Edge benefits from assured direction by Richard Marquand (
The Legacy), an ingenious script from Joe Eszterhas (
Basic Instinct), and seasoned character actors Robert Loggia (
The Garment Jungle,
Scarface) and Peter Coyote (
Bitter Moon) providing memorable support.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- High Definition remaster
- Original stereo audio
- Optional 5.1 surround audio
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The Guardian Interview with Jeff Bridges (1990, 58 mins): archival audio recording of the legendary actor in conversation with critic Geoff Andrew at the National Film Theatre, London
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Killer Business (2021, 23 mins): acclaimed screenwriter Joe Eszterhas revisits one of his favourite scripts
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Cutting Edge (2021, 17 mins): editor Sean Barton recalls his time working on the film
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Music of Loneliness (2021, 10 mins): analysis of John Barry’s score by author and musicologist David Huckvale
- Original theatrical trailer
- Radio spot
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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BBFC cert: 18
REGION BEAN: 5060697923643
