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Octagon (The) (Blu-ray) (1980)
The Ninja, unholy masters of terror. No one will admit they still exist.Director: Eric Karson
Year of Copyright: 1980
Year of Production: 1979-80
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Action Film Historians Brandon Bentley and Mike Leeder (2022)
Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012) -
Extras:"The Making of The Octagon" 2003 documentary (39:24)
TV Spots (1:30)
"A Force of One"/"The Octagon" TV Spot (0:31)
Radio Spots (2:04)
Theatrical Trailers (2:29)
Bonus Trailers
- A Force of One (2:46)
- Good Guys Wear Black (1:37)
- An Eye for an Eye (1:52)
- Code of Silence (2:39)
- Hero and the Terror (1:26)
- Death Rides a Horse (1:34) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a brand new 2K master.
Includes a slipcase. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Action Film Historians Brandon Bentley and Mike Leeder (2022)
Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012) -
Extras:"The Making of The Octagon" 2003 documentary (39:24)
TV Spots (1:30)
"A Force of One"/"The Octagon" TV Spot (0:31)
Radio Spots (2:04)
Theatrical Trailers (2:29)
Bonus Trailers
- A Force of One (2:46)
- Good Guys Wear Black (1:37)
- An Eye for an Eye (1:52)
- Code of Silence (2:39)
- Hero and the Terror (1:26)
- Death Rides a Horse (1:34) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a brand new 2K master.
Includes a slipcase. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012)
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Extras:Introduction by director Eric Karson (0:36, HD)
"The Making of The Octagon" 2003 documentary (39:27)
2013 interview with actor Tadashi Yamashita (23:13)
Theatrical Trailer (2:29) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in standard definition unless otherwise stated.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012)
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Extras:Introduction by director Eric Karson (0:36, HD)
"The Making of The Octagon" 2003 documentary (39:27)
2013 interview with actor Tadashi Yamashita (23:13)
Theatrical Trailer (2:29) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in standard definition unless otherwise stated.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012)
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal" (2:09)
- "Repeaters" (:51)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Trailers are in standard definition.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Eric Karson (2012)
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Extras:"The Making of The Octagon" 2003 documentary (HD) (39:28)
"How American Cinema Changed Hollywood Forever" 2003 documentary (27:58)
TV Spot (0:31)
Theatrical Trailer (HD) (1:59) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD unless otherwise stated.
The “American Cinema Releasing” documentary also turns up on other discs like 88 Film’s Dogs (1976) and Anchor Bay UK’s A Force of One (1979). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canada Scorpion Releasing have 5.1 and mono options, an exclusive introduction and interview.
The UK release has 5.1 and mono options and an exclusive documentary.
The US/Canada Kino Lorber releases have the original mono track and an exclusive additional commentary. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (103:59)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (103:59)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- EuroVideo - No cuts (104:01)
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (99:53)
- Blu-ray B The Ultimate Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (103:59)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 20/12/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/08/22UPDATE LOG:
20/12/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/07/16: Added Scandinavian release.
26/10/16: Corrected UK 2.0 track to mono. Added UK feature run time.
31/01/22: Dates, cleanup.
13/08/22: Added US Kino, Canada x2.
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