Title 014 on the 101 Films Black Label will be the UK Blu-ray debut for THE NEW KIDS, a startling, non-stop ticket to terror from director Sean S. Cunningham (Friday The 13th).
A key entry in the 1980s wave of juvenile delinquency movies, THE NEW KIDS features early performances from Lori Loughlin (Full House) and James Spader (Sex, Lies, and Videotape), the latter in a particularly memorable role. Released for the first time in the UK since a VHS release under the title Striking Back in 1988, this edition includes brand new interviews with director Sean S. Cunningham and writer Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Synopsis:
After their parents die in a car crash, two all-American teens, Loren (Shannon Presby) and Abby (Lori Loughlin) go to live with relatives in a small Florida town. But trouble begins when members of a vicious gang, led by Dutra (James Spader), bet on who’ll be the first to seduce the innocent Abby. When she spurns their obscene advances, the thugs embark on a sadistic campaign of vandalism, arson and assault. The savagery escalates until Loren must defend himself and his sister in a brutal fight to the death in a carnival midway. It’s The New Kids… trying to make it in this town just might kill them!
Brand New Extras:
Interview with director Sean S. Cunningham
Interview with writer Stephen Gyllenhaal
Commentary with film critics Sean Hogan and Jasper Sharp
Limited edition booklet: Includes ‘80s Gang Violence Movies and The New Kids by Jon Towlson and Pushing the Envelope: Sean Cunningham by Barry Forshaw
101 Films will release THE NEW KIDS on 29th June 2020, you can pre-order it now via the links below: