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Phenomena AKA Creepers (Blu-ray) (1985)
Jennifer Has A Few Million Close Friends. She's Going To Need Them All!Director: Dario Argento
Year of Copyright: 1984
Year of Production: 1984
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version (116:00)
*The Film - US "Creepers" Version (83:06)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - International Version (110:06)
Audio Commentary by film historian Derek Botelho and author David Del Valle (2016)
"Dario Argento's World of Horror" 1985 documentary (70:51)
2016 interview with Andi Sex Gang musician Simon Boswell (3:57)
International Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
US Radio Spots (1:03)
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Subtitles:Integral Version
English HoH (for English soundtrack), English (for Italian soundtrack), and English (for Italian Integral scenes only) (optional)
US Version
English HoH
International Version:
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Integral Version
English/Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
US Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
International Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Limited to 3,000 copies.
The re-instated "integral" scenes (of which account for around six minutes) has ONLY Italian audio, but with English subtitles.
For the English/Italian hybrid soundtrack for the Integral Version, one line currently available in Italian has been restored to English. It was found and sourced via the international trailer for the film.
Comes with a booklet featuring liner notes from writer Michael Gingold, former New Line Cinema publicist Gary Hertz, and technical notes from disc co-producer Vincent Pereira.
The U.S. theatrical version was released in mono. Synapse had access to the 35mm magnetic DME (dialogue, music, and effecs tracks) and discovered that the effects had been mixed down to mono but the music retained the Dolby Stereo mixing, so the 2.0 is in stereo and decodes the music to surround. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version (116:00)
*The Film - US "Creepers" Version (83:06)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - International Version (110:06)
Audio Commentary by film historian Derek Botelho and author David Del Valle (2016)
"Dario Argento's World of Horror" 1985 documentary (70:51)
2016 interview with Andi Sex Gang musician Simon Boswell (3:57)
International Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
US Radio Spots (1:03) -
Subtitles:Integral Version
English HoH (for English soundtrack), English (for Italian soundtrack), and English (for Italian Integral scenes only) (optional)
US Version
English HoH
International Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Integral Version
English/Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
US Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
International Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
(alternate mix with different sound effects and music cues) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The re-instated "integral" scenes (of which account for around six minutes) has ONLY Italian audio, but with English subtitles.
For the English/Italian hybrid soundtrack for the Integral Version, one line currently available in Italian has been restored to English. It was found and sourced via the international trailer for the film.
The U.S. theatrical version was released in mono. Synapse had access to the 35mm magnetic DME (dialogue, music, and effecs tracks) and discovered that the effects had been mixed down to mono but the music retained the Dolby Stereo mixing, so the 2.0 is in stereo and decodes the music to surround. -
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Extras:"Phenomena on Set" 2011 featurette (10:21)
"Behind the Scenes" 2011 featurette (4:40)
"Deep Red Museum" 2011 featurette (2:34)
Artworks & Promotion (1:37)
German Video Trailer (2:30)
English Trailer (2:24)
Italian Trailer (2:20)
Bonus Trailer:
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Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- Enter the Ninja (2:45)
- Revenge of the Ninja (1:34)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Dario Argento, Sergio Stivaletti, Claudio Simonetti and Loris Curci (1998)
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Extras:"Dario Argento's Monkey Business: The Making of Phenomena" 2011 documentary
"Music for Maggots: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Phenomena" 2011 featurette
"Creeper and Creatures: Sergio Stivaletti Live Q & A Session" 2011 featurette
"Claudio Simonetti: Jennifer" 1984 music video
"Bill Wyman: Valley" 1984 music video
Italian Theatrical Trailer
International Theatrical Trailer
English Opening and Closing Titles
"Creepers" alternate US opening titles
"The First Victim" 2015 interview with Fiore Argento (in Italian)
"The Look of Phenomena" 2015 interview with cinematographer Romano Albini (in Italian)
"The Music of Phenomena" 2015 interview with composer Simon Boswell (in English) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This version is taken from an Italian print, so all titles are in Italian.
There are no English subtitles during the Italian scenes. -
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available as part of the "Argento Collection" which includes The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Deep Red, Suspiria, Tenebrae, Phenomena and Opera.
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Extras:2011 Intro by Sergio Stivaletti (plays before the film)
"Dario Argento's Monkey Business: The Making of Phenomena" 2011 documentary (52:11)
"Music for Maggots: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Phenomena" 2011 featurette (6:33)
"Creeper and Creatures: Sergio Stivaletti LIVE Q & A Session" 2011 featurette (18:54) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (1536 kbps)
Italian LPCM 2.0 Stereo (2304 kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
This version is taken from an Italian print, so all titles are in Italian.
Comes with a slipcase, a 4 panel reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, a two sided fold out poster, and a collector’s booklet featuring a brand new writing on Phenomena by author Alan Jones. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version (115:53)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth (2017)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
"Claudio Simonetti: Jennifer" 1984 music video (4:11)
Rare Japanese Vintage Pressbook (13 images)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - International Version (110:06)
"The Three Sarcophagi" 2017 visual essay by Michael Mackenzie comparing the different cuts of Phenomena (31:02)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - US "Creepers" Version (83:03)
"Of Flies and Maggots" 2017 documentary (120:13)
DISC FOUR (Soundtrack CD)
1. "Phenomena" (4:25)
2. "Jennifer" (3:51)
3. "The Wind" (1:17)
4. "Sleepwalking" (3:48)
5. "Jennifer's Friends" (3:27)
6. "Phenomena (#2)" (1:22)
7. "The Wind (Insects)" (2:30)
8. "Phenomena (#3)" (1:54)
9. "The Wind (Insects #2)" (2:30)
10. "Phenomena (#4 - Piano Solo)" (0:59)
11. "Sleepwalking (#2)" (3:53)
12. "The Wind (#2)" (2:22)
13. "Phenomena (#5)" (3:06)
14. "The Wind (Insects #3)" (6:28)
15. "Phenomena (#5 - Piano and Voice)" (1:24)
16. "Jennifer's Friends (#2)" (3:27)
17. "Jennifer (End Titles)" (4:48)
18. "Phenomena (#6 - Video Clip Version)" (4:04)
19. "The Monster Child" (2:09)
20. BONUS TRACK: "The Quick and the Dead" (3:33)
21. BONUS TRACK: "You Don't Know Me" (2:38)
22. BONUS TRACK: "The Maggots" (1:38)
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Subtitles:English HoH (all discs), English (disc one)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
English/Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English/Italian LPCM 2.0 stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian LPCM 2.0 stereo
International Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 stereo
US Version "Creepers":
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 60-page booklet containing writing by Mikel J. Koven, Rachael Nisbet and Leonard Jacobs.
All 3 versions feature 4K restorations from the original camera negative.
Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp.
The re-instated "integral" scenes (of which account for around six minutes) has ONLY Italian audio, but with English subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth (2017)
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Extras:"Of Flies and Maggots" 2017 documentary (120:13)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
"Claudio Simonetti: Jennifer" music video (4:11)
Rare Japanese Vintage Pressbook (13 images) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English/Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Hybrid English/Italian LPCM 2.0 Stereo
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp.
NOTE: This disc is not identical to the Italian version disc in the limited edition set. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK Arrow Limited Edition is 4K-mastered, has 3 versions of the film with optional 5.1 audio for two versions of the film, and lengthy new extras. Do note that the 2018 standard edition features only the Italian version but is not just the first disc of the limited set since it also includes the two-hour documentary from the third disc.
The US Synapse Limited Edition has 3 versions of the film and exclusive extras, though it does not have 5.1 audio. It should also be noted that the English/Italian hybrid track for the Integral Version has a line restored to English for this release.
The Japanese release has the longer version with optional 5.1 audio and exclusive extras.
The UK Arrow first edition has the longer version has exclusive extras.
The standard Synapse edition drops the soundtrack, booklet, and steelbook packaging but should do for some viewers.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in three primary versions:
- the Italian cut (~116 minutes);
- the International Version (~111 minutes);
- the U.S. version (~83 minutes) which is not just a cut-down version of the international version but makes use of outtakes and alternate footage not to soften the violence but to smooth over the extensive editing.
The film was mixed down to mono for the U.S. theatrical release - in spite of the Dolby Stereo logo that remains in the end credits - but Synapse Films discovered when accessing Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema holdings - in order to patch up some SD inserted material in their older master of the Italian version used for their 1080p Blu-ray edition - that the effects were mixed down to mono but the music was still in matrixed stereo (hence the inclusion of the "stereo" track as an option for the U.S. version on Synapse's Blu-ray and the Synapse/Arrow UHD editions).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Synapse - No cuts - Includes the integral version (116:00), the US "Creepers" version (83:06) and the international version (110:06)
- Blu-ray A Standard Edition America- Synapse - No cuts - Includes the integral version (116:00), the US "Creepers" version (83:06) and the international version (110:06)
- Blu-ray ALL Austria- XT Video - Yes - Integral version (115:30)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - Yes - Integral version but with 0:09 of cuts (115:20)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Happinet - No cuts - Integral version
- Blu-ray ALL Argento Collection Scandinavia- Nonstop / Universal Pictures - No cuts - International version (109:49)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Video - No cuts - Italian version (115:29)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Video - No cuts - Includes the Italian version (115:53), the international version (110:06) and the US version "Creepers" (83:03)
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Italian version (115:53)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 30/03/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 22/02/23UPDATE LOG:
30/03/11: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/04/12: Added additional info for UK release.
06/03/16: Addition of the Japan release and ASIN and Caps-A-Holic links.
15/11/16: Addition of the US release.
18/11/16: Updated Overall.
17/02/17: Typos fixed.
03/05/17: Added UK Limited, Germany, Austria, updated US.
03/05/17: Added Caps-a-Holic link
06/05/17: Added detail about the OST CD on the Arrow Limited Edition.
12/05/17: Added additional note to Synapse release.
13/05/17: Removed audio track for Synapse release (as the Integral version on this release has hybrid English/Italian and Italian only soundtracks).
26/08/17: Added Synapse standard edition.
17/04/19: Added Scandinavian release.
27/08/19: Added note about "Creepers" audio on Synapse editions.
03/04/22: Updated caps-a-holic.
22/02/23: Dates, notes.
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