Disc News: Visiting Hours and Bad Dreams Reach Blu-ray

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A double dose of clinical fear is coming from Scream Factory on February 18. Bad Dreams and Visting Hours are stepping up to Blu-ray. The two horror films had been released as a double feature a few years ago. Now you can enjoy William Shatner’s hairpiece in 1080p. There are also fresh bonus features that weren’t on the original DVD. Here’s the press release from Shout! Factory:

This February, Scream Factory invites you beat the winter blues with a double-feature of two intense 1980s horror favorites making their Blu-ray debut! In Bad Dreams, the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft.) In Visiting Hours, an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Lee Grant, William Shatner, Michael Ironside and Linda Purl.

Available for the first time on Blu-ray on February 18th, 2014, this movie collection boasts original theatrical key art, anamorphic widescreen movie presentations and exciting bonus content. Horror fans can preorder these exciting Scream Factory collections now at ShoutFactory.com.

Bad Dreams Special Features:

Commentary with writer/director Andrew Fleming
Interviews with actors Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott and Dean Cameron
The Special Effects of Bad Dreams
Behind the scenes of Bad Dreams Original Ending
Theatrical Trailer

Visiting Hours Special Features:

New interview with writer Brian Taggart
New interview with executive producer Pierre David
New interview with actress Lenore Zann
Photo Gallery
Original Radio Spot
Original TV spots

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