The Sentinel Beacons in September – 1977 Horror Classic Release for Blu Ray Features New Bonuses

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The ’70s was a great time for people being scared by sweet innocent folks. The Sentinel was amazing simply because it made people fear Burgess Meredith. After laughing at his mock evil playing the Penguin on Batman, he was now scaring people with his wicked charm. The film is getting the Scream Factory treatment for it’s Blu-ray release on September 22. Numerous bonus features exploring the cult horror film accompany a 1080p transfer. Here’s the press release from Scream Factory:

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SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
A SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BLU-RAY RELEASE OF
DIRECTOR MICHAEL WINNER’S SUPERNATURAL CLASSIC…

THE SENTINEL

Los Angeles, CA – Scream Factory has announced the September 22 release of the 1977 horror classic The Sentinel on Blu-ray with a slate of new bonus features.

When a beautiful model, Alison Parker (Cristina Raines, Nashville, The Duellists), rents an apartment in a gloomy New York brownstone, little does she realize that an unspeakable horror awaits her behind its doors… a mysterious gateway to hell. Alison likes her eccentric new neighbors, so it comes as a shock when she’s told that, except for a strange old priest, she’s the only tenant.

Based on Jeffrey Konvitz’s best-selling novel, this contemporary gothic chiller features amazing special makeup effects by the legendary Dick Smith (The Exorcist, Little Big Man) and an incredible assemblage of stars including Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, José Ferrer, John Carradine, Arthur Kennedy, Eli Wallach, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith, Beverly D’Angelo, Deborah Raffin, Jerry Orbach, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger and Christopher Walken. Director Michael Winner (Death Wish) comes up with something to terrify everyone in this spine-tingling exercise in supernatural horror.

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Special Features:
· NEW High Definition 1080p transfer
· NEW Audio Commentary by actress Cristina Raines
· NEW Audio Commentary with writer/producer Jeffrey Konvitz
· Audio Commentary with director Michael Winner
· NEW interview with assistant director Ralph S. Singleton
· Theatrical Trailer
· TV Spots
· Still Galleries – movie stills, press photos, posters and lobby cards

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