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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Gore Movie Release: 1989 DVD Release: 09/10/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 9 Genres: Horror, Thriller, Satire, Black Comedy

The directorial debut of horror producer Brian Yuzna, this low-budget shocker was an overseas success but sat on the shelf for three years before gaining a U.S. release. Billy Warlock stars as Bill Whitney, the troubled scion of a wealthy Beverly Hills family. Feeling like an outcast his entire life, Bill begins seeing Dr. Cleveland (Ben Slack), a therapist who's trying to help him reconcile his conflicted feelings about his parents, who seem to lavish more attention on his sister Jenny (Patrice Jennings). Bill then discovers that his doubts have more of a foundation in reality than simple teen angst. After he receives a copy of an audio tape of horrific sounds at Jenny's coming out party, Bill becomes convinced of the existence of a secret "society" of wealthy people preying on outsiders, and that his family is involved. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Billy Warlock - Bill Whitney
Devin DeVasquez - Clarice
Evan Richards - Milo
Ben Meyerson - Ferguson
Connie Danese - Nan
Charles Lucia - Jim

Terrors abound in the horrific 1989 chiller Society. Anchor Bay's work on this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is excellent, save for a few imperfections in the image. Besides a small amount of dirt, this is a very clean transfer that sports solid black levels and sharp colors. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Ultra-Stereo and aptly supports the film. While there aren't a lot of directional effects to be found on this mix, overall the track is free and clear of any excessive hiss or distortion. No alternate soundtracks or subtitles are included on this disc. The extra features on Society include an amusing commentary track by director Brian Yuzna (discussing the effects, casting, and production history of the film), as well as a theatrical trailer for the movie. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide