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Don't Answer the Phone! AKA Hollywood Strangler (The) (1980)
RUN - if you must. HIDE - if you can. SCREAM but ... ... He'll Know You're Alone!Director: Robert Hammer
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director Robert Hammer, moderated by Shane Dallman (2006)
Isolated Music Score (in Dolby Digital 1.0)
"Answering the Phone" 2006 featurette (13:40)
"For What it’s Worth" 2006 featurette (8:52)
Theatrical Trailer (1:36)
TV Spots (0:30 + 0:30)
Promotional Gallery (1:19) -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also includes a liner notes booklet by Michael Gingold and pressbook reproductions.
Scanned and restored in 4K from the original camera negative and 3-strip magnetic audio master. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer / producer / director Robert Hammer and moderated by Shane M. Dallman (2006)
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Extras:Option to watch the film as Katarina's Nightmare Theater (4:19)
2014 Audio Interview with actor James Westmoreland (21:53)
"Answering the Phone" 2006 featurette (13:43)
"For What it’s Worth" 2006 featurette (8:54)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Part of the Katarina's Nightmare Theater series.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Currently OOP.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer / producer / director Robert Hammer and moderated by Shane M. Dallman (2006)
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Extras:"Answering the Phone" 2006 featurette (13:47)
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers:
- Don’t Answer the Phone / The Hearse combo
- Blood Mania
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Currently OOP.
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Easter eggs:An additional eight minutes of interview footage with actor Nicholas Worth talking about other films he was in is hidden on the disc. The way to access this easter egg is currently unknown.
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Extras:* The Film
* Prime Evil
Bonus trailers:
- Horror High
- Werewolf vs the Vampire Women
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in a double pack with "Prime Evil" (on the same disc).
The disc offers the possibility to watch the trailers before the first film as part of the 'Grindhouse Experience'. -
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Extras:German Theatrical Trailer (1:21)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:29)
U.S. Teaser (0:10)
New on DVD:
- Two Evil Eyes
- Terror Creek
- Aenigma
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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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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Notes:DVD Title: Todessschrei per telefon
Repackaged in various hardbox and standard keepcase editions, as well as a bonus film on the mediabooks of The Last Hunter. -
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Cast and Crew biographies and filmographies -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Scorpion and Vinegar Syndrome releases are remastered and have exclusive extras.
Also note the UK release includes 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS mixes (in addition of the original Mono) but the film is cut. -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (94:44 NTSC)
- R0 Remastered Edition America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (94:31 NTSC)
- R1 America- Rhino Video - Yes - Cut by 5:00
- R1 The Uncut Version America- BCI Eclipse / Deimos - No cuts (94:20 NTSC)
- R1 Welcome to the Grindhouse Double Feature America- BCI Eclipse / Deimos - No cuts (94:20 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- X-Rated - No cuts (94:36)
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - Yes - There are no BBFC cuts, a previous one has been reinstated, but 5:00 are missing (85:36 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 02/03/06
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 28/01/17UPDATE LOG:
6 Nov 2012: Addition of the R1 Scorpion release.
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03/01/14 - RT added to Scorpion release & corrected to R0.
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