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The Killing

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In all its fury and violence …Like no other picture since “Scarface” and “Little Caesar”!

Selected disc options for The Killing

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Kino box art
Kino BD-ALL 4K/US 2022
Criterion box art
Criterion BD-A/US 2011
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-B/UK 2015
MGM box art
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Audio Commentary by Alan K. Rode has extra
The Evolution of a Master: Michel Ciment on Kubrick’s Films of the 1950s (25:42) has extra
The Killing: An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley (11:53) has extra
Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Arrow] (1970, 15:51) has extra
Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Criterion] (1984, 23:40) has extra
Interview with Poet/Author Robert Polito on Jim Thompson (18:42) has extra
Interview with Producer James B. Harris (21:07) has extra
Isolated Music and Effects Track has extra
Theatrical Trailer (1:46) has extra has extra has extra has extra
Bonus Film: Killer’s Kiss (1955, 67:19) has extra has extra
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Notes

  • Kino’s 4K Blu-ray includes trailer for Killer’s Kiss (1955) and Paths of Glory (1957).
  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Haden Guest (“Kubrick’s Clockwork”).
  • Arrow’s “Arrow Academy” Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Peter Kramer (“A New Boy Wonder: ‘Killer’s Kiss’, ‘The Killing’ and Stanley Kubrick’s Early Career”), Barry Forshaw (“Lionel White: Hardboiled Master”) and Ron Peck (“Snakes and Ladders”).
  • MGM’s DVD includes a 4-page booklet.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Criterion]
    Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Criterion] (1984, 23:40)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Poet/Author Robert Polito on Jim Thompson
    Interview with Poet/Author Robert Polito on Jim Thompson (18:42)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Producer James B. Harris
    Interview with Producer James B. Harris (21:07)
Presentation Kino 4K 2022
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p23.976
      • HDR: Dolby Vision
      • Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
Criterion BD 2011
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 30.99 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
      • Length:1:24:20.513
      • File size: 18.98 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Arrow BD 2015
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Alan K. Rode Kino 4K
The Evolution of a Master: Michel Ciment on Kubrick’s Films of the 1950s (25:42) Arrow BD
The Killing: An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley (11:53) Arrow BD
Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Arrow] (1970, 15:51) Arrow BD
Archival Interview with Actor Sterling Hayden [Criterion] (1984, 23:40, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Interview with Poet/Author Robert Polito on Jim Thompson (18:42, 1080p) Criterion BD
Interview with Producer James B. Harris (21:07, 1080p) Criterion BD
Isolated Music and Effects Track Arrow BD
Theatrical Trailer (1:46) Kino 4K
Bonus Film: Killer’s Kiss (1955, 67:19) Criterion BD