Laugh, or I’ll blow your lips off…
Film Synopsis
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982) follows a private detective drawn into a complex case involving a missing scientist, a secret formula, and a web of criminal intrigue. As he navigates a series of twists, he encounters both femme fatales and deadly thugs, with the narrative punctuated by clever integration of classic film noir clips. This comedy-noir blends parody, suspense, and stylistic homage in a witty study of mystery, deception, and cinematic nostalgia.
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2021 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2017 | Fabulous BD-B/UK 2017 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
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| Audio Commentary by Allan Arkush and Daniel Kremer | ||||
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| “Buttometer” Teaser Trailer | ||||
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for Where’s Poppa? (1970) and A Simple Twist of Fate (1994).
- Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras.
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