Name: Paranoiac
Director: Freddie Francis
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1963-01-01
Duration: 80 min

A harrowing excursion into terror that takes you deep into the twisted mind of a… Paranoiac!

A wealthy family is torn apart by suspicion and greed following the mysterious death of their patriarch. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, a cunning psychiatrist tries to uncover the truth behind a series of chilling events. This psychological thriller blends dark intrigue, twisted motives, and suspenseful twists in a gripping tale of paranoia and deception.

Paranoiac Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Paranoiac Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras	Scream Factory BD-A/US 2022	Universal BD-ALL/US 2016	Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2023	Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2018	Final Cut BD-B/UK 2017	Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2010	Universal DVD-1/US 2005
Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck
Audio Commentary by Alan Jones
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Volker Kronz (In German)
The Making of Hammer’s “Paranoiac” (27:58)
Hammer House of Podcast: “Paranoiac” (60:00)
Kim Newman on Actor Oliver Reed (13:04)
Drink to Deception - Interview with Kim Newman (14:48)
A Toast to Terror: Remembering “Paranoiac” - Interview with Jonathan Rigby (25:23)
Stills Gallery [Anolis]
Stills Gallery [Eureka] (56 Images)
Stills Gallery [Final Cut] (37 Images)
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (5:56)
Stills Gallery [Umbrella] (2:02)
Isolated Music and Effects Track
Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation (237:00)

Edition and Packaging Notes

Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Horror 8-Film Collection” with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Phantom of the Opera (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964).
Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror Triple Shock, Volume One” box set with The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964). It includes a 16-page booklet with writing by John Harrison.
Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Hammer Horror Series” box set with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Phantom of the Opera (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964). Reissued with 4 DVD-9s instead of 2 DVD-18s for better player compatibility.

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The Making of Hammer’s “Paranoiac” (27:58)
Hammer House of Podcast: “Paranoiac” (60:00)
Kim Newman on Actor Oliver Reed (13:04)
Drink to Deception (14:48)
A Toast to Terror: Remembering “Paranoiac” (25:23)
Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation (237:00)

Editions	Scream Factory BD 2022 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 34.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:20:04.010 File size: 22.13 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1587 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Universal BD 2016 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 31.87 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:20:01.838 File size: 19.85 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 2048 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles English SDH French Spanish
	Umbrella BD 2023 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 32.97 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:20:01.152 File size: 20.83 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1981 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Anolis BD 2018 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono File 2 Language: German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Subtitles German
	Final Cut BD 2017 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 25.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:20:01.340 File size: 15.26 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 2304 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles None
	Eureka BD 2010 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 30.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:20:05.842 File size: 20.20 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1578 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Subtitles English SDH
Extras	Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck Scream Factory BD
	Audio Commentary by Alan Jones Umbrella BD
	The Making of Hammer’s “Paranoiac” (27:58, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	Hammer House of Podcast: “Paranoiac” (60:00) Umbrella BD
	Kim Newman on Actor Oliver Reed (13:04, 1080p) Umbrella BD
	Drink to Deception - Interview with Kim Newman (14:48, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	A Toast to Terror: Remembering “Paranoiac” - Interview with Jonathan Rigby (25:23, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	Stills Gallery [Anolis] Anolis BD
	Stills Gallery [Eureka] (56 Images) Eureka BD
	Stills Gallery [Final Cut] (37 Images) Final Cut BD
	Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (5:56, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	Stills Gallery [Umbrella] (2:02, 1080p) Umbrella BD
	Isolated Music and Effects Track Umbrella BD
	Theatrical Trailer (2:36, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation (237:00, 1080p) Umbrella BD