Shatter
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: UK, Hong Kong
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Michael Carreras, Monte Hellman
- Length: 90 min
Mr. Shatter isn’t crushproof, but cross him and he’ll put you in a box!
Film Synopsis
Shatter (1974) follows a cold-blooded American hitman who travels to Hong Kong to collect payment for his latest job, only to find himself double-crossed by his employers. As he tries to uncover the conspiracy and evade both assassins and the police, his violent world begins to unravel. This gritty crime thriller mixes espionage, revenge, and kung fu action against an exotic Hong Kong backdrop.
Shatter 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Hammer Films BD-ALL 4K/UK 2025 | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Anolis BD-B/DE 2026 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actor Stuart Whitman and Co-Director Monte Hellman, Moderated by Norman Hill | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen, Rainer Czech, Uwe Sommerlad and Alexander Iffländer | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Heidi Honeycutt and Toby Roan | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Leon Hunt and Adrian Smith | ||||
| Censored - Version Comparison | ||||
| Cultural Crossover - With Christina Newland and Wayne Wong | ||||
| Once Upon a Time in the East - With Dick Klemensen and David Pirie | ||||
| Follow the Vibrations - Interview with David Huckvale | ||||
| Globe Trotting Stuart Whitman - Interview with Troy Howarth | ||||
| Hammer and Tongs - Archival Interview with Continuity Renée Glynne | ||||
| Hitting the Right Notes - Interview with Mike Lindup (Son of Composer David Lindup) | ||||
| “The World of Hammer: Chiller” | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] | ||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer [Hammer Films] - With Optional Commentary by Co-Director Monte Hellman and Moderator Norman Hill | ||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| US TV Spots |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Hammer Films’ 4K UHD includes a 120-page booklet with writing by Paul Bramhall (“Journey to the West”), Barry Forshaw (“The Joy of Seventies Crime Movies”), Bruce G. Hallenbeck (“I Just Don’t Know How to Salvage It”) and Tim Worthington (“Shatter? Proof!”); and a double-sided foldout poster.
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in four MediaBook editions each containing a 56-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Oliver Sodemann (in German).
- Anchor Bay’s “The Hammer Collection” DVD is also available as a “Double Feature” with The Abominable Snowman (1957).
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Collector’s guide
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“The World of Hammer: Chiller” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:59)
| Editions |
Hammer Films 4K 2025
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Actor Stuart Whitman and Co-Director Monte Hellman, Moderated by Norman Hill Hammer Films 4K |
| Audio Commentary by Heidi Honeycutt and Toby Roan Hammer Films 4K | |
| Audio Commentary by Leon Hunt and Adrian Smith Hammer Films 4K | |
| Censored - Version Comparison Hammer Films 4K | |
| Cultural Crossover - With Christina Newland and Wayne Wong Hammer Films 4K | |
| Once Upon a Time in the East - With Dick Klemensen and David Pirie Hammer Films 4K | |
| Hammer and Tongs - Archival Interview with Continuity Renée Glynne Hammer Films 4K | |
| Hitting the Right Notes - Interview with Mike Lindup (Son of Composer David Lindup) Hammer Films 4K | |
| “The World of Hammer: Chiller” Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery Hammer Films 4K | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer [Hammer Films] - With Optional Commentary by Co-Director Monte Hellman and Moderator Norman Hill Hammer Films 4K | |
| US TV Spots Hammer Films 4K |