Good grief! Has it been 25 years already?
Where oh where does the time go?
I realize that you young'uns reading this probably don't exactly share those sentiments; but that's only because you haven't enjoyed as many trips around the sun as the rest of us have. Don't worry: it'll catch up to us all eventually, and -- in the meantime -- can I bring you up-to-speed on a little something-something I had the pleasure of seeing theatrically back in 1999? Written (in part) and directed by David Koepp, Stir Of Echoes was a Horror/Thriller that dabbled with the impossible in ways that defied conventional screen magic. Starring the ageless Kevin Bacon, the film garnered some positive reviews and went on to be a small(ish) box office success, earning a respectable $24M (domestic) on a reported $12M budget.
Lo and behold, it's getting a splendid makeover to celebrate its twenty-fifth birthday as the people at Lionsgate are rolling out all the stops. I'm doing the dutiful copy-and-paste below of their supplied press release. Interested parties are encouraged to put in an order early as this might be the kind of thing that disappears from shelves fairly quickly.
You know what to do.
-- EZ
Where oh where does the time go?
I realize that you young'uns reading this probably don't exactly share those sentiments; but that's only because you haven't enjoyed as many trips around the sun as the rest of us have. Don't worry: it'll catch up to us all eventually, and -- in the meantime -- can I bring you up-to-speed on a little something-something I had the pleasure of seeing theatrically back in 1999? Written (in part) and directed by David Koepp, Stir Of Echoes was a Horror/Thriller that dabbled with the impossible in ways that defied conventional screen magic. Starring the ageless Kevin Bacon, the film garnered some positive reviews and went on to be a small(ish) box office success, earning a respectable $24M (domestic) on a reported $12M budget.
Lo and behold, it's getting a splendid makeover to celebrate its twenty-fifth birthday as the people at Lionsgate are rolling out all the stops. I'm doing the dutiful copy-and-paste below of their supplied press release. Interested parties are encouraged to put in an order early as this might be the kind of thing that disappears from shelves fairly quickly.
You know what to do.
-- EZ
Stir Of Echoes
4K UHD + Blu-ray™ + Digital Street Date: 12/10/24
UHD + Blu-ray + Digital SRP: $34.99
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Academy Award® nominee Kevin Bacon stars in Stir of Echoes, a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tom Witzky (Bacon) is a blue-collar family man whose world is turned upside down after being hypnotized at a party. Opening a gateway to the supernatural, Tom begins experiencing terrifying visions and becomes obsessed with uncovering a long-buried secret in his Chicago neighborhood. As reality blurs with the paranormal, Tom's descent into madness becomes inevitable. Stir of Echoes arrives on Steelbook® on Amazon from Lionsgate, available in 4K for the first time for its 25th anniversary, featuring exclusive artwork and new bonus content. Available only at Amazon for the suggested retail price of $34.99.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Tom Witzky (Kevin Bacon) is a blue-collar worker, a family man, the most ordinary guy in the world...who is about to be plunged into a shattering encounter with another world. And it doesn't matter that Tom doesn't believe in the supernatural. Because something supernatural has started to believe in Tom. After he is hypnotized at a neighborhood party, Tom changes. He sees things he can't explain and hears voices he can't ignore. As the horrific visions intensify, Tom realizes they are pieces of a puzzle, echoes of a crime calling out to be solved. But when his other-worldly nightmares begin coming true, Tom wants out. He desperately tries to rid himself of his eerie, unwanted powers - only to be seized by an irresistible compulsion to dig deeper and deeper into the mystery that is consuming his life. When at last he unearths the truth, it will draw him into the long-buried secret of a ghastly crime, a vengeful spirit...and the lethal price of laying that spirit to rest.
CAST
Kevin Bacon (Footloose, Hollow Man, The Woodsman, Mystic River)
Kathryn Erbe (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” What About Bob? D2: The Mighty Ducks)
Illeana Douglas (To Die For, The New Guy, Ghost World)
Kevin Dunn (Transformers, Warrior, Chain Reaction, Dave)
SPECIAL FEATURES
Audio Commentary with Director David Koepp
Visions of the Past: Re-visiting Stir of Echoes (2024 NEW featurette)
Establishing Shot with Fred Murphy (2024 NEW featurette)
Flipping the Switch: Directing Stir of Echoes
Maggie's Memories: Inside Stir of Echoes
Opening the Door: Designing Stir of Echoes
Making of Stir of Echoes
Sight of Spirits: Channeling the Paranormal
Behind the Echoes
The Mind's Eye: Beneath the Trance
Special Effects
Production Design
Interviews with Cast and Crew
Behind the Scenes
Scene Comparisons
Screen Tests
Deleted Scenes
Promotional Materials
Breathe Original Music Video
Theatrical Trailer
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1999
Title Copyright: Stir of Echoes © 1999 Artisan Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved Package Design and Summary ®, ™ & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved
Type: Catalog Re-Release
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Run Time: 94 minutes
4K Format: TBC
4K Audio: TBC
BD Format: 2160P High Definition • 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation
BD Audio: English Dolby Atmos
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