The Survivor (1981) LE Indicator US - Blu-ray Region Free

Based on the novel by the celebrated horror writer James Herbert (The Fog), scripted by David Ambrose (Alternative 3), and produced by the legendary Antony I Ginnane (Patrick), The Survivor is a classic of Ozploitation horror.

Robert Powell (Harlequin), Jenny Agutter (Walkabout), and Joseph Cotten (Island of the Fishmen) star in The Survivor, a terrifying tale of supernatural horror from director David Hemmings (Voices).

When pilot David Keller (Powell) is the sole survivor of a plane crash, he begins to experience terrifying visions. Assisted by a clairvoyant (Agutter) who claims to have contacted the crash victims, Keller starts to investigate the cause of the accident, only to find that those who can help him keep turning up dead…

Based on the novel by the celebrated horror writer James Herbert (The Fog), scripted by David Ambrose (Alternative 3), and produced by the legendary Antony I Ginnane (Patrick), The Survivor is a classic of Ozploitation horror.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• Three presentations of the film: the previously unseen director’s cut (100 mins); the original Australian theatrical version (99 mins); and the shorter US version (81 mins)
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and film critic and archivist Jaimie Leonarder (2018)
• Audio commentary on the Australian version with Ginnane and horror hostess Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
• ‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Ginnane and cinematographer John Seale
• The Legacy of James Herbert (2016): critic David Flint and filmmaker and academic Christopher Cooke explore the work of the acclaimed horror author, with a focus on The Survivor
• Antony I Ginnane on ‘The Survivor’ (2004): an introduction to the film
• Clapperboard: ‘The Survivor’ (1980): excerpts from the Australian TV programme, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with actors Joseph Cotten, Peter Sumner, Jenny Agutter, Ralph Cotterill and Angela Punch McGregor
• Archival TV interview with Peter Sumner (1980)
• Original promotional film (1980)
• Behind the Scenes: ‘The Survivor’ (1980): Super 8mm footage filmed and narrated by stuntman Dean Bennett
• Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
• Original theatrical trailer and TV spot
• Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
• Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, an archival production report, archival interviews with director David Hemmings, and actors Jenny Agutter and Joseph Cotten, and full film credits
• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US