The Brute Blu-Ray

In The Brute, Sarah Douglas (Superman II) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a glamorous fashion model who tries to escape the brutal beatings of her sadistic husband, terrifyingly portrayed by Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only). After a particularly cruel attack, Diane moves in with her photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, screenwriter and director of Withnail & I) and his girlfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). She finds solidarity with other victims at a nearby women's shelter and tries to build a new life on her own, but her violent ex-partner is determined to track her down. The Brute is written and directed by Gerry O'Hara (The Pleasure Girls, The Bitch) and is an uncompromising exploitation film that dares to tackle the taboo subject of domestic violence. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films Two presentations of the film: the more explicit export cut (90 min) and the uncensored British version, under its preliminary title The Brute Syndrome (89 min) Original mono audio Audio commentary with actress Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022) Sticks and Stones (2022, 14 min): Director Gerry O'Hara talks about the film's origins and how he incurred the wrath of women UK theatrical prologue (1977): a "psychiatrist" puts the film's themes into context The Sea Can Kill (1976, 27 min): Royal Navy short film, written and directed by Gerry O'Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea This Week in Britain: "Erin Pizzey" (1978, 5 min): interview with the inspiring founder of the world's first women's shelter, produced by the Central Office of Information Original trailers for cinemas Image gallery: advertising and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing