To celebrate its upcoming 25th anniversary, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Bringing Out the Dead 4K and Blu-ray release date of the remastered version of Martin Scorsese‘s 1999 psychological drama film starring Nicolas Cage.
“Cage plays Frank Pierce, a paramedic on the brink of madness, while Patricia Arquette is portraying the daughter of a man Frank tried to save,” reads the synopsis. “Together, they’ll need to confront the ghosts of the past to discover redemption among the living.”
When is the Bringing Out the Dead 4K & Blu-ray release date?
For the first time ever, the remastered version of Bringing Out the Dead will be available to purchase in 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray starting on September 17, 2024. The two-disc set will also feature lots of bonus content, which are listed below:
- FILMMAKER FOCUS – MARTIN SCORSESE ON BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Visionary filmmaker Martin Scorsese shares stories behind the production, touching on casting, shooting in New York City, and the music and art that inspired his approach. - A RUMINATION ON SALVATION – NICOLAS CAGE ON BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Academy Award® winner* Nicolas Cage relates tales of wild nights in New York City, his cerebral approach to his character, and his time with Scorsese prior to shooting. - CEMETERY STREETS – SCREENWRITER PAUL SCHRADER ON BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Legendary screenwriter Paul Schrader talks about adapting author Joe Connelly’s novel, how traveling with real paramedics informed his writing, and his creative partnership with Scorsese. - CITY OF GHOSTS – CINEMATOGRAPHER ROBERT RICHARDSON ON BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Frequent Scorsese collaborator and Academy Award® winning** cinematographer Robert Richardson opens up about shooting Bringing Out the Dead and how the film personally resonated with him. - ON SET WITH PATRICIA ARQUETTE
Actress Patricia Arquette reflects on working with Nicolas Cage, the creative openness of director Martin Scorsese, and how her own background allowed for a personal understanding of her character. - ON SET WITH JOHN GOODMAN
Actor John Goodman talks about the intensity of portraying a paramedic, working with Nicolas Cage, and the honor of appearing in a Martin Scorsese film. - ON SET WITH VING RHAMES
Actor Ving Rhames shares how Martin Scorsese’s New York City differs from his personal experience and how his character relates to Nicolas Cage’s character. - ON SET WITH TOM SIZEMORE
Actor Tom Sizemore celebrates the opportunity to appear in Bringing Out the Dead and reflects on how life is full of surprises. - ON SET WITH MARC ANTHONY
Actor Marc Anthony shares how he turned witnessing real-life hardship on the streets of New York City into an unforgettable performance.
The film was directed by Scorsese from a screenplay written by Paul Schrader, which served as the creative duo’s fourth collaboration together. Besides Cage and Arquette, the film also starred John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore. Despite its poor box office performance during its original theatrical run, the film received favorable reviews from critics. It is currently Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 73%.
