Classic Bill Murray Movie Stripes Gets 4K Blu-Ray Restoration & Limited-Edition Steelbook Case
The 1981 action-comedy film Stripes releases on 4K Blu-ray on April 29, and preorders are available now at Amazon and Walmart
Stripes follows cab driver John Winger (Murray) who decides to join the army after he has a hell of a bad day. Joined by his best friend, the two slackers quickly run afoul of their drill sergeant, get into mischief, and almost start World War Three. Stripes had a stacked cast at the time, as in addition to Murray and Ramis, the movie also starred John Candy, John Larroquette, Bill Paxton, and other notable actors of the era.
This is a two-disc set, and it comes with several bonus materials like the original theatrical trailer, deleted scenes, director's commentary, and more. Here's the full list of what's on each disc:
Disc One (4K)
- Theatrical cut
- Extended cut
- English Dolby Atmos
- 40 Years of Stripes With Bill Murray and Ivan Reitman Reunion Special
- Theatrical trailer
Disc Two (Standard Blu-ray)
- Theatrical cut
- Extended cut
- 1983 TV version of the film in standard definition
- Director's commentary with Ivan Reitman and writer Dan Goldberg
- 11 Deleted and extended scenes
- Stars and Stripes documentary
In addition to 4K and 1080p Blu-ray discs, this release comes with a voucher to claim the digital version of Stripes.
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More Bill Murray Movies
Beyond Stripes, Murray has had a prolific career in Hollywood. Usually choosing oddball roles, he has surprised fans in the past by choosing to star in dramatic movies where he has flexed his acting muscles. Murray is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dr Peter Venkman in the Ghostbusters film franchise and as a weatherman in the all-time classic Groundhog Day. He also battled a pesky gopher as the head groundskeeper in the classic sports comedy film Caddyshack. Murray's career has also included memorable smaller roles in movies such as Charlie's Angels, Zombieland, and Space Jam.
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$39) - Caddyshack -- $10
- Space Jam (4K) -- $16.79 (
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$15)
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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
