November 2024

‘Orca’ Swims Onto 4K UHD in January from Kino Lorber

Terror is just beneath the surface in Orca, coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on January 21 via Kino Lorber.

Also known as Orca: The Killer Whale, the 1977 creature feature has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision/HDR.

Inspired by the success of Jaws, Dino De Laurentiis (Army of Darkness, Flash Gordon) produced the film with Michael Anderson (Logan’s Run) directing from a script by Luciano Vincenzoni & Sergio Donati (Raw Deal).

Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek (in her film debut), Keenan Wynn, and Robert Carradine star.

Disc 1 – 4K UHD:

  • 4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative
  • Dolby Vision/HDR Presentation of the Film
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell, and Nathaniel Thompson (new)
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin
  • 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio

Disc 2 – Blu-ray:

  • 4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell, and Nathaniel Thompson (new)
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio

In the cinematic twist on Moby Dick, a giant whale seeks vengeance on a fisherman who kills its pregnant mate.

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