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The Big Heat · 4K + Blu-ray

Best Release

Criterion Collection

Released 2025-07-01 · America

Runtime

1 hour and 29 minutes (89 minutes)

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What's in the box

Packaging
Keepcase
In the box
Comes with an essay by author Jonathan Lethem.
Discs
2 discs — DISC ONE | DISC TWO
Video
1.37:1 · Dolby Vision + HDR10
Audio
other other
Subtitles
English HoH

Restoration

Restoration supervised by Grover Crisp. Color by Sheri Eisenberg at Motion Picture Imaging in Burbank. Image restoration by Cineric Inc. in New York with additional work by Motion Picture Imaging. Audio restoration by Deluxe Audio Services in Hollywood.

Special features

DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)

  • Audio Commentary with film-noir experts Alain Silver and James Ursini (2025)

DISC TWO (Blu-ray)

  • Audio Commentary with film-noir experts Alain Silver and James Ursini (2025)
  • The Women of Big Heat (2025 video essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme) (28:14)
  • Audio Interview with director Fritz Lang conducted by film historian Gideon Bachmann (16:09)
  • Audio Interview with director Fritz Lang conducted by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich (6:54)
  • Michael Mann on The Big Heat (2009 interview) (10:58)
  • Martin Scorsese on The Big Heat (2009 interview) (5:49)
  • + 1 more
    Original Theatrical Trailer (1:44)

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