
Dark City is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD by Arrow Video.
Arrow Video has announced the upcoming release of director Alex Proyas’ 1998 cult classic Dark City in 4K Ultra HD this June. This limited edition will feature a brand new restoration of the thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, which stars Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O’Brien, and William Hurt. Below are the official details…
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens in a hotel bathtub with no recollection of who he is or how he arrived there, but a body lies on the floor, its flesh marked with bloody spirals, and a voice on the phone urges him to escape. Soon, Murdoch finds himself on the run from the police, a woman who claims to be his wife, and a group of enigmatic pale men who seem to dominate everyone and everything in the city… except him.
2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives, approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski
- 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray versions of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo 2.0, and new Dolby Atmos audio options for both versions of the film
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- 60-page perfect bound collector's book featuring new writings by author Richard Kadrey and film critics Sabina Stent, Virat Nehru, and Martyn Pedler
- Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller
- Double-sided fold-out poster with original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller
- Three postcard-sized reproduction art cards
- Postcard from Shell Beach
- Dr. Schreber's business card
DISC 1: DIRECTOR’S CUT
- Brand new audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
- Brand new audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs, and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast
- Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
- Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer
- Archive introduction by Alex Proyas
- Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Darius Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair and makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt, and VFX creative director Peter Doyle
- Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West
- I’m as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson focusing on film noir and identity in Dark City
DISC 2: THEATRICAL CUT
- Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos
- Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Memories of Shell Beach, a 2008 featurette featuring cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film from its inception to its reception
- Architecture of Dreams, a 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the film's themes and meanings
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
Dark City will be released on 4K Ultra HD on June 23rd, 2025, by Arrow Video.






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Dark City is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD by Arrow Video.
Arrow Video has revealed plans to release director Alex Proyas' 1998 cult classic Dark City on 4K Ultra HD in June. This limited edition will include a newly restored version of the thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, which features performances by Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O’Brien, and William Hurt. See the official details below… […]