Manhunter 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Slipcase Edition

Two distinct versions of MANHUNTER are included:
Original Theatrical Version — Featuring a new restoration by Vinegar Syndrome, created exclusively for this release, to faithfully reproduce the film’s original 1986 theatrical presentation, preserving its intended framing and color timing, without the digital shot repositioning and muted color grading found on some recent editions. Presented in Dolby Vision on 4K UHD and also included on Blu-ray.
Legacy Director’s Cut — Michael Mann’s alternate cut of the film, originally released on DVD in the U.S., presented from an HD reconstruction supplied by MGM. Included on Blu-ray.
 
 
A vicious serial killer nicknamed the “Tooth Fairy” due to his penchant for biting his victims has savagely killed two families. With his unit having hit a wall in identifying the assailant, FBI supervisor Jack Crawford attempts to convince his former top profiler, Will Graham, to assist with the case. Graham is reluctant, still shaken by his work apprehending the brilliant yet sociopathic cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecktor, but eventually agrees. Fearing that another murder will soon take place, Graham realizes he must do the unthinkable: solicit help from Lecktor. As he ventures deeper into the world of serial murder and madness, his own perceptions of reality begin to falter. With paranoia and guilt setting in, he begins to question how close he can get to madness without going insane himself.
From visionary filmmaker Michael Mann (The Keep, Heat), adapting author Thomas Harris’ landmark bestseller Red Dragon, MANHUNTER remains one of the most astonishing and visually striking thrillers of the 1980s. Featuring William Petersen (TV’s CSI) in what has been acclaimed as one of the greatest performances of his career, alongside three-time Oscar® nominee Joan Allen (The Crucible), Dennis Farina (Get Shorty), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Tom Noonan (The House of the Devil), and Brian Cox (TV’s Succession) in the first on-screen portrayal of Hannibal Lecktor, this visual feast of dread, photographed by two-time Oscar® nominee Dante Spinotti (L.A. Confidential), at last comes to 4K UHD in its original and totally unaltered 1986 theatrical release version. Newly restored by Vinegar Syndrome exclusively for this release and featuring an extensive assortment of both new and archival bonus features, this is the ultimate home video presentation of an unforgettable shocker.
 
 
Details
Director(s): Michael Mann
Starring: William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Tom Noonan, Stephen Lang, Benjamin Hendrickson, Michael Talbott, Dan Butler
Release Year: 1986
Runtime: 120 min
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1
Language(s): ENG- English
Sound: 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English SDH
Format: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
Disc Info: 3-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / Region A Blu-ray x2
Restoration: 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range; Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm interpositive
Packaging Artist(s): Adam Maida
Genre: Horror, Comedy
VS Release Date: November 1, 2026
SKU: VS-552 CASE
 
 
Bonus Content
 
Presented in two versions: original 120-min Theatrical Cut (UHD+BD) and its 124-min Legacy Director's Cut (BD-only)
Commentary track with filmmaker & film scholar Gillian Wallace Horvat (Theatrical Cut)
Commentary track with director Michael Mann (Legacy Director's Cut)
"From Italy to Manhunter" (9 min) - a new interview with visual consultant Gusmano Cesaretti
"The First Lecktor" (40 min) - an interview from 2016 with actor Brian Cox
"Mind of Madness" (18 min) - an interview from 2016 with actor William Petersen
"Francis is Gone Forever" (22 min) - an interview from 2016 with actor Tom Noonan
"Courting a Killer" (16 min) - an interview from 2016 with actress Joan Allen
"The Eye of the Storm" (36 min) - an interview from 2016 with cinematographer Dante Spinotti
"The Music of Manhunter" (42 min) - a featurette from 2016 with Rich Shaffer of The Reds, composer Michel Rubini, Barry Andrews of Shriekback, Gary Putnam of The Prime Movers, and Gene Stashuk of Red 7
"Inside Manhunter" (17 min) - a featurette from 2001 featuring interviews with actors William Petersen, Brian Cox, Joan Allen, and Tom Noonan
"The Manhunter Look" (10 min) - an interview from 2001 with cinematographer Dante Spinotti
Multiple still galleries: Comprehensive (8 min), Production (4 min), Posters / Advertising (3 min), and Deleted / Alternate Footage (2 min)
Theatrical trailer
80-page perfect-bound book with essays by: Larry Taylor, Brian Raftery, Abbey Bender, Elissa Suh, and Bilge Ebiri (limited edition only)
Reversible cover artwork