THE NINTH CONFIGURATION ARRIVES MAY 31 FROM SCREAM FACTORY!

Scream Factory is getting into the habit of dropping surprise releases out of nowhere, much to our benefit.  Their latest release is THE NINTH CONFIGURATION, the directorial debut of William Peter Blatty, author of “The Exorcist.”  Blatty’s film, adapted from his novel, is a cult curiosity with some big-name actors of the 60’s and 70’s.

The release features a brand new 2K scan, as well as deleted scenes, interviews, and a director’s commentary.  It releases THIS TUESDAY May 31, 2022 and is now available for pre-order at Shout Factory for $26.98 USD. 

FROM THE WEBSITE:

William Peter Blatty (“The Exorcist,” “The Exorcist III”) brings you a psychologically challenging exploration of faith, suffering, and madness with the cult favorite The Ninth Configuration.

In the final days of the Vietnam War, a remote castle in the Pacific Northwest serves as a mental hospital for troubled soldiers scarred by their experiences. Isolated and all-but-forgotten, the inmates are running the asylum...until Colonel Kane (Stacy Keach) arrives to take over their treatment. Taking a special interest in one of his new patients – former astronaut Billy Cutshaw (Scott Wilson) who inexplicably aborted his mission to the Moon during its final countdown – Kane seeks answers to the mysteries of the breakdown. But as his time in the castle goes on, the riddles in Kane's own mind reveal themselves in shocking and violent ways.

Winner of both the Golden Globe and Saturn Award for Best Writing, “The Ninth Configuration” falls in between “The Exorcist” and “The Exorcist III” as the second installment of Blatty's "Trilogy Of Faith." By turns hilarious, surreal, and darkly powerful, it's a truly unforgettable cinematic experience.

BONUS FEATURES:

• NEW 2K Scan Of The Negative

• Audio Commentary By Writer/Director William Peter Blatty

• The Writer/Producer/Director – Interview With William Peter Blatty

• Confessions Of Kane – Interview With Actor Stacy Keach

• The Debrief Of Sgt. Christian – Interview With Actor Stephen Powers

• Designing The Configuration – Interview With Production Designer William Malley And Art Director J. Dennis Washington

• Killer On My Mind – Interview With Composer Barry De Vorzon

• The Party Behind The Curtain – Interviews With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Miller, And Richard Lynch And William Peter Blatty

• Featurette With Film Critic Mark Kermode

• Deleted Scenes And Outtakes

The Ninth Configuration is available to order from Scream Factory now.

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