*UPDATED* Rest Stop Specs, Date Announced

By Jon Condit
July 11th, 2006

Warner Bros. have finally announced the solid release date and specs for the first of the films being produced under their direct-to-DVD line Raw Feed, John Shiban’s Rest Stop. The story is about two friends on a road trip who get stuck at an out-of-the-way rest stop and are soon stalked by a mentally deranged psychopath.

Warners will release the disc on October 17th with both an R-rated and unrated edition being available. I’d like to take a moment and comment on how little sense that makes. You’re releasing a direct-to-disc film specifically for the horror crowd; why would you need two versions? Who’s really going to forego the unrated disc for the "safer" R-rated one?

Takes all kinds, I guess. Both discs will contain two alternate endings and the film’s trailer, whereas the unrated will also include two featurettes: "Scotty’s Home Movies" and "On the Bus." Check out the disc artwork below:

- Johnny Butane