Scream Factory Unleashes William Friedkin’s The Guardian
Steve Barton
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The great William Friedkin may not dabble in horror much, but when he does, wow, do we sit up and pay attention. One of his lesser known horror films, 1990’s The Guardian, is finally heading to Blu-ray via Scream Factory; and we have your details right here.
From the Press Release:
William Friedkin, the Academy Award® winning director of The Exorcist, delivers a new kind of fairy tale for adults. A handsome young couple find the perfect live-in babysitter to look after their newborn child. It seems like a fairy tale until ancient, supernatural forces turn the couple’s dream into a nightmare.
On January 19, 2016, SCREAM FACTORY is proud to present THE GUARDIAN, arriving for the first time on Blu-ray. A film by William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The Hunted), the supernatural thriller stars Jenny Seagrove (Local Hero), Dwier Broan (Red Dragon), and Carey Lowell (License to Kill).
Synopsis:
In his first horror film since The Exorcist, Oscar-winning director William Friedkin spins a terrifying tale based on every parent’s worst fear. Jenny Seagrove portrays the enchanting guardian who enters the home of new parents Phil (Dwier Brown) and Kate (Carey Lowell), possessing impeccable references and an affinity for children. But as her true intentions are revealed, the battle for the child’s soul begins in this chilling film based on Dan Greenburg’s popular novel The Nanny.
Special Features:
- NEW A Happy Coincidence – an interview with actor Dwier Brown
- NEW From Strasberg to The Guardian – an interview with actor Gary Swanson
- NEW A Mother’s Journey – an interview with actress Natalija Nogulich
- NEW Scoring The Guardian – an interview with composer Jack Hues
- NEW Tree Woman: The Effects of The Guardian – an interview with makeup effects artist Matthew Mungle
- Return to the Genre – an interview with director/co-writer William Friedkin
- The Nanny – an interview with actress Jenny Seagrove
- Don’t Go Into the Woods – an interview with co-writer Stephen Volk
- Gallery of behind-the-scenes photos
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