Arrow Video USA goes underground with C.H.U.D. (review)

People are disappearing beneath the surface of the streets of New York, victims of creatures known as C.H.U.D.s (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers) in this quirky eighties cult classic starring John Heard, Daniel Stern, Kim Greist, Christopher Curry, and featuring early appearances by Patricia Richardson, Sam McMurray, John Goodman, and Jay Thomas.

REVIEW LINK: Arrow Video USA (US) Region A/B Blu-ray (DVD Drive-in)

C.H.U.D. Blu-ray specs:

• Disc One (Integral 96 minute cut)
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English LPCM 1.0 mono
• Optional English SDH subtitles
• Audio Commentary with director Douglas Cheek, writer Shepard Abbott, and actors John Heard, Daniel Stern, and Christopher Curry
• Audio Track featuring isolated score selections and an interview with composers Martin Cooper and David A. Hughes
• "A Dirty Look" interview with production designer William Bilowit
• "Dweller Designs" interview with special make-up effects/creature creator John Caglione Jr.
• "Notes from Above Ground: The NYC Locations of C.H.U.D." featurette
• "Behind-the-Scenes Gallery" slideshow
• Extended Shower Scene
• Theatrical Trailer
• Disc Two (Theatrical cut)
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English LPCM 1.0 mono
• Optional English SDH subtitles
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford
• Collector’s booklet featuring a new writing on the film by Michael Gingold.