Australian duo The Survivor and Dead Kids on Indicator UHD & Blu-ray in March
In March of 2026, Indicator will be presenting the next two instalments in its series of Ozploitation classics, newly restored in 4K HDR and released in both UHD and Blu-ray editions. These will consist of director David Hemmings’ adaptation of James Herbert’s novel The Survivor, and director Michael Laughlin’s darkly comic blend of horror and science fiction, Dead Kids. Full details below.
THE SURVIVOR (1981)
Limited Edition UHD | Limited Edition Blu-ray | 23 March 2026 | £24.99 (UHD), £19.99 (Blu-ray)
Robert Powell (Harlequin), Jenny Agutter (Walkabout), and Joseph Cotten (Island of the Fishmen) star in The Survivor, a terrifying tale of supernatural horror from director David Hemmings (Voices).
When pilot David Keller (Powell) is the sole survivor of a plane crash, he begins to experience terrifying visions. Assisted by a clairvoyant (Agutter) who claims to have contacted the crash victims, Keller starts to investigate the cause of the accident, only to find that those who can help him keep turning up dead…
Based on the novel by the celebrated horror writer James Herbert (The Rats, The Fog, Fluke), scripted by David Ambrose (Alternative 3), and produced by the legendary Antony I Ginnane (Patrick), The Survivor is a classic of Ozploitation horror.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Three presentations of the film: the previously unseen director’s cut (100 mins); the original Australian theatrical version (99 mins); and the shorter US version (81 mins)
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and film critic and archivist Jaimie Leonarder (2018)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with Ginnane and horror hostess Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
- ‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Ginnane and cinematographer John Seale
- The Legacy of James Herbert (2016): critic David Flint and filmmaker and academic Christopher Cooke explore the work of the acclaimed horror author, with a focus on The Survivor
- Antony I Ginnane on The Survivor (2004): an introduction to the film
- Clapperboard: The Survivor (1980): excerpts from the Australian TV programme, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with actors Joseph Cotten, Peter Sumner, Jenny Agutter, Ralph Cotterill and Angela Punch McGregor
- Archival TV interview with Peter Sumner (1980)
- Original promotional film (1980)
- Behind the Scenes: The Survivor (1980): Super 8mm footage filmed and narrated by stuntman Dean Bennett
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
- Original theatrical trailer and TV spot
- Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, an archival production report, archival interviews with director David Hemmings, and actors Jenny Agutter and Joseph Cotten, and full film credits
- World premiere on 4K UHD
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
The Blu-ray edition will have a 1080p transfer but the same special features as the UHD.
All features subject to change
DEAD KIDS (aka STRANGE BEHAVIOR) (1981)
Limited Edition UHD | Limited Edition Blu-ray | 23 March 2026 | £24.99 (UHD), £19.99 (Blu-ray)
Michael Murphy (Tanner ’88), Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Dan Shor (Wise Blood), and Fiona Lewis (A Day at the Beach) head the impressive cast of Dead Kids (also known as Strange Behavior), a darkly comic blend of horror and science fiction from director Michael Laughlin (Strange Invaders).
In a small midwestern town, police chief John Brady (Murphy) investigates a bizarre series of murders. As the corpses pile up, all signs point to the hellish mind-control experiments of a twisted scientist…
Co-written by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters), with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer), and produced in New Zealand by the legendary Australian producer Antony I Ginnane (Snapshot).
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Two presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version, Dead Kids (102 mins); and the US theatrical version, Strange Behavior (100 mins)
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director and co-writer Michael Laughlin, and filmmaker David Gregory (2014)
- Audio commentary with co-writer Bill Condon and actors Dan Shor and Dey Young (2008)
- Interview with actor Michael Murphy (2026)
- Lasting Bonds (2026): actor Fiona Lewis fondly looks back on the film’s production
- An Actor’s Dream (2026): interview with actor Dey Young
- The Effects of Strange Behavior (2014): interview with special make-up effects artist Craig Reardon
- A Very Delicious Conversation with Dan Shor (2016): extensive interview with the actor, filmed in Central Park, New York
- Podcasting After Dark: Dan Shor (2024): excerpts from a career-spanning audio interview
- ‘Not Quite Hollywood’: Antony I Ginnane(2008): interview with the legendary producer, filmed for Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema
- Lightning Strikes (2026): new presentation of a 2004 interview with Ginnane about the film
- Perfect Strangers (2026): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailers
- Patton Oswalt trailer commentary (2023, 4 mins): short critical appreciation
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Michael Laughlin, actor Michael Murphy, and composers Tangerine Dream, and full film credits
- World premiere on 4K UHD
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
The Blu-ray edition will have a 1080p transfer but the same special features as the UHD.
All features subject to change