Sharky’s Machine, Passenger 57, Unstoppable and Detroit Rock City from Toy Robot in December
Toy Robot Video has announced its December Blu-ray and UHD releases, a beautifully priced slate of adrenaline-fuelled titles including the UK disc debut of the Burt Reynolds crime classic Sharky’s Machine, Wesley Snipes airborne action thriller Passenger 57, and riotous and raunchy rock ‘n’ roll comedy Detroit Rock City, all on dual format UHD and Blu-ray, South Korean action revenge extravaganza Unstoppable on Blu-ray. Full details below.
Toy Robot Video – a subsidiary of Arrow Video – aims to recreate the wondrous experience of browsing titles at the local video store – except this time they’re yours to own and cherish, with fabulous new cover artwork, film masters transferred from the best elements available, colourfully-branded OBI-Strips, slip cards, art cards, and plenty of extras.
SHARKY’S MACHINE (USA 1981)
Dual Format 4K UHD & Blu-ray | 7 December 2026 | Pre-order price: £25
“Gutsy. The best American film noir since Body Heat.” – Andrew Sarris, The Village Voice
Burt Reynolds (Deliverance, Boogie Nights) stars in and directs this atmospheric, neo-noir, action thriller about Tom Sharky, an Atlanta cop whose unorthodox tactics on a narcotics case gets him demoted to vice squad. With his new team of colourful cops, Sharky begins investigating a high-end prostitution ring, but what starts as a routine vice case soon uncovers a web of political corruption, organised crime, and murder.
Based on the 1978 novel by William Diehl, Sharky’s Machine effortlessly blends crime drama, romance and action, building to a memorable climax featuring one of the highest free-fall stunts ever in a movie, performed by veteran stuntman Dar Robinson.
TOY ROBOT VIDEO UHD/BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- NEW 4K scan and restoration from the original camera negative
- NEW Let’s Get Di Pego, interview with screenwriter Gerald Di Pego
- NEW The Reluctant Stuntman, interview with actor / stuntman Dan Inosanto
- NEW Get on the Bus, interview with actor Robert Duncan McNeill •
- NEW My Hero, Burt Reynolds, interview with filmmaker Adam Rifkin
- NEW 2K scan of the theatrical trailer
- Teaser trailer
- TV Spot
- Behind-the-Scenes stills gallery
PASSENGER 57 (USA 1992)
Dual Format 4K UHD & Blu-ray | 7 December 2026 | Pre-order price: £25
Always Bet on Black Former police officer and airline security specialist John Cutter (Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man), finally returning to the job after his wife’s death, finds himself in the middle of a deadly plane hijacking by terrorists, led by notorious international criminal Charles Rane (Bruce Payne, Highlander: Endgame). Trapped on the plane with several innocent passengers, Cutter must rely on his combat skills, intelligence, and determination to stop the terrorists. His next move is clear. Do. Or be done to.
Newly scanned in 4K by Toy Robot Video, Passenger 57 helped launch Wesley Snipes as a true 90s action star and features support appearances from Tom Sizemore (True Romance, Heat) and Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers).
Directed by James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) with breathtaking cinematography and spectacular action sequences, this stylish action thriller culminates in violent confrontations that force Chen and Wallace to choose between survival, loyalty, and the badge – and the blurred thin line of morality between cop and criminal.
TOY ROBOT VIDEO UHD/BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW Interview with writer Stewart Raffill
- NEW 2K scan of the original theatrical trailer
UNSTOPPABLE (South Korea 2018)
Blu-ray | 7 December 2026 | Pre-order price: £16
The Beast Has Been Unleashed Former gangster Kang Dong-chul (Don Lee, Train to Busan, The Roundup) has left his violent past behind to build a quiet life with his loving wife, Ji-soo (Song Ji-hyo, New World). Working as a seafood distributor he keeps busy to make an honest living, even though some of his plans don’t always work out. However, their peaceful life is shattered when Ji-soo is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a human trafficking ring. Forced to embrace the brutal skills he tried desperately to leave behind, Don-chul launches himself into a relentless mission to save his wife, driven by love, loyalty… and revenge.
Don Lee (also known as Ma Dong-seok) gives an immensely charismatic performance in this highly entertaining Korean action thriller, featuring witty dark humour and exceptional fight choreography.
TOY ROBOT VIDEO BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- Original Theatrical Trailer
DETROIT ROCK CITY (USA/Canada 1999)
Dual Format UHD & Blu-ray | 14 December 2026 | Pre-order price: £16
KISS the rules goodbye.
Four members of a high school KISS tribute band, including Hawk (Edward Furlong, Terminator 2) and Jeremiah ‘Jam’ Bruce (Sam Huntington, Fanboys), do everything they can to attend a concert in Detroit to see their idols after Jam’s mother finds and burns their tickets. To make it to the show, the rebellious teens must steal, cheat, strip and generally do whatever it takes…
A hilarious road trip comedy set in the nostalgic world of 70s rock culture, Detroit Rock City features a classic soundtrack, including AC/DC, Van Halen and KISS, and also stars Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Natasha Lyonne (American Pie) and Lin Shaye (There’s Something About Mary).
TOY ROBOT VIDEO UHD/BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- NEW Interview with director Adam Rifkin
- NEW Interview with actress Lin Shaye
- NEW Interview with production designer Steve Hardie
- Audio commentary with director Adam Rifkin
- Audio commentary with KISS
- Audio commentary with cast and crew
- Miscellaneous S**t documentary
- Look into the Sun featurette
- Cutting Room Floor
- Deleted Scenes
- Two Music Videos
- Theatrical Trailer