Roger Corman's Cult Classics
Encyclopedia
Roger Corman's Cult Classics is a collection of DVD and Blu-ray Discs of films produced by Roger Corman
. It began as a collaboration in 2010 between Roger Corman's New Horizon Pictures
and Shout! Factory
. The project is ongoing and has been releasing new titles on a regular basis since its inception.
1 The Warrior and the Sorceress and Barbarian Queen were previously released in 2010 as a Shout Select exclusive Double Feature.
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
. It began as a collaboration in 2010 between Roger Corman's New Horizon Pictures
New Concorde
New Concorde is a Los Angeles, California based film distribution company founded by Roger Corman. NC got its start in 1983 when Corman formed the production and distribution Concorde-New Horizons as one of the first production companies to develop and take advantage of video as a distribution...
and Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is an entertainment company founded in 2003 that was started by Richard Foos , Bob Emmer and Garson Foos initially as a specialty music label...
. The project is ongoing and has been releasing new titles on a regular basis since its inception.
Releases
Name | Theatrical Release Date | Cult Classic Release Date | Format(s) | Set |
---|---|---|---|---|
Suburbia Suburbia (film) Suburbia, also known as Rebel Streets and The Wild Side, is a 1984 film written and directed by Penelope Spheeris about suburban punks who run away from home. The kids take up a minimalist, punk lifestyle by squatting in abandoned suburban tract homes... |
April 13, 1984 | May 4, 2010 | DVD | |
Rock 'n' Roll High School Rock 'n' Roll High School Rock 'n' Roll High School is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Allan Arkush, and featuring the Ramones.The film starred P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, and Clint Howard... |
August 24, 1979 | May 4, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Death Race 2000 Death Race 2000 Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment... |
April 27, 1975 | June 22, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Galaxy of Terror Galaxy of Terror Galaxy of Terror is a 1981 science fiction/horror film produced by Roger Corman and directed by Bruce D. Clark. It stars Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Robert Englund, Ray Walston, Zalman King, Grace Zabriskie and Sid Haig... |
October 1981 | July 20, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Forbidden World Forbidden World Forbidden World, originally titled Mutant, is a 1982 cult classic science fiction/horror film. The screenplay was written by Tim Curnen, from a screenstory by R.J. Robertson and Jim Wynorski. It was co-edited and directed by Allan Holzman, who had edited Battle Beyond the Stars two years earlier... |
May 1982 | July 20, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Piranha | August 3, 1978 | August 3, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Humanoids from the Deep Humanoids from the Deep Humanoids from the Deep is a 1980 science fiction monster movie, starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, and Vic Morrow. Roger Corman served as the film's Executive Producer, and the film was distributed by his New World Pictures. It was directed by Barbara Peeters... |
May 1980 | August 3, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Deathsport Deathsport Deathsport is a 1978 science fiction B-movie produced by Roger Corman, directed by Allan Arkush and Nicholas Niciphor. The film stars David Carradine and Playboy Playmate Claudia Jennings.-Plot:... |
April 1978 | August 3, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
BattleTruck Warlords of the 21st Century Warlords of the 21st Century is a science fiction film starring Michael Beck.... |
April 1982 | August 3, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Starcrash Starcrash Starcrash is an Italian 1979 science fiction film, which was also released under the English title of The Adventures of Stella Star . The film is a low budget and is often regarded as a rip-off of Star Wars... |
January 1979 | September 14, 2010 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
The Evil | May 5, 1978 | October 5, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Twice Dead | October 1988 | October 5, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
The Slumber Party Massacre | November 12, 1982 | October 5, 2010 | DVD | The Slumber Party Massacre Collection |
Slumber Party Massacre II | October 30, 1987 | October 5, 2010 | DVD | The Slumber Party Massacre Collection |
Slumber Party Massacre III | September 7, 1990 | October 5, 2010 | DVD | The Slumber Party Massacre Collection |
The Terror Within The Terror Within The Terror Within is a 1989 science fiction/horror film starring George Kennedy, Andrew Stevens, Starr Andreeff and Terri Treas. The film was directed by Thierry Notz.-Plot:... |
January 20, 1989 | November 2, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Dead Space Dead Space (film) Dead Space is a 1991 science-fiction film involving the actions of the crew members of a space station on Saturn when they are confronted with a killer virus.It is unrelated to the Dead Space franchise.... |
January 21, 1991 | November 2, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Not of This Earth Not of This Earth (1988 film) Not of This Earth is a 1988 remake of the 1957 science fiction-horror Not of This Earth. The film was directed by Jim Wynorsky. The film was made as a result of a wager where Wynorsky bet he could remake the film in the same budget and schedule as the 1957 version by Corman.This film starred Traci... |
May 20, 1988 | November 2, 2010 | DVD | |
Crazy Mama Crazy Mama (film) Crazy Mama is a 1975 film directed by Jonathan Demme and produced by Julie Corman.Cloris Leachman stars, with Dennis Quaid and Bill Paxton seen briefly in two of their earliest roles.... |
June 1975 | December 7, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
The Lady in Red The Lady in Red (1979 film) The Lady in Red is a 1979 film directed by Lewis Teague, and starring Pamela Sue Martin and Robert Conrad. It is an early writing effort of John Sayles who became better known as a director in the 1980s and 90s... |
July 1979 | December 7, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Big Bad Mama Big Bad Mama Big Bad Mama is a 1974 American film produced by Roger Corman, starring Angie Dickinson, William Shatner, and Tom Skerritt. It was followed by a sequel, Big Bad Mama II, in 1987.- Plot :... |
September 19, 1974 | December 7, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Big Bad Mama II | October 1987 | December 7, 2010 | DVD | Double Feature |
Not of This Earth Not of This Earth (1957 film) Not of This Earth is a 67-minute, 1957 American black-and-white science fiction film written by Charles B. Griffith and Mark Hanna. It was produced and directed by Roger Corman for Los Altos Productions and distributed by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation.... |
February 10, 1957 | January 18, 2011 | DVD | Sci-Fi Classics |
Attack of the Crab Monsters Attack of the Crab Monsters Attack of the Crab Monsters is a 1957 American black-and-white science fiction film, written by Charles B. Griffith and produced and directed by Roger Corman via Los Altos Productions, on contract for distribution by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. The plot follows a scientific expedition... |
February 10, 1957 | January 18, 2011 | DVD | Sci-Fi Classics |
War of the Satellites War of the Satellites War of the Satellites is a 1958 black and white sci-fi film directed by Roger Corman rapidly conceived, filmed and released to exploit the Sputnik satellite.-Cast:*Dick Miller as Dave Boyer*Susan Cabot as Sybil Carrington... |
May 18, 1958 | January 18, 2011 | DVD | Sci-Fi Classics |
Up From the Depths Up From the Depths Up From the Depths is a 1979 horror film directed by Charles B. Griffith. The film, along with many monster movies of the 1970s and 1980s is very similar to Jaws.-Plot:... |
June 1979 | January 18, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature |
Demon of Paradise Demon of Paradise Demon of Paradise is a 1987 horror film shot in the Philippines and directed by Cirio H. Santiago. The film, along with many monster movies of the 1970s and 1980s is very similar to Jaws.-Plot:... |
1987 | January 18, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature |
Jackson County Jail | April 1976 | March 22, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature |
Caged Heat Caged Heat Caged Heat is an exploitation film from 1974 of the "women-in-prison" film genre. Caged Heat was written and directed by Jonathan Demme for the New World Pictures company, headed by Roger Corman... |
April 19, 1974 | March 22, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature |
Georgia Peaches | November 8, 1980 | April 5, 2011 | DVD | Action-Packed Collection |
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase The Great Texas Dynamite Chase The Great Texas Dynamite Chase is a 1976 criminal comedy film directed by Michael Pressman.-Cast:*Claudia Jennings ... Candy Morgan*Tara Strohmeier ... Pam Morgan*Jocelyn Jones ... Ellie-Jo Turner*Miles Watkins ... Boyfriend... |
July 1976 | April 5, 2011 | DVD | Action-Packed Collection |
Smokey Bites The Dust | October 1981 | April 5, 2011 | DVD | Action-Packed Collection |
Eat My Dust | April 1976 | May 24, 2011 | DVD | The Ron Howard Action Pack |
Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto (film) Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American comedy chase film directed by Ron Howard. It was Howard's directorial debut and features himself as Sam Freeman and Nancy Morgan as Paula Powers in the leading roles... |
June 16, 1977 | May 24, 2011 | DVD | The Ron Howard Action Pack |
The Big Bird Cage The Big Bird Cage The Big Bird Cage is a 1972 exploitation film of the "women in prison" subgenre. It serves as a non-sequel follow-up to the 1971 film The Big Doll House... |
July 1972 | June 21, 2011 | DVD & Blu-ray | The Women In Cages Collection |
The Big Doll House The Big Doll House The Big Doll House is a 1971 women in prison film starring Pam Grier, Judy Brown, Roberta Collins, Brooke Mills, and Pat Woodell. The film follows six female inmates throughout daily life in a gritty, unidentified supra-tropical prison... |
1971 | June 21, 2011 | DVD & Blu-ray | The Women In Cages Collection |
Women in Cages Women in Cages Women in Cages is a 1971 film in the women in prison sexploitation sub-genre, co-produced by Roger Corman and directed by Gerardo de León. It was prominently featured in the Planet Terror portion of the 2007 film Grindhouse.... |
1971 | June 21, 2011 | DVD & Blu-ray | The Women In Cages Collection |
Battle Beyond the Stars Battle Beyond the Stars Battle Beyond the Stars is a Roger Corman-produced science fiction film, directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and released in 1980. The film, intended as a "Magnificent Seven in outer space," is a pastiche of The Magnificent Seven, the Western remake of Akira Kurosawa's film Seven Samurai... |
September 8, 1980 | July 12, 2011 | DVD & Blu-ray | |
Streetwalkin | September 20, 1985 | August 2, 2011 | DVD | |
Deathstalker Deathstalker (film) Deathstalker is a 1983 Argentine low-budget science fiction fantasy film adventure directed by James Sbardellati.-Plot:The warrior Deathstalker is sent by a witch on a quest to find a chalice, an amulet, and a sword, two of which are held by the wicked sorcerer Munkar. Deathstalker finds the sword... |
September 2, 1983 | August 23, 2011 | DVD | Sword And Sorcery Collection |
Deathstalker II Deathstalker II Deathstalker: II Duel of the Titans is a 1987 Argentine low-budget sci-fi fantasy film adventure directed by Jim Wynorski.-Plot summary:... |
November 11, 1987 | August 23, 2011 | DVD | Sword And Sorcery Collection |
The Warrior and the Sorceress The Warrior And The Sorceress The Warrior and the Sorceress is an 81-minute motion picture directed by John C. Broderick and starring David Carradine, released in 1984 by New Horizons... 1 |
September 7, 1984 | August 23, 2011 | DVD | Sword And Sorcery Collection |
Barbarian Queen Barbarian Queen Barbarian Queen is a 1985 American-Argentine fantasy film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film premiered in December 1985 in the United States. It starred Lana Clarkson.... 1 |
December 1985 | August 23, 2011 | DVD | Sword And Sorcery Collection |
Lady Frankenstein Lady Frankenstein Lady Frankenstein is a 1971 Italian horror film directed by Mel Welles. It stars Joseph Cotten, Rosalba Neri , Mickey Hargitay and Paul Müller... |
October 22, 1971 | September 27, 2011 | DVD | Vampires, Mummies And Monsters Collection |
Time Walker | November 1982 | September 27, 2011 | DVD | Vampires, Mummies And Monsters Collection |
The Velvet Vampire The Velvet Vampire The Velvet Vampire, also known as Cemetery Girls, is an American vampire movie from 1971, directed by Stephanie Rothman, starring Celeste Yarnall, Michael Blodgett and Sherry Miles. It has become a cult film.-Plot:... |
October 1971 | September 27, 2011 | DVD | Vampires, Mummies And Monsters Collection |
Grotesque | September 9, 1988 | September 27, 2011 | DVD | Vampires, Mummies And Monsters Collection |
Firecracker | October 25, 2011 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection | |
T.N.T. Jackson T.N.T. Jackson T.N.T. Jackson is a 1974 American film directed by Cirio H. Santiago.The film is also known as Dynamite Jackson , Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson .- Cast :... |
October 25, 2011 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection | |
Too Hot to Handle Too Hot to Handle (1977 film) Too Hot to Handle is a 1977 exploitation film about the adventures of a hitwoman in the Philippines. The film was directed by Don Schain, and stars Cheri Caffaro, Corinne Calvet, and Vic Diaz.... |
October 25, 2011 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection | |
Streets Streets (film) Streets is an American dramatic film starring Christina Applegate and David Mendenhall and directed by Katt Shea.-Plot:Dawn, a drug-addicted teen prostitute living on the streets of Los Angeles, and Sy, a teenager with dreams of becoming a rock star, become friends after Sy rescues Dawn from a... |
November 15, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature | |
Angel In Red | November 15, 2011 | DVD | Double Feature | |
The Arena The Arena (1974 film) The Arena is a 1974 gladiator exploitation film, starring Margaret Markov and Pam Grier, and directed by Steve Carver and an uncredited Joe D'Amato. Grier and Markov portray female gladiators in ancient Rome, who have been enslaved and must fight for their freedom... |
January 24, 2012 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection, Vol. 2 | |
Cover Girl Models | January 24, 2012 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection, Vol. 2 | |
Fly Me | January 24, 2012 | DVD | Lethal Ladies Collection, Vol. 2 |
1 The Warrior and the Sorceress and Barbarian Queen were previously released in 2010 as a Shout Select exclusive Double Feature.