Richard Jefferies is primarily known for his work as a screenwriter. Most notably he’s penned the scripts for Scarecrows, The Vagrant, and Cold Creek Manor but he has dabbled in the world of directing a few times, first doing so in 1982 with Blood Tide.

The film stars James Earl Jones as a treasure hunter looking for goodies on a Greek island. Unfortunately, he ends up awakening a sleeping sea monster, and things get a bit hectic. The film has been relatively obscure since its release, appearing on cheap monster compilation DVDs over the years but never getting a proper release. That all changes on May 26th when Arrow Video releases Blood Tide with a brand-new 4K restoration.

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Co-written and produced by Greek genre legend Nico Mastorakis, Blood Tide was panned by Leonard Maltin and TV Guide, which should only make it more desirable for horror fans. Alongside Jones, the film co-stars Jose Ferrer, Lila Kedrova, Mary Louise Weller, and Martin Kove.

Bonus Materials

• Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary with director/co-writer Richard Jefferies
• Newly-filmed interview with producer/co-writer Nico Mastorakis
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mike Gingold