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Warner Brothers will soon release the The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) is on the lam, pursued by a pack of killers. He travels alone, but a ragtag group of outcasts is drawn to him - and Wales can't leave his motley surrogate family unprotected.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:15:50. The movie has been rated PG. Audio languages include English (Remastered), English (Original Theatrical), French, and Spanish. Subtitle languages English SDH, French, and Spanish.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the 4K UHD disc.

• Audio Commentary - with film critic Richard Schickel.
• An Outlaw and An Antihero (7:22) - A look at the character of Josey Wales and his then-uncommon role as an outlaw and antihero. Includes new 2025 interviews with media theory professor Dr. Debarati Byabartta, film and media professor John Trafton, senior film studies lecturer Sue Richardson, assistant film studies and screenwriting professor Dr. Leah Aldridge, and IndieWire feature writer Jim Hemphill.
• The Cinematography of an Outlaw (7:55) - This 2025 featurette, which features many of the same interviewees as the previous featurette, looks at the visual contributions of cinematographer Bruce Surtees.
• Clint Eastwood's West (29:03) - This 2011 featurette is an in-depth look at Clint Eastwood as the quintessential screen cowboy.
• Eastwood in Action (7:54) - This vintage featurette from 1976 offers some brief behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
• Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (29:14) - Narrated by John Milius, this 1999 featurette digs into the adaptation, development, casting, realization, message, and anti-war sentiment of the film.
• Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy - Reinventing Westerns (17:36) - This 2021 episode of the docuseries Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy includes interviews from Eastwood collaborators and fans including Mel Gibson, producer Peter Morgan, producer Albert S. Ruddy, producer David Valdes, screenwriter George Gallo, editor Joel Cox, and others.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard one-disc black 4K UHD case. A slipcover is also included.

[ NOTES ]

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Digibook, and DVD. The movie is based on the novel "Gone to Texas" by Forrest Carter. Josey has never looked as good as it does here, and the film and its message still holds up to this day. RECOMMENDED.

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