What’s the story?

Teenage Runaway Bonnie (Candice Rialson) has escaped the clutches of her controlling brother, only to become immediately embroiled in a twisted web of sexual manipulation. Initially convinced to aid in a carjacking, Bonnie is then taken in by a lecherous lesbian artist who hopes to groom her into a sapphic lover, only to have her plans thwarted by the perverse advances of a local gallery owner whose bizarre proclivities include the keeping of an unusual assortment of ‘pets.’

A bit of background

A truly unparalleled exploitation film viewing experience, Raphael Nussbaum’s PETS veers between moments of overwrought melodrama and jarring bouts of unhinged sleaze. Co-starring Ed Bishop (TV’s UFO), Joan Blackman (BLUE HAWAII), and Mike Cartel (RUNAWAY NIGHTMARE), and adapted from Nussbaum’s own stage play, 88 Films presents this drive-in classic newly restored from rare 35mm elements and on Blu-ray for the very first time.

88 Films’ Pets (1973) blu-ray is available at Amazon.com.

Release date: August 5, 2019

Director: Raphael Nussbaum

Starring: Ed Bishop, Joan Blackman, Candice Rialson

Country: USA

Production Year: 1973

Discs: 1 Blu-ray Disc

Region: FREE

Run Time: 102 minutes

Formats: Color; 1.78:1

Audio: English

Subtitle: English

AKA: Submission

Studio: 88 Films (UK)

SPECS

SPECIAL FEATURES

FIRST PRESSING SLIPCASE FEATURING NEWLY COMMISSIONED ARTWORK BY DRW (2000 Units)

ADDITIONAL RESTORATION WORK CARRIED OUT IN THE UK

Newly scanned and restored in 2k from multiple 35mm vault elements

“Brotherly Love” – an interview with Mike Cartel, actor and production assistant

Alternate “One Night Stand” title sequence

Archival still gallery

Trailer

Reversible cover

English SDH subtitles

Pets 1973 trailer

Notice: The picture quality of these photos and videos do not reflect the picture quality of the blu-ray or DVD in this package.