March will find Shout! Factory bringing yet another cult favorite into the blu-ray realm with their release of Timerider. This production from ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith blends science fiction and the western in its own interesting way and boasts a killer cast of familiar character faces like Fred Ward, Ed Lauter, L.Q. Jones, Peter Coyote and Richard Masur. The disc will include a fresh high-definition transfer as well as a fistful of supplemental features. Read on for all the “sci-fi goes sagebrush” details…
TIMERIDER
The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Starring BELINDA BAUER, PETER COYOTE, L.Q. JONES, ED LAUTER,
RICHARD MASUR, TRACEY WALTER, and FRED WARD as Lyle Swann
available FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY™
Charging Onto Home Entertainment Shelves Everywhere
March 19, 2013 FROM SHOUT FACTORY
Overview
Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) is a champion off-road racer who accidentally gets zapped into a time-travel experiment and sent 100 years into the past! When a gang of brutal bandits steals his motorcycle, Swann must outsmart the local cowboys and submit to the desires of a beautiful outlaw woman (Belinda Bauer). Armed with only his wits and a map from an Exxon station, will Lyle Swann survive the Wild West and get back to his future?
Peter Coyote, L.Q. Jones, Ed Lauter and Richard Masur co-star in this cult film co-written and directed by William Dear (Harry and the Hendersons, Angels in the Outfield) and produced, co-written and scored by Michael Nesmith (Repo Man, Elephant Parts).
Pre-order is available now on Amazon.com
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with Director William Dear
- Interviews with Producer Michael Nesmith and William Dear
- Storyboard Gallery
MICHAEL NESMITH Presents
“TIMERIDER”
Starring BELINDA BAUER PETER COYOTE L.Q. JONES ED LAUTER
RICHARD MASUR TRACEY WALTER and FRED WARD as Lyle Swann
Music Composed by MICHAEL NESMITH
Written by WILLIAM DEAR & MICHAEL NESMITH
Produced by HARRY GITTES
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo/1982/Color/PG/93 mins.