New on Blu-ray: SHEILA AND THE BRAINSTEM (1989) - Indie Sci-Fi Comedy

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Product Description: In 1989, UCLA film students Russell Bates and Matt McDowell borrowed a 16mm camera, maxed out their credit cards, and made a punk rock road movie about love, death, jerky, kidnapped newlyweds, 24-hour minimarts and a magical brainstem that promises immortality, featuring appearances by L.A. music scene icons that include Redd Kross, Milo Auckerman of The Descendents and Peter Case of The Plimsouls with soundtrack vocals by Bob Forrest of Thelonious Monster. But when the finished film was unable to find theatrical distribution, it instead became an underground bootleg legend.

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Director: Russell Bates, Matt McDowell

Starring: Lauren Letherer, Lisa Jane Todd, Matt McDowell

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Runtime: 112 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Severin Films

Home Video Release Date: October 27, 2026

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• Blu-ray - Amazon

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• Amazon Prime Video

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• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Region: Region Free

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Dubbed:

• Blu-ray: None

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• Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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• DISC ONE
• NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL 112-MINUTE VERSION OF THE FILM
• Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Russell Bates And Matt McDowell
• A World Of Convenience – Interview With Russell Bates And Matt McDowell
• I Only Drink Diet Item – Interview With Actress Lisa Jane Todd
• You Having Fun, Bruce? – Interview With Actor Rick Paxson
• Thank You, Goodnight – Interview With Musician/Actor Robert Hecker
• Gridley Plays Itself – Locations Tour
• "In The Country" By Divine Weeks – Music Video Directed By Russell Bates
• Trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles
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• DISC TWO
• NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE PRODUCER'S 80-MINUTE CUT OF THE FILM
• Introduction By Filmmaker Matt McDowell
• Optional English SDH subtitles
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