Monday, October 12, 2015

Sonny Boy (1989) Coming to Blu-ray from Scream Factory

There are some secrets you can't keep chained up forever...


Sonny Boy Blu-ray cover


Scream Factory announced today that they plan to bring Robert Martin Carroll's 1989 film "Sonny Boy" to Blu-ray on January 26, 2016.

In a remote desert town, a psychopathic petty crook (Paul L.Smith, "Midnight Express," "Pieces") and his transvestite girlfriend (David Carradine, Kill Bill) kidnap and raise an orphaned infant, cage it like an animal and train it to steal and kill on their command. Years later, when the half-wild Sonny Boy escapes and embarks on a bloody rampage, the couple's monstrous attempt at "child development" provokes the local populace into vengeful retaliation. A shattering, unforgettable performance from David Carradine powers this wickedly off-beat tale of family love gone berserk. Brad Dourif ("Child’s Play," "The Exorcist III") is also featured in a powerfully moving supporting role.

Unlike any film you've ever seen, "Sonny Boy" is an unsettling, wildly bizarre allegory on the devastating effects of child abuse and the violent consequences that follow.


While there is no official word yet on special features, Graeme Whifler the films writer stated on Facebook that a commentary track is in the works.