The Sporting Club (1971) 1080p -
: Larry Peerce, known for Goodbye, Columbus and The Incident .
: Lorenzo Semple Jr., who adapted the screenplay from the 1968 novel by Thomas McGuane. Critical Reception
: Features with director Larry Peerce and actor Nicolas Coster, where they discuss the film's "compromised" release history. Audio Commentary : Provided by film historian Daniel Kremer. The Sporting Club (1971) - IMDb The Sporting Club (1971) 1080p
The Kino Lorber Blu-ray includes several special features to provide context for this long-lost film:
The 1971 film , a darkly satirical take on the American upper class, is available on Blu-ray in a new 4K master from Kino Lorber and StudioCanal . This 1080p high-definition release is the first time the film has been available on home video since its 1987 VHS release. Film Overview : Larry Peerce, known for Goodbye, Columbus and The Incident
as Earl Olive, a rowdy groundskeeper who disrupts the club's order. Linda Blair : An 11-year-old Blair has a brief, early cameo.
: The story follows a group of wealthy, entitled members of the "Centennial Club," an exclusive backwoods retreat in Michigan. During their 100-year anniversary, internal conflicts and a series of "explosive" events lead to the moral and physical disintegration of the group. Genre : Black Comedy / Drama / Satire. Key Cast : Robert Fields as the anarchist provocateur Vernur Stanton. Nicolas Coster as James Quinn, the "everyman" member. Audio Commentary : Provided by film historian Daniel Kremer
: High-definition restoration of the original cut.