Arrow’s October Blu-ray releases include two cult horror classics An American Werewolf in London (1981) and NightBreed (1990). Only one film seems to have undergone any restoration. Let’s take a closer look at all of the Arrow Video October 2019 Blu-ray line-up.
Arrow Video October 2019 Blu-ray Titles
Release Dates
- Toys Are Not For Children (1972) 7 October 2019 (UK, USA & Canada)
- Aniara (2018) 21 October 2019 (UK)
- The Dead Center (2018) 21 October 2019 (UK, USA & Canada)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) 28 October 2019 (UK)
- NightBreed (1990) 28 October 2019 (UK)
Toys Are Not For Children (1972)
Drama from director Stanley H. Brassloff that stars Marcia Forbes, Harlan Cary Poe, Evelyn Kingsley, Luis Arroyo, Fran Warren amongst others.
You can obtain your copy on the 7th October 2019 in the UK and couple of days later in the USA.
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
– Arrow Video

Aniara (2018)
This one’s a sci-fi Swedish-Danish co-production that tells a climate change story that has left Earth ravaged.
Aniara releases in the UK on the 21st October 2019.
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
– Arrow Video
Trailer may not be representative of the Blu-ray version

The Dead Center (2018)
Thriller from director Billy Senese, starring Shane Carruth, Poorna Jagannathan, Jeremy Childs.
If you fancy taking a look at this one I’ve added the trailer below. It’s out on the 21st October 2019.
Trailer may not be representative of the Blu-ray version

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Classic eighties horror film from director John Landis. It stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine.
Two American students find themselves out on the moors in England late at night during a full moon. Worse still is that something is tracking them in the darkness.
An American Werewolf in London is out just in time for Halloween on the 28 October 2019.
New 2018 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by John Landis
– Arrow Video
Trailer may not be representative of the Blu-ray version

NightBreed (1990)
Written and directed by horror legend Clive Barker. Worryingly there’s no mention of this one being re-mastered so you may want to hold back picking it up until the reviews are out.
Just like American Werewolf in London (1981), Nightbreed also releases on the 28 October 2019.
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of the 120-minute director’s cut, transferred from the original camera negative
– Arrow Video
Trailer NOT representative of the Blu-ray version

Where to Purchase
You can pre-order now over on Amazon, Zavvi or direct from Arrow Video’s website. I’ve added the Amazon links below which also helps you support our website, all you need do is purchase via those affiliate to help us out at no cost to yourself.
Final Thought: Arrow Video October 2019 Blu-ray
There’s two stand out releases for October, NightBreed (1990) and An American Werewolf in London (1981). Those look to be the only one’s I’m personally bother about.
Let me know which films you intend on purchasing in the comments section below:
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