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BOY, HAVE WE GOT A VACATION FOR YOU. In 1973, novelist-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton made his directorial debut with Westworld, a groundbreaking fusion of science fiction and action-thriller that would prove decades ahead of its time, laying the groundwork for his later hit Jurassic Park and changing the face of sci-fi. Welcome to Delos, the futuristic resort where, for $1,000 a day, wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks. In the Old West zone, friends Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John (James Brolin) saddle up for adventure, unaware that their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare. When a malfunction sends the park's android hosts off script, the Gunslinger (Yul Brynner, in his iconic black-clad role) begins a relentless pursuit, obliterating the line between simulation and survival. Slick, suspenseful, and eerily prescient, Westworld combines a gripping man-versus-machine chase with thought-provoking questions about technology, control, and the price of playing God. Packed with atmosphere and memorable performances, this cult classic remains a landmark in genre cinema - a high-tech nightmare that never loses its bite.


Special Features

Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Daniel Kremer (film-maker/film historian), Documentaries: 'On Location With 'Westworld''; 'Cowboy Dreams', Image Gallery, Interviews: Paul N. Lazarus III (producer); James Brolin (actor), Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper; Six postcard-sized art cards; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper; 'Beyond Westworld': The 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up television series; 'Sex, Death and Androids': Appreciation of the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (author/film scholar), Trailers