Hostel - Unrated Director's Cut DVD & UMD Home Video Release TV Commercial - 2006

Hostel - Unrated Director's Cut DVD & UMD Home Video Release (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) (2006)

Release Dates and Regional Names:
- North America: April 18 2006
- Europe: Mid-2006 (varied by country)
- Australia: Aligned with North American release

Formats: DVD (Unrated Director's Cut Single-Disc and Two-Disc editions) UMD Video (for PlayStation Portable)

Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Director: Eli Roth

Type: Horror Thriller
Media: Optical Disc (DVD UMD)

Plot:
Hostel follows American backpackers Paxton and Josh traveling Europe with Icelandic friend Oli. In Amsterdam they meet Alex who directs them to a Slovakian hostel promising beautiful women. Upon arrival they encounter alluring locals but soon discover the hostel is a front for a secret elite organization where wealthy clients pay to torture and kill tourists in an abandoned factory. As victims vanish Paxton uncovers the horrifying truth and fights for survival in brutal graphic sequences exploring human depravity and desperation.

Key Features:
- Runtime: 94 minutes (unrated cut) 92 minutes (theatrical)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 widescreen
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles: Multiple languages including English French Spanish
- Bonus Content: Audio commentary by Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino (executive producer) alternate commentary with cast "Hostel Dissected" making-of documentary "Kill the Car" stunt featurette deleted scenes set design galleries production notes

Versions: Unrated Director's Cut (extended gore and scenes) UMD for PSP (compressed portable version)

Technical Specifications:
- Video: Standard definition
- Rating: Unrated (Extreme Graphic Violence Gore Strong Sexual Content Language Drug Use)

Back of the Box Description (North America):
From Quentin Tarantino comes the most horrifying thriller you'll ever experience. Two American backpackers discover a Slovakian hostel where their worst nightmares become reality.

Additional Details:
- Localization: Multiple languages and subtitles
- Cast Highlights: Jay Hernandez (Paxton) Derek Richardson (Josh) Eythor Gudjonsson (Oli) Barbara Nedeljakova (Natalya) Jan Vlasak (The Dutch Businessman) Rick Hoffman (The American Client)

Historical Context:
Released theatrically January 6 2006 Hostel became a breakout horror hit for its extreme torture elements launching the "torture porn" subgenre trend. The April 18 2006 home video debut offered the unrated director's cut with added violence plus a UMD edition for PSP portable viewing during the handheld's media peak. Promoted heavily with "Buy It Now on DVD & PSP" spots emphasizing the unrated intensity.

Did You Know?
- The unrated cut adds several minutes of extended torture and gore scenes.
- UMD version allowed on-the-go viewing on PSP a key selling point in mid-2000s promotions.
- Quentin Tarantino's executive producer role and commentary boosted credibility.
- Inspired by alleged real Asian "murder vacation" websites (later debunked as urban legend).
- A sequel followed in 2007 with Roth returning.

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