4 star classic Stephen King horror, beware of the cat.
Sleepwalkers was first released in 1992. Written by Stephen King (Castle Rock, Pet Sematary, The Dark Half) and directed by Mick Garris (Critters 2, Hocus Pocus), it is every bit as scary (and fun) today as when it first arrived on our screens. It was the first time that Stephen King wrote a screenplay first rather than adapting an existing novel. It is presented here on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK courtesy of Eureka Classics.
“sleep’walk’er n. Nomadic shape-shifting creatures with human & feline origins. Vulnerable to the deadly scratch of the cat, the sleepwalker feeds upon the life force of virginal human females. Probable source of the vampire legend.”
– CHILLICOATHE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ARCANE KNOWLEDGE
1ST EDITION 1884.
The film opens with a scene of horror. In the small town of Bodega Bay, California, a young girl has been found drained of blood in a house surrounded by hanging and dismembered cats.
In Travis, Indiana, we meet Charles Brady (Brian Krause – Charmed, Camel Spiders) a teenager and his mother Mary (Alice Krige – Star Trek: First Contact, Silent Hill), new arrivals to the town. Charles has a crush on local cinema employee and fellow student Tanya (Mädchen Amick – Twin Peaks, Riverdale) who he is in the process of trying to woo.
He also has a rather disturbing and incestuous relationship with his mother, who it turns out is a sleepwalker, as is Charles. 
When a teacher discovers that he is not who he claims to be, he pays the ultimate price and Charles comes to the attention of local law enforcement in the form of Andy Simpson (Dan Martin – Heat, Rush Hour) and his fabulous crime fighting partner Clovis (Sparks).
Cats are the only creatures who threaten them and can see through their various shapeshifting abilities, but will that be enough to save Tanya from her fate?
Sleepwalkers is a fun filled romp, very much of its era. The special effects, although not brilliant are effective and gory and the story is entertaining. The acting is also pretty good for this kind of film and it’s quite satisfying in it’s own way. You can play spot the author, as it features cameos from Stephen King and Clive Barker (Nightbreed).
My personal favourite thing about this film is the coolest police-cat in the world, Clovis, who totally steals the show. If you’re a fan of Stephen King (or cats) then this one is a must own.
“Better get on. Your mother’s going to want to know some rubbing went on out here.”
Sleepwalkers is available to buy now on Special Edition Blu-ray
BLU-RAY EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase with silver laminate finish
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 audio options
- English subtitles (SDH)
- New Audio Commentary with director Mick Garris and film historian Lee Gambin
- Audio Commentary with director Mick Garris, Mädchen Amick, and Brian Krause
- “Feline Trouble” interview with director Mick Garris
- “When Charles Met Tanya” conversation with actors Mädchen Amick And Brian Krause
- “Mother & More” interview with actress Alice Krige
- “Creatures & Cats: The FX of Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers” featurette
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Theatrical trailer
- Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Craig Ian Mann
| Director | Mick Garris |
| Author | Stephen King |
| Genre | Horror |
| Starring | Brian Krause, Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige, Dan Martin, Jim Haynie |
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