Embrace Of The Vampire (1995)

Title: EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Martin Kemp, Jennifer Tilly, Charlotte Lewis
Directed By: Anne Goursaud
Release Year: 1995
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: Alliance Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: ARV 1700

Released in 1995 by Alliance Video.

Steel Dawn (1987)

Title: STEEL DAWN
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Arnold Vosloo, Brion James, Anthony Zerbe
Directed By: Lance Hool
Release Year: 1987
VHS Release Year: 1988
Distributor: Vestron Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 6017

Released in 1988 by Vestron Video.

Last updated: Sept. 28, 2015

The Dentist (1996)

Title: THE DENTIST
Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Ken Foree, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec, Mark Ruffalo
Directed By: Brian Yuzna
Release Year: 1996
VHS Release Year: 1996
Distributor: Vidmark Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: VM 5909

Released in 1996 from Vidmark Entertainment.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

Features an early role from Mark Ruffalo.

Dolls (1986)

Title: DOLLS
Starring: Guy Rolfe, Ian Patrick Williams, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Carrie Lorraine
Directed By: Stuart Gordon
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1988
Distributor: Vestron Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 5222

Released in 1988 by Vestron Video.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

Stanley (1972)

Title: STANLEY
Starring: Chris Robinson, Alex Rocco, Steve Alaimo
Directed By: William Grefe
Release Year: 1972
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: VidAmerica, Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 7113

Released in 1986 by VidAmerica, Inc.

There is also a slighty different cover released by VidAmerica, Inc. in 1988.

There are several versions of this film available on VHS from various companies and some have different running times and edits as well.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The 1970's era Columbia Pictures ident precedes the feature.

Dracula: The Dark Prince (2000)

Title: DRACULA: THE DARK PRINCE (AKA Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula)
Starring: Rudolf Martin, Jane March, Christopher Brand, Peter Weller, Michael Sutton, Roger Daltrey
Directed By: Joe Chappelle
Release Year: 2000
VHS Release Year: 2001
Distributor: Alliance Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 4092

This version was released exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis Home Video in 2001.

Original title of this made for TV movie from the USA Network was "Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula".

There is an American version with a different cover from Live Home video & Artisan released in 2002.

Features trailers for "The Watchtower" starring Tom Berenger, "The Others" starring Nicole Kidman & "Brigham City" starring Wilford Brimley.

Sniper (1993)

Title: SNIPER
Starring: Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, J.T. Walsh, Aden Young
Directed By: Luis Llosa
Release Year: 1993
VHS Release Year: 1993
Distributor: Columbia Tristar Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase

Released in 1993 by Columbia Tristar Home Video.

There is a short trailer/preview for "El Mariachi" prior to the feature.

Heat Street (1987)

Released in 1987 by City Lights Home Video.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994)

Title: PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS
Starring: Andrew Robinson, Ami Dolenz, Kane Hodder, Soleil Moon Frye, R.A. Mihailoff, Linnea Quigley
Directed By: Jeff Burr
Release Year: 1994
VHS Release Year: 1994
Distributor: Live Home Video, Alliance Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 69963

Released in 1994 by Live Home Video, exclusively distributed by Alliance Video in Canada.

This film features a goofed scene where tennis shoes can be seen on the actor in the Pumpkinhead costume. The goof is also featured on the back box art as the tennis shoes are somewhat visible. Members of the special effects team on this film mention this goof in the 2011 documentary, "Nightmare Factory".

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The IVE ident opens the feature.

Tainted Blood (1993)

Title: TAINTED BLOOD
Starring: Raquel Welch, Alley Mills, Kerri Green, Joan Van Ark
Directed By: Matthew Patrick
Release Year: 1993
VHS Release Year: 1993
Distributor: Paramount Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 83441

Released in 1993 by Paramount Home Video.

Features trailers for "Knights" and "Puppetmaster 4".

Made for TV movie.

Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991)

Title: CHILD OF DARKNESS, CHILD OF LIGHT
Starring: Anthony John Denison, Brad Davis, Paxton Whitehead, Sela Ward, Brendan Fraser
Directed By: Marina Sargenti
Release Year: 1991
VHS Release Year: 1992
Distributor: Paramount Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 83420

Released in 1992 by Paramount Home Video.

Made for TV movie, with an early appearance by Brendan Fraser.

Contains the super lame family themed "Put a little weekend into your week, rent a video" promo prior to the feature.

There are no trailers prior to the feature.

Good Guys Wear Black (1978)

Title: GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK
Starring: Chuck Norris, Anne Archer, James Franciscus
Directed By: Ted Post
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1985
Distributor: Vestron Video International
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 6002

Released in 1985 by Vestron Video. There is also a version released by Vestron in 1982.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

HBO Video re-released this film on VHS in 1992.

The Carrier (1988)

House II: The Second Story (1987)

Released in 1987 by New World Video.

Features a trailer for "Creepshow 2".

Invasion Of Privacy (1996)

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Title: MARS ATTACKS!
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnon, Danny Devito, Natalie Portman, Lisa Marie, Jim Brown, Tom Jones, Michael J. Fox
Directed By: Tim Burton
Release Year: 1996
VHS Release Year: 1997
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 14480

Released in 1997 by Warner Home Video.

Warner Home Video re-released this film on VHS in a similar box in 2000.

Features a trailer for the then upcoming (and awful) "Batman & Robin" and VHS previews for "My Fellow Americans" & "Turbulence".

Last updated: Sept. 28, 2015

Frogs (1972)

Title: FROGS
Starring: Ray Milland, Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Adam Roarke
Directed By: George McCowan
Release Year: 1972
VHS Release Year: 1988
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 26019

Released in 1988 by Warner Home Video.

There are no previews/trailers prior to the feature.

There are several versions of this film available on VHS. Most notable the early 80's Warner Home Video clamshell and an MGM Home Entertainment "Midnite Movies" release in 2000.

The Sleeping Car (1990)

Title: THE SLEEPING CAR
Starring: David Naughton, Judie Aronson, Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Conaway, John Carl Buechler
Directed By: Douglas Curtis
Release Year: 1990
VHS Release Year: 1990
Distributor: Vidmark Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 5214

Released in 1990 by Vidmark Entertainment.

John Carl Buechler, who plays "The Mister" is a legendary special effects artist and director, known for "Troll", "Cellar Dweller" & directing "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood".

There is also a Canadian VHS released in 1990 by C/FP Video.

Features previews for "The Dark Side Of The Moon" & "American Eagle.".

Into The Night (1985)

Title: INTO THE NIGHT
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Carmen Argenziano, Dan Aykroyd, David Cronenberg
Directed By: John Landis
Release Year: 1985
VHS Release Year: 1985
Distributor: MCA Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 80170

Released in 1985 from MCA Home Video.

The standard Canadian "MCA Home Video Canada" sticker appears on the back of the box.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The box art is a perfect example of the VHS box being far superior than the DVD box art, as the DVD cover for this film is just awful, imo.

No Contest II: Access Denied (1996)

No Contest (1995)

Title: No Contest

Box Tagline: Win, Lose...Or Die!

Starring: Andrew Dice Clay, Robert Davi, Shannon Tweed, Roddy Piper, Keram Malicki-Sanchez
Directed By: Paul Lynch

Genre: Action
Release Year: 1995

VHS Release Year: 1995

Distributor: Malofilm Canada

Box Type: Slipcase

Catalog #: 
Previews/Trailers: 

Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2014

Night Fire (1994)

Title: NIGHT FIRE
Starring: Shannon Tweed, John Laughlin, Rochelle Swanson, Martin Hewitt
Directed By: Mike Sedan
Release Year: 1994
VHS Release Year: 1994
Distributor: Triboro Entertainment Group, C/FP Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: TEG55099

Released in 1994 by Triboro Entertainment Group & C/FP Video.

The C/FP Distribution ident & the Triboro Entertainment Group ident precede the feature.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The "Distrubuted Exclusively In Canada By: C/FP Video" is a sticker and is located on the back of the box. The C/FP Video logo does not appear on this box but does appear on the cassette's front sticker label.

Final Mission (1994)

Title: FINAL MISSION
Starring: Billy Wirth, Elizabeth Gracen, Steve Railsback, Corbin Bernsen
Directed By: Lee Redmond
Release Year: 1994
VHS Release Year: 1994
Distributor: Vidmark Entertainment & Malofilm Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: VM5778

Released in 1994 by Vidmark Entertainment & Malofilm Video.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The Malofilm Video ident and the Vidmark Entertainment ident precede the feature.

The Malofilm Video logo only appears in the opening ident and not on the box.

Invaders From Mars (1986)

Title: INVADERS FROM MARS
Starring: Karen Black, James Karen, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman
Directed By: Tobe Hooper
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Media Home Entertainment/Cannon/Astral Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: M877

Released in 1986 by Media Home Entertainment, Inc. & Cannon films and in Canada by Astral Video.

The Cannon ident, The Media Home Entertainment ident and the Astral Films ident precede the feature.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

Video Treasures also released this film on VHS in 1989.(Shown below)

The Canadian version has the "Distributed in Canada exclusively by Astral Video" sticker on the back of the box.

Title: INVADERS FROM MARS
Starring: Karen Black, James Karen, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman
Directed By: Tobe Hooper
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1989
Distributor: Video Treasures
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: SV9108

Released in 1989 by Video Treasures.

Anchor Bay also released this film on VHS with a different cover in 1997.

The Cannon logo does not appear on this box.

The Colony (AKA The Advanced Guard) (1998)

Title: THE COLONY
Starring: Robert Amico, James Avery, David Campbell, Eric Allan Kramer, Cristi Conaway
Directed By: Peter Geiger
Release Year: 1998
VHS Release Year: 1998
Distributor: Vidmark Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: VM6889

This version was released by Vidmark Entertainment in 1998 and is a "Screener Copy" sent exclusively to video retailers.

The "Screener Copy" information is printed on the box and is not a sticker.

There are four trailers that appear before the feature, "Phoenix" starring Ray Liotta, "Niagra Niagra" starring Robin Tunney, a video retailer incentive trailer for "Eden" starring Dylan Walsh and "The Colony".

During the feature, the "Viewing Copy Only" notice appears every few minutes on the screen's bottom.

The label on the cassette is a sticker and is not cheaply made like most screeners.

This is a low grade made for TV flick from the Sci-Fi Channel (Now Syfy) which also goes by the title, "The Advanced Guard".

Deadly Embrace (1988)

• Released by Cinema Plus
• Cinema Home Video was this film's production company.
• The Filmtrust logo appears on the box and tape sticker, it does not actually appear on the tape. (All info contributed by Ryan W. Featherston)

Last updated: Feb. 8, 2014

Spaced Invaders (1990)

Title: Spaced Invaders
Box Tagline: They're Hip! They're Hilarious! Earth will never be the same!
Starring: Douglas Barr, Ariana Richards, Royal Dano, J.J. Anderson, Gregg Berger
Directed By: Patrick Read Johnson
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family
Release Year: 1990
VHS Release Year: 1990
Distributor: Touchstone Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1064
Previews/Trailers: Pretty Woman, Ernest Goes To Jail
Extras: N/A

Released in 1990 by Touchstone Home Video.

Features videocassette previews for Pretty Woman (1990) and Ernest Goes To Jail 1990)

Edited Sept. 24, 2015

Hiding Out (1987)

Released in 1988 from HBO Home Video.

While this film is somewhat forgotten in the teen high school genre, it did find new life on home video and the soundtrack did manage two hits in "Crying" by Roy Orbison & KD Lang and "Catch Me (I'm Falling)" by Pretty Poison.