Adapted from Calder Willingham’s novel, End as a Man, this uncompromising exposé of the practice of hazing in a military college features a number of actors from New York’s famed Actors Studio – including Ben Gazzara, Pat Hingle, Clifton James, and George Peppard – each at the start of their lengthy careers in film.

FEATURES:
High Definition presentation
Two presentations of the film: The Strange One, with the original US title sequence; and End as a Man, with the rarely seen UK titles
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with critic Nick Pinkerton (2020)
Finding Direction (2020, 11 mins): director Jack Garfein recalls his feature debut and his work with the Actors Studio
Ben Gazzara Remembers ‘The Strange One’ (2009, 11 mins): archival interview with the acclaimed actor
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Brad Stevens, Ben Gazzara on The Strange One, an archival interview with Jack Garfein, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
World premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 3,000 copies