Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

Forty years after it first shocked audiences, John McNaughton's landmark horror thriller returns in a definitive 40th anniversary edition. Michael Rooker stars as Henry, a psychopathic drifter who settles into the dilapidated Chicago apartment of his former prison mate Otis, in a new 4K restoration from the original 16mm camera negative. Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelcase arrives October 27 from Dark Sky Selects.

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10/27/2026

4K UHD (10/27/2026)

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Dark Sky Selects marks the 40th anniversary with a limited edition 4K UHD Steelcase, restored from the original 16mm camera negative. Exclusive to Dark Sky Selects — no Amazon preorder.

Special Features:

Twisting The Lens: The Diegetic Camera and Voyeurism in Henry
In Defense of Henry: An Appreciation
Henry vs MPAA: A Visual History
Henry at the BBFC — interview with Stephen Thrower
It's Either You or Them — interview with Joe Coleman
In the Round: A Conversation with John McNaughton
Portrait: The Making of Henry
Deleted scenes and outtakes
Interviews with McNaughton
Two audio commentaries
Still gallery
Storyboards

Video: 2160p Dolby Vision HDR, 1.33:1 original aspect ratio

Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English 2.0 Stereo

Movie Information

Reference

StudioDark Sky Films

Year1986

RatingUnrated

Runtime83 min

GenresHorror, Thriller

DirectorJohn McNaughton

StarringMichael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy Arnold

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)