The Seven-Ups (1973) TT 1080p BluRay x265 HEVC AAC-SARTRE + Extras

This was the only directorial effort of Philip D'Antoni, producer of the action classic Bullitt (1968). Roy Scheider stars as Buddy Manucci, a New York City Police Department investigator running a task force charged with taking down criminals guilty of offenses that would get them a minimum sentence of seven years in prison upon conviction. Manucci's best street informant is Vito Lucia (Tony Lo Bianco), who double-crosses Manucci by using the lawman's secret list of Mob loan sharks to kidnap the crooks on the list and hold them for ransom. When the scheme results in the death of Ansel (Ken Kercheval), one of Manucci's men, the tough cop and his team, including Barilli (Victor Arnold) and Mingo (Jerry Leon), wage war on the city's underworld. As they bend the law in whatever violent shape they see fit in order to track Lucia down, grisly deaths and a heart-stopping highway car chase along the Hudson River ensue.

Extras

• The Seven-Ups Connection - In this brand new video interview, producer and director Philip D'Antoni recalls how he entered the film business, and discusses his professional relationship with William Friedkin (the two collaborated on the The French Connection), the production history of The Seven-Ups, the original story by Sonny Grosso that inspired it and Al Ruben's script, some of the similarities and differences between The Seven-Ups and The French Connection, his interactions with various cast members, the shooting of the chase scenes, the authentic look of the film, Don Ellis' music score, etc. Philip D'Antoni also has some very interesting comments about Cruising. The interview was conducted exclusively for Signal One Entertainment. (22 min).

• A Tony Lo Bianco Type - In this brand new video interview, actor Tony Lo Bianco explains how he was cast for the role of Vito Lucia in The Seven-Ups, and discusses some of the similarities and differences between Vito Lucia and Sal Boca (the character Tony Lo Bianco plays in the The French Connection), his preparation work, his interactions with select cast members, the shooting of the key scenes, the success of The French Connection, etc. The interview was conducted exclusively for Signal One Entertainment. (22 min).

• Real to Reel - In this brand new video interview, technical advisor Randy Jurgensen discusses his work in the NYPD (homicide department/twenty years), his initial encounter with Philip D'Antoni and contribution to The French Connection, some real crime cases that influenced how certain events and relationships were depicted in The French Connection and The Seven-Ups, his technical assistance during the shooting of The Seven-Ups, etc. The interview was conducted exclusively for Signal One Entertainment. (25 min).

• Cut to the Chase - In this new featurette, Philip D'Antoni, Randy Jurgensen, and Tony Lo Bianco explain how the big chase scenes in The Seven-Ups were shot. There are also comments about the shooting of The French Connection. The featurette was produced exclusively for Signal One Entertainment. (14 min).

• The Anatomy of a Chase - Presented here is an archival promotional featurette for The Seven-Ups. Included in it are comments from cast and crew members and archival footage from the shooting of the film on the streets of New York City. The featurette was produced in 1973. (9 min).

• Original Super 8 Version - Presented here is an original edited Super 8 version of The Seven-Ups. (17 min).

• Randy Jurgensen's Scrapbook - Presented here is a collection of archival stills with narration by Randy Jurgensen. (3 min).

• Lobby Cards, Stills and Media Gallery - Presented here is a collection of original promotional materials for The Seven-Ups. With music. (3 min).

• Trailer - Original theatrical trailer for The Seven-Ups. (3 min).

• Teaser - Original theatrical teaser for The Seven-Ups. (2 min).

• Audio Commentary - In this exclusive audio commentary, writer and film expert Richard Harlan Smith discusses the socio-cultural environment in which The French Connection and The Seven-Ups emerged, important details from the careers of different cast members, how and where key scenes from The Seven-Ups were shot, some editing choices, Don Ellis' music score as well as his background in jazz, Richard Lynch's career and the the 1967 incident in New York's Central Park in which he set himself on fire, etc.