Cinema Suicide

Also known as American Nightmares, Combat Shock, directed by Buddy Giovinazzo and produced by Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team is a savage bummer of epic proportions. A 90 minute festival of misery, Combat Shock depicts the particularly shitty life of a Vietnam veteran pushed to the edge by poverty, the city, his miserable marriage and a sick, deformed child that never stops crying. It’s already an extremely difficult movie to endure, so why not tack ten more minutes to it?

Come July 28th, Troma will be releasing the 2-disc director’s cut of Giovinazzo’s intense exploration of human misery. You get the new extended cut, featuring ten minutes of suffering plus the original theatrical cut. Also in the package is a commentary from Giovinazzo and is moderated by Nekromantik director, Jorg Butgereit.

Here are the specs:

• American Nightmares (100 min): The Never-Before-Seen Director’s Cut
• Combat Shock (90 min): The Troma Theatrical Cut
• Audio Commentary with Director Buddy Giovinazzo and Jorg Buttgereit
• Post-Traumatic, An American Nightmare featurette
• All-New Interview with Director Buddy G Conducted by Lloyd Kaufman
• Never-Before-Seen Short Works by Buddy Giovinazzo including Mr. Robbie, starring Joe Spinell (Maniac)
• Hellscapes featurette
• Original Press and Photo Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailers
• Solider of Misfortune: Buddy Giovinazzo’s Combat Shock – New Liner Notes