‘Bone Sickness’ Rises from the Grave in a Gory Blu-ray Debut from Saturn’s Core and Vinegar Syndrome
New Jersey-based cult cinema champions Saturn’s Core Audio & Video, in partnership with OCN Distribution and Vinegar Syndrome, are thrilled to announce the Blu-ray debut of Brian Paulin’s 2004 shot-on-video (SOV) horror masterpiece, Bone Sickness. This limited edition release, featuring a chilling slipcover designed by Eerie Crypts, is restricted to just 1,000 units and is available exclusively through VinegarSyndrome.com and select indie retailers—no major retailers will carry this gruesome gem!
A Tale of Terminal Terror
In Bone Sickness, Alex (Rich George) is a man ravaged by a terminal bone disease, with no hope from conventional medicine. His desperate wife, Kristen (Darya Zabinski), turns to a macabre solution, enlisting Alex’s morgue attendant friend Thomas (Brian Paulin) to harvest skeletal remains from a local cemetery. The plan? Grind up the decaying marrow to feed Alex as a twisted form of nourishment. But this grotesque remedy unleashes hellish consequences: Alex transforms into a worm-spewing “necro junkie,” ravenous zombies claw their way from the earth to feast on the living, and a sinister race of goblins emerges to punish humanity for its hubris.
A Fulci-Inspired Gore Fest
Directed by Massachusetts’ SOV maestro Brian Paulin (Fetis, Septic), Bone Sickness is a love letter to the visceral zombie epics of Lucio Fulci, drenched in practical gore and creature effects that push the boundaries of underground horror. From entrail-munching mayhem to garage door decapitations, skill saw vivisections, explosive worm defecation, and a jaw-dropping machine gun jaw removal, this film delivers some of the most unforgettably violent imagery ever captured on screen. Paulin’s signature flourishes—high-risk car stunts, full-body burns, striking naturescapes, and unabashed nudity—make this 102-minute descent into madness a must-see for gorehounds and cult film fanatics alike.
Packed with Over 10 Hours of Extras
This Region Free Blu-ray release is a treasure trove for horror aficionados, boasting over 10 hours of new and archival special features:
- New 2025 Audio Commentaries: One with writer/director Brian Paulin and actor/producer Rich George, and another with cult movie obsessives Justin Decloux and Adam Thorn.
- Archival 2006 Commentary: Featuring Paulin and George.
- “Bone Sickness: The Demo Version”: The original 2004 cut with alternate scenes (98 min), plus an archival commentary by Paulin and George.
- “The Morbid History of Bone Sickness”: A new 2025 featurette with Paulin and George.
- “Morbid Locations”: A 2025 location tour with Paulin and George.
- Chiller Theatre Expo 2005: Paulin in conversation with Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton (Terrifier 2).
- “Behind the Scenes of Bone Sickness”: A 31-minute archival making-of featurette.
- Outtakes, a stunt reel (“Scenes That Hurt”), a blooper reel (“Having Fun on the Set”), domestic and foreign trailers, and a Morbid Vision Films trailer vault.
- Reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork by Eerie Crypts, plus English SDH subtitles.
Technical Specs
- Format: Region Free Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Year: 2004
- Starring: Rich George, Darya Zabinski, Brian Paulin, Ruby Larocca, Kevin Barbare
Get Yours Before It’s Buried!
With only 1,000 units of this Eerie Crypts-designed slipcover available, Bone Sickness is a collector’s dream that won’t last long. Head to VinegarSyndrome.com or your favorite indie retailer to secure your copy of this operatic orgy of carnage—perfect for those who crave their horror raw, unfiltered, and dripping with gore.
For more information or to pre-order, visit: vinegarsyndrome.com
