Noir fatalism has rarely been so alluring as in this vision of the world as a soul-sick carnival of corruption. Putting his own luxuriantly stylized spin on the classic hard-boiled novel by William Lindsay Gresham, master fabulist Guillermo del Toro conjures a sordid, seductive portrait of America on the cusp of World War II. The film follows Stan Carlisle (Bradley Cooper), a roustabout in a traveling sideshow who uses charm and deception to become a phony mentalist preying on the rich and powerful—but at what cost? Brought to life by an all-star cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, and Rooney Mara, and nominated for four Oscars (including Best Picture), Nightmare Alley is a haunting descent into the illusory abyss of the American dream.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Extended Director’s Cut | 4K digital master of Vision in Darkness and Light (2025), black-and-white, 159-minute extended cut with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio. |
| Theatrical Version | 4K digital master with Dolby Atmos soundtrack. |
| Audio Commentary | New commentary on the extended director’s cut featuring Guillermo del Toro. |
| Documentary | Explores the film’s performances, visual language, costume and production design, and score. |
| Introductions & Conversations | New introduction by del Toro on the film versions; conversations with Bradley Cooper and coscreenwriter Kim Morgan. |
| Trailers | Theatrical trailers included. |
| Essay | Essay by crime-fiction and true-crime expert Sarah Weinman. |
| Accessibility | English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio. |