Death Line (1972) Horror Mystery

Death Line (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Updated: August 28, 2025

Death Line Plot Synopsis:

There's something pretty grisly going on under London in the Tube tunnels between Holborn and Russell Square. When a top civil servant becomes the latest to disappear down there Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously. Helping them are a young couple who get nearer to the horrors underground than they would wish.

Synopsis / Plot Summary: There"s something pretty grisly going on under London in the Tube tunnels between Holborn and Russell Square...

Tagline: Beneath Modern London Lives a Tribe of Once Humans. Neither Men Nor Women...They Are the Raw Meat Of The Human Race!

On September 30th, Blue Underground proudly presents the world premiere of the British cannibal classic Raw Meat (AKA Death Line) on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, packed with bonus content. The film is presented in a brand-new 4K restoration from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix. The film will also be available on Blu-ray and DVD.

During a late-night ride on the London Underground, Patricia Wilson (Sharon Gurney, Women in Love) and her boyfriend Alex Campbell (David Ladd, Jonathan Livingston Seagull) find James Manfred, OBE (James Cossins, The Man with the Golden Gun) passed out on the steps to the Russell Square Station. When they fetch a police officer to help, the body disappears. Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence, Halloween) and Detective Sergeant Rogers (Norman Rossington, A Hard Day’s Night) investigate, and it appears the disappearance is tied to the urban legend of workers trapped in a tunnel collapse when the Underground was being built. To survive deep under the streets, the workers reportedly resorted to cannibalism. Are their descendants roaming the Tube still looking for victims?

The subterranean horror film also stars Hugh Armstrong (The Beastmaster) – in a role originally meant to be played by Marlon Brando - and Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings). Director Gary Sherman went on to make Dead & Buried, Vice Squad, and Poltergeist III.

The special features include an audio commentary with co-writer/director Gary Sherman, producer Paul Maslansky, and assistant director Lewis More O’Ferrall; a brand new audio commentary with film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth; Tales From The Tube – an interview with co-writer/director Gary Sherman and executive producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.; From the Depths – an interview with star David Ladd and producer Paul Maslansky; Mind the Doors – an interview with star Hugh Armstrong; trailers; TV spots; radio spots; and a poster & still gallery.

Raw Meat (AKA Death Line) is available as a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo, featuring an embossed, foil-highlighted slipcover. Also available separately on Blu-ray and DVD. All three packages include the bonus features.

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