Kurtwood Smith

10 films on Best Blurays7 in 4K3 in HD

Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop and stern parental characters (That '70s Show, Dead Poets Society, Worst Week), and for his appearances in the genre of science fiction (Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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7 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Rambo III (1988)

Supporting role · Director: Peter MacDonald

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

4K · Solid

Upcoming Release:

A new Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray with DV upcoming including with the rest of the films.

Best Video:

Eagle Pictures Italy

Video Notes:

Eagle Pictures Italy > StudioCanal UK, better compression than StudioCanal but no forced subs on non-English dialogue

2.8

RoboCop (1987)

Supporting role · Director: Paul Verhoeven

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Additional Info:

OOP Arrow LE has Theatrical Cut not on the standard release

3.9

To Die For (1995)

Supporting role · Director: Gus Van Sant

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (review)

3.6

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Supporting role · Director: Peter Weir

Video format: 4K Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Theatrical: Disney+ Streaming has a new 4K restoration

Extended: Disney LaserDisc

Upcoming Release:

Disney 4K Blu-ray announced for September 29, 2026

Best Audio:

Theatrical: Japan Disney DVD has the original 70mm 6-track mix in 4.0, all other releases save for Disney+ only have a 5.1 remix. Disney+ Streaming has a new Dolby Atmos remix that nonetheless is truer to the original 6-track mix than the past 5.1 remix.

Extended: Disney LaserDisc

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Small role · Director: Nicholas Meyer

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

3.6

Staying Alive (1983)

Small role · Director: Sylvester Stallone

4K · Good in DV Only

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

2.6

Deep Impact (1998)

Small role · Director: Mimi Leder

4K · Good in DV Only

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

3.0

3 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

The Crush (1993)

Supporting role · Director: Alan Shapiro

4K · Worse Than BD

Best English-Friendly & Video:

US Shout! Factory Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Avoid the Germany Hanselab 4K Blu-ray, as it's riddled with oversaturated colors, poor encoding, AI upscaling, and DNR. The included Blu-ray is also DNRed.

Quick Change (1990)

Small role · Directors: Howard Franklin & Bill Murray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.4

Zoot Suit (1981)

Small role · Director: Luis Valdez

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal or Kino Lorber Blu-ray

3.6

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