SHEILA AND THE BRAINSTEM (SEVERIN/BLU-RAY)

**THIS ITEM IS A PREORDER**

Release date: 10/27/2026

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THE OFFICIAL WORLDWIDE HOME VIDEO PREMIERE

INCLUDES 2 VERSIONS & 3 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES

In 1989, UCLA film students Russell Bates and Matt McDowell borrowed a 16mm camera, maxed out their credit cards and made a punk rock road movie about love, death, jerky, kidnapped newlyweds, 24-hour minimarts and a magical brainstem that promises immortality, featuring appearances by L.A. music scene icons that include Redd Kross, Milo Aukerman of Descendents and Peter Case of The Plimsouls with soundtrack vocals by Bob Forrest of Thelonious Monster. But when the finished film was unable to find theatrical distribution, it instead became an underground bootleg legend. Now after nearly four decades, this "offbeat saga of America wrapped in a Big Mac carton" (Daily Bruin) has been scanned in 2K from the original negative and is presented in both its Original Version and Producer's Cut with 3 hours of all-new Special Features.

Special Features

Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Russell Bates And Matt McDowell

A World Of Convenience: Inside The Center Of The Center - Interview With Russell Bates And Matt McDowell

I Only Drink Diet Item - Interview With Actress Lisa Jane Todd

You Having Fun, Bruce? - Interview With Actor Rick Paxson

Thank You, Goodnight - Interview With Musician/Actor Robert Hecker

Gridley Plays Itself - Locations Tour

"In The Country" By Divine Weeks - Music Video Directed By Russell Bates

Introduction To The Producer's Cut By Filmmaker Matt McDowell

Trailer

Bonus Materials

Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Russell Bates And Matt McDowell

A World Of Convenience: Inside The Center Of The Center – Interview With Russell Bates And Matt McDowell

I Only Drink Diet Item – Interview With Actress Lisa Jane Todd

You Having Fun, Bruce? – Interview With Actor Rick Paxson

Thank You, Goodnight – Interview With Musician/Actor Robert Hecker

Gridley Plays Itself – Locations Tour

'In The Country' By Divine Weeks – Music Video Directed By Russell Bates

Introduction To The Producer's Cut By Filmmaker Matt McDowell

Trailer

Sales Points

For fans of FRIED BARRY

For fans of DUDES

For fans of STRAIGHT TO HELL

For fans of BRAIN DAMAGE

For fans of REPO MAN

For fans of American independent film

For fans of fiercely independent cinema