Ascot Elite Home Entertainment will release the thriller “Sharp Corner – Tödliche Obsession” on Blu-ray and DVD on October 22, 2026. Directed by Jason Buxton and starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders, the uncut 111-minute feature explores a father’s dangerous obsession with preventing accidents outside his home.
From Local Tragedy to All-Consuming Obsession
The narrative anchors on Josh McCall, a husband and father whose life is upended when a fatal car crash occurs directly outside his house. Convinced that he can intercept future tragedies, Josh begins monitoring the hazardous curve in front of his property. According to reporting from bluray-disc.de, the project adapts a short story by Russell Wangersky and first premiered two years ago at the Toronto International Film Festival. What begins as a civic impulse rapidly devolves into a destructive psychological compulsion, straining his marriage and fracturing his family unit.
The film examines control, guilt, and the thin line between altruism and fixation. As Josh takes increasingly severe risks to safeguard the stretch of road, his home life deteriorates. Collectors-Junkies notes that the production features performances by William Kosovic, Gavin Drea, and Gita Miller alongside the lead actors, highlighting an ensemble cast supporting the central domestic collapse.
Technical Specifications and Physical Media Configuration
For home media collectors, the October 22 release arrives via distributor Alive AG in a standard keep case configuration. According to the release details compiled by bluray-disc.de, the Blu-ray edition includes an uncut presentation running approximately 111 minutes. Visuals are delivered in 1080p high definition utilizing AVC encoding.
Audio configurations cater to both German and English audiences. The disc features German and English tracks encoded in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, accompanied by optional German subtitles. Physical media enthusiasts will also find a reversible cover (“Wendecover”) designed to omit the prominent German FSK age-rating logo on the spine. Current distribution data indicates that the physical release will not feature supplemental bonus material or behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The 2026 Home Video Landscape
Pre-orders for the standard Blu-ray and DVD editions are currently live across participating retailers, positioning the title for its late-October retail rollout.
