Dark Sky Films will be releasing some cool flicks this year and first out on their slate, of new films for January, is the ultra-violent Spanish-Italian crime classic RICCO THE MEAN MACHINE. Let’s cut to the chase on this one � this movie showcases some nasty foul play and sweet eye candy. Acid bath baptisms, rifle-butt dentistry, switchblade circumcision, .45 caliber brain surgery, and other scenes beyond your wildest imagination are all here in RICCO, not to mention one of the sexiest striptease scenes in cinema history.

"Released from prison after a two-year stretch, Ricco (Christopher Mitchum, SUMMERTIME KILLER) goes gunning for merciless drug smuggler Don Vito (Arthur Kennedy, LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE), who not only had his father brutally murdered but also stole his drop-dead gorgeous girlfriend (Malisa Longo, BLACK EMANUELLE, WHITE EMANUELLE). Teaming up with a beautiful con-artist (Barbara Bouchet, THE RED QUEEN KILLS 7 TIMES), Ricco’s blood-soaked path to vengeance knows no bounds."

Available for the first time EVER on DVD in North America (no joke!), RICCO boasts an anamorphic widescreen presentation and a new featurette with actor Christopher Mitchum. Seen for thirty years only via censored VHS tapes, RICCO is finally presented complete and uncut in all its gory glory. In stores January 29th � pre order RICCO here!

Ricco Peep Show:
To celebrate Dark Sky Films' release of one of the gnarliest films in recent memory, they decided to set up an exclusive Dark Sky peep show! Head over to DarkSkyFilms.com now to check out a sneak peek (or ten) of their favorite clips from RICCO THE MEAN MACHINE. The peep show is like an on-demand service � vote for your favorite clip and, the day before RICCO is formally released (January 28th), they'll stream the clip with the highest amount of votes IN ITS ENTIRETY! There's some awesomely sick stuff on here, so check out the peep show, tell your friends, and go vote!