some sort of logical way, isn't it?'" The Chicago Readers Dave Kehr has stated, "The structure is a mess...which ultimately makes it too difficult to tell whether its oddly compelling qualities are the result of a coherent artistic strategy or the cynical carelessness of a director sidelined." Vincent Canby of the New York Times wrote that it was "incomprehensible" and "full of gratuitous sex and violence", but "has a kind of hallucinatory craziness to it". It currently holds a 42% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 19 reviews. Home media Thorn EMI picked up the initial video rights; a laserdisc edition was published by Image Entertainment. It is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment, which has included the director's cut of the film on its DVD release, but it is sourced from the only known copy in existence, a low-quality, full-screen videotape. Alpha to Omega: Exposing The Osterman Weekend Alpha to Omega: Exposing The Osterman Weekend is a 2004 documentary about the making of The Osterman Weekend. It was included as a special feature on Anchor Bay Entertainment's 2004 DVD release of the film. Featuring interviews with many members of the cast and crew, it not only examines the process of bringing Ludlum's novel to the screen, but also provides a portrait of Peckinpah's approach to the filmmaking process and of his frame of mind and physical health following years of substance abuse. It was directed by Jonathan Gaines, who co-wrote it with Michael Thau, who was also the editor.Interviews:William N. Panzer Peter S. Davis Rutger Hauer John Hurt Chris Sarandon Craig T. Nelson Cassie Yates Nick Redman Meg Foster Martin Baum Helen Shaver Edward Abroms Lalo Schifrin Remake In February 2012, it was reported that talks were under way to film a new adaptation of Ludlum's book. See also List of films featuring surveillance ReferencesNotesBibliography' External links Review by Leonard Pierce The Osterman Weekend movie stills 1983 films 1983 action films 1980s spy films American spy films American political thriller films Films about the Central Intelligence Agency Films directed by Sam Peckinpah Films based on works by Robert Ludlum 20th Century Fox films Films scored by Lalo Schifrin Films produced by William N. Panzer Cold War spy films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films