Blu-ray Breakdown (Jonathan Mostow, 1997)

Trailer - vintage trailer for Breakdown. In English, not subtitled. (3 min, 1080p).

It's Gonna Cost You: Making Breakdown - in this program, writer/director Jonathan Mostow recalls under what conditions Breakdown came to exist, and discusses the long prologue he was forced to shoot (which thankfully was discarded), his interactions with Dino and Martha De Laurentiis, Kurt Russell's performance, the shooting of the action footage, etc. In English, not subtitled. (24 min, 1080p).

The Trap Is Set - in this interview, stunt coordinator M. James Arnett recalls how he became involved with Breakdown and discusses the precisely how various sequences were shot (apparently, most of them were very "physical"), the editing work that was required to get everything to look perfect, some of the risks that emerged during the shooting process, etc. In English, not subtitled. (10 min, 1080p).

Wrong Place: Wrong Time: Remembering Basil Poledouris - in this interview, musician Eric Colvin discusses his work with composer Basil Poledouris and the type of orchestration he did to get the soundtrack of Breakdown to sound as it does. Mr. Colvin also has some specific comments about Poledouris' working methods and his relationship with Jonathan Mostow. In English, not subtitled. (14 min, 1080p).

They Think I'm a Dummy - in this program, actor Jack Noseworthy recalls when and how he auditioned to play the character of Billy, how he prepared for the dual nature of his character, the shooting process, J.T. Walsh's performance (and terrific monologue), etc. In English, not subtitled. (12 min, 1080p).

Life is Jeep: Breakdown and the Psychology of the Road - in this visual essay, Ian Mantagani deconstructs Breakdown and addresses its visual style and tone. In English, not subtitled. (16 min, 1080p).

Interview with Film Critic Tim Robey - in this interview, critic Tim Robey remembers the fist time he saw Breakdown in Los Angeles, and discusses some of the reasons why the film became a big hit, its style and personality, and the evolution of Jonathan Mostow's career. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).

Audio Commentary - in this audio commentary, critic Peter Tonguette identifies the key reasons Breakdown remains a very special film, and discusses the nature of the conflicts that emerge in it, the film's visual style and the realism that shapes up its personality, the types of suspense and ambience that the narrative produces, etc.

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