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The 1997 film Breakdown comes to 4K in December

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The 1997 film “Breakdown“ will finally get an individual 4K UHD Blu-ray release on December 30th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. Jonathan Mostow directed and co-wrote the film. The movie starred Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey, Jack Noseworthy, and Rex Linn. NOTE: This movie was earlier released on 4K UHD Blu-ray as an exclusive with a box set [“Paramount Scares: Volume 2“]. This will mark the first time that it has been available as a stand-alone release in North America.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart (in HD) included as well as a digital copy.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Filmmaker Focus: Director Jonathan Mostow on Breakdown
  • Audio Commentary By Director Johnathan Mostow and Kurt Russell
  • Victory is Hers: Kathleen Quinlan on Breakdown
  • A Brilliant Partnership: Martha De Laurentiis on Breakdown
  • And More!

1995 film Cutthroat Island gets 4K SteelBook in April

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The 1995 film “Cutthroat Island” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in an exclusive SteelBook release (available at Walmart) on April 2nd via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, starred Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide, Stan Shaw, Rex Linn, and Paul Dillon.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook exclusively available for preorder at retailer Walmart (pictured below).

4K UHD Blu-ray Walmart Exclusive SteelBook (pictured)

The bonus materials set to be included with the Blu-ray on this release are listed below.

  • The Adventure of a Lifetime: Making Cutthroat Island
  • Charting the Course: Creating Cutthroat Island
  • Across the Bow: Editing Cutthroat Island
  • Summon Your Courage: Scoring Cutthroat Island
  • Ecce Pirate: A Short Film by Matthew Modine
  • Audio Commentary from Director Renny Harlin
  • Making of
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Storyboards
  • Interviews
  • Original Trailer

Breakdown with Kurt Russell on Blu-ray in September

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The 1997 film “Breakdown“ starring Kurt Russell is coming to Blu-ray Disc as part of the Paramount Presents line on September 21st, via Paramount Home Entertainment. This release will be spine number 26 in the Paramount Presents series. The film, directed and co-written by Jonathan Mostow, co-starred J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey, Jack Noseworthy, and Rex Linn.

The movie has received a new 4K scan and remaster, approved by the director, as quoted below.

“Skillful and suspenseful, Paramount’s beloved thriller BREAKDOWN comes to Blu-ray in a director-approved remaster, from a new 4K film scan.”

The tech specs for the release have not yet been detailed, but stay tuned for an update. You can now find the Paramount Presents Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The release will come with a digital copy of the film and the following bonus materials.

  • NEW Commentary By Director Jonathan Mostow and Kurt Russell
  • NEW Filmmaker Focus: Director Jonathan Mostow on Breakdown
  • NEW Victory Is Hers – Kathleen Quinlan on Breakdown
  • NEW A Brilliant Partnership – Martha De Laurentiis on Breakdown
  • NEW Alternate Opening
  • NEW Alternate Opening With Commentary By Director Jonathan Mostow
  • NEW Isolated Score
  • Theatrical Trailers
    • Breakdown                                    
    • Kiss the Girls                                  
    • Hard Rain

Below, you can find a glimpse at the packaging for the release.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement for this release.

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1993 film “Cliffhanger” with Sylvester Stallone on 4K UHD Blu-ray in January

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The 1993 film “Cliffhanger“ starring Sylvester Stallone is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 15th, 2019 via Sony. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, co-starred John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, and Rex Linn. Tech specs for the release include 2160p 4K video, with HDR, in a new 4K restoration from the original negative and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc, and Digital Copy of the film included.

UPDATE: This title is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. It’s just showing as a Blu-ray but the date matches up, and so does the price tag.

The only bonus materials set to be included on the release are the original content that you can find detailed below, after the break, in the official announcement for this release.

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