Directed by: Jesse Baget
Starring: Gina Gershon, Val Kilmer, Kelli Giddish, Ray Liotta, Wayne Duvall
MPAA Rating: R
Distributed by: Anchor Bay
Release Date: August 14, 2012
Running Time: 91 minutes
Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 2 out of 5 stars
“Breathless” is one of those films that you would normally pass up. It packs much more than you would expect. It is gory, it is brutal and it packs a shit load of twists and turns. There are more twists and turns in this film than a windy road. It is also packs an impressive sexy cast including Gina Gershon and Kelli Giddish. The supporting cast has no shortage of talent including Val Kilmer and Ray Liotta. If you are looking for a fun and crazy ride, I would definitely consider giving “Breathless” a chance.
The film follows a housewife, Lorna, (Gina Gershon) who is fed up with her small-time thief husband Dale (Val Kilmer). After finding out that he robbed the local bank for $100,000 and didn’t plan on sharing. She holds him hostage with her friend Tiny (Kelli Giddis). Things go array when she accident shoot him dead, the two need to find the money, dispose of a dead body, avoid the local sheriff (Ray Liotta) and outsmart a persistent private investigator (Wayne Duvall). Though in this thriller, you are not able to trust anyone and there is no shortage of back-stabbing.
This release comes within a combo pack with the Blu-ray and DVD included. The 1080p video is sharp for this low-budget production and is presented with an aspect ratio 2.35:1. The audio included sound great with its Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track. The special features are a little weak only including an audio commentary with writer/director Jesse Baget and producer Christine Holder. There is also a short “Making of Breathless” behind-the-scenes featurette.