Made 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		2.5
Overall		3.0

Made 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman September 22, 2026

Note: Lionsgate Films' Lionsgate Limited etailer is offering a 4K and 1080 combo pack of Made, in exclusive SteelBook packaging. Somewhat interestingly, the only prior 1080 release of this film was as part of a Made / Swingers double feature disc released in 2012 that was never sent to us for review purposes (Swingers had received a standalone 1080 release the year prior and my Swingers Blu-ray review was published shortly before it streeted).

Even the marketing efforts like trailers for this film (included on this disc as supplements) emphasize that it's kind of Swingers redux, repairing Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn from that earlier outing, even if in this instance Favreau both wrote and directed. It might be successfully argued that the characters Favreau and Vaughn play in this film, would be "gangsters" named Bobby and Ricky, are in fact just slightly altered versions of Mike and Trent from Swingers. The context here is decidedly different, but a lot of the banter and interplay would have been more or less at home in Swingers as well. Bobby (Jon Favreau) and Ricky (Vince Vaughn) are introduced in a sparring ring, and while that skirmish more or less ends in a draw, it ends up convincing the kind of loud mouthed Ricky that taking punches isn't his cup of tea. While the two are at least originally seen as amateur boxers, only Bobby really wants to pursue that career path, but both are already low level employees of local mobster Max (Peter Falk), even if Ricky's shenanigans have already made him persona non grata to his boss (or Boss, as the case may be). Bobby is attempting something close to the "straight life" by helping to support his girlfriend Jessica (Famke Jannsen), a stripper also in Max's employ, but a perhaps understandable misstep with a customer leads Max to shunt Bobby elsewhere on a little "mission" involving a New York mobster named Ruiz (Sean Combs in his feature film debut, evidently doing some "field research" for his future life, and, yes, that's a joke). Suffice it to say Ricky comes along for the ride, with the expected chaos ensuing.

Bobby is shown in the early going as a basically decent guy who is struggling (in more than one way) to make his way in the world, while also attempting, fitfully at times, to help support his girlfriend Jessica (Famke Janssen) and her adorable daughter Chloe (Makenzie Vega). Bobby has issues with Jessica's employment with Max, where she works raucous parties as a stripper. An overly erotic lap dance with some "extra" activity from the "recipient" leads to an altercation, Max decides to ship Bobby off to handle a supposedly easy assignment in New York dealing with Max's partner Ruiz (Sean Combs). Bobby is already in a bit of hot water, so to speak, and is determined to follow Max's instructions to the letter, whereas Ricky, whom Bobby has vouched for to Max, allowing him to tag along, is of course completely off kilter and off "script", leading to a number of near calamities.

The Swingers template is repeated more or less intact here, with some subtle alterations, with Vaughn's Ricky repeatedly putting the pair in various dire straits due to what basically amounts to cos playing as The Godfather, or perhaps more appropriately one of The Sopranos. Suffice it to say, near tragedy is avoided under somewhat precarious circumstances, allowing the pair to escape more or less intact, which is when the film actually delivers a bit of a surprise when Bobby and Ricky return to Los Angeles, and Bobby, for reasons which won't be spoiled here, finds "happily ever after" may have a bit of a detour, though that particular plot development is handled with a perhaps unexpected amount of sweetness.

Made 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: Screenshots are sourced from the 1080 disc included in this package.

Made is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films' Lionsgate Limited etailer with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. An AVC encoded 1080p transfer in the same aspect ratio is also included on a separate disc. This was shot on film, but as of the writing of this review the IMDb doesn't specify the resolution of a DI, and there is no relevant information on any new 4K scan on Lionsgate Limited's website. I have a message in to Lionsgate to clarify whether this was sourced from a 4K or 2K master, and will update things here if I receive a response. Favreau and cinematographer Christopher Doyle favor a kind of lo fi aesthetic a lot of the time that tends to emphasize stylistic elements like handheld cameras. There's a seemingly intentional retro feel to the look of Made that may seem more in line with seventies or eighties indie features, with some moments offering striking clarity and great detail levels and others appearing considerably softer and even a bit fuzzy at times. Some of the outdoor material understandably fares best, and the HDR / Dolby Vision grades offer some noticeable emphasis throughout, including in some of the almost yellow tinged office material featuring Peter Falk. Grain can be quite thick at times, mostly noticeable in the interior scenes like those aforementioned office vignettes but also some of the apartment material involving Jessica and Chloe. Some very minor blemishes have escaped whatever restoration gauntlet this may have received.

Made 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Maybe just a bit surprisingly, Made ends up benefiting quite a bit from a new Dolby Atmos track. Surround activity including some verticality is audible from the get go with the fun whooshing sound which morphs into the boxing ring bell, which is then followed first by heavy breathing and then a whacking punch to the jaw, all of which offers a really enjoyably immersive presentation. The film's use of a rather wide stylistic array of source tunes also are often quite spaciously offered. Outdoor material, noticeably some of the New York moments, feature good engagement of the side and rear channels to establish urban background effects. Dialogue is presented without any issues. Optional English and Spanish subtitles are available.

Made 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Audio Commentary with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn


• Making the Music of Made (HD; 15:51) features a bunch of archival interviews centered around the scoring.


• The Creative Process (HD; 14:33) is another aggregation of older interviews focusing on Favreau's writing and direction.


• Getting It Made (HD; 9:00) offers more archival interviews on the production process.


• Deleted & Alternate Scenes (HD; 41:29) feature optional commentary.


• Outtakes (HD; 22:43)


• 35mm Teaser Trailer (HD; 00:36)


• 35mm Theatrical Trailer (HD; 1:51)

Lionsgate Limited is offering this release in an exclusive SteelBook which emphasizes a burnished brown palette on the outer panels. Favreau, Vaughn and Falk adorn the front panel and the focal pair along with a number of other supporting characters are on the back. The interior panels offer another artist rendering of a scene between Vaughn and Favreau. A Mylar O-ring kind of cheekily reproduces the front panel imagery, albeit with Falk's face obscured by cigarette smoke (there's a lot of smoking in this film). A digital copy is also included.

Made 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Made doesn't ever quite reach the heights of Swingers, but those who liked or even loved the earlier film should still enjoy the repartee between Favreau and Vaughn in this film, which is indeed quite Swingers-esque at times. Technical merits are solid and the supplements appealing. With caveats noted, Recommended.