1992 Blu Ray Review (Lionsgate)

1992 is a 2022 heist film co-written, produced, and directed by Ariel Vromen (The Iceman, RX, Danika, The Angel, and Criminal). It was co-written and produced by Sascha Penn (Power, Power Book III, and Creed II). It was produced by Snoop Dogg (Tha Eastsidaz, Meet the Blacks, Hood of Horror, The Underdoggs, and The Wash). Ray Liotta’s last theatrical film before he passed away. It grossed $2,906,073 worldwide at the box office. In 1992, Mercer (played by: Tyrese Gibson from the Fast and Furious franchise) is desperate to reconnect with his son Antoine (played by: Christopher A’mmanuel from Black Lightning) while dealing with the chaotic L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across the same town, a professional thief father Lowell (played by: Ray Liotta from Goodfellas, Narc, Smokin’ Aces, and Phoenix) with his sons Riggin (played by: Scott Eastwood from Texas Chainsaw) and Dennis (played by: Dylan Arnold from the Halloween franchise) put together a dangerous heist despite their own strained relationships. It happens to be from the same factory where Mercer works so these two worlds accidentally collide in one unforgettable night. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and madness erupts in the streets, these families must figure out a way to survive it all!!!! 1992 seems like it was originally planned to be direct to video. Tyrese Gibson, Ray Liotta, and Scott Eastwood have done a decent amount of those independent productions over the years. 1992 sat on the shelves for around 2 years. When Liotta tragically passed away, it got a limited theatrical push before it hit home video. 1992 reminds me a little of South Central, it kinda has that vibe to it. The script shows two different father and son relationships that end up running into each other. It’s set in the wild L.A. riots from back in the day. Tyrese Gibson as Mercer is an unlikely hero just trying to keep his kid safe during all this destruction. He stops people from taking advantage of others stuck in this mess. Ray Liotta as Lowell gives one of his greatest performances as the ruthless criminal trying to do an complicated job when all law enforcement is distracted by the riots. He only cares about himself, that includes his own family. The legendary actor really shines in his last major role and he’s the best thing about 1992. Scott Eastwood as Riggin is the older son of Lowell, he just wants to steal but he’s not willing to kill unlike his dad. He has morals and he tries to do the right thing when his situation turns into a nightmare. The rest of the supporting cast includes Christopher A’mmanuel, Dylan Arnold, Oleg Taktarov (Predators), Ori Pfeffer (Hacksaw Ridge), Clé Bennett (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Michael Beasley (2 Guns), and Tosin Morohunfola (Run the World). 1992 has an excellent build up for both groups before they actually interact. The finale is packed with action, suspense, and violence. It’s a unique spin on the heist sub-genre considering it takes place during the infamous L.A. riots. 1992 was much better than I thought it would be, it’s a shame that it didn’t do better in theaters. I think will get more appreciation later on, RECOMMENDED!!!! Let’s discuss this high definition presentation and special features from Lionsgate! This 1080p (2.39:1) transfer is very impressive. It captures the gritty time when L.A. took a stand against the law and put the world on notice. The chaotic cinematography and disastrous locations stand out here. It has English: Dolby Atmos and English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 tracks on the disc. The audio really picks up when the riots begin and the heist goes to hell. All of the dialogue is very clean, the madness is elevated, and the music has a nice boost to it. It has English SDH and Spanish subtitles. It has an “Audio Commentary” with director Ariel Vroman & producer T’Shaun Barrett. It has the almost 12 minute “A South Central Story”. It has interviews with the cast and director. They chat about the real life events that inspired this feature. Tyrese brings up that he grew up during all this chaos and he actually experienced it. He jokes about being surprised that Ariel Vromen was the one who directed it. They mention that they carefully picked out the extras for this one. It has a variety of news clips from the situation. It has the little over 25 minute “Two Families, Two Worlds: Making 1992”. It has interviews with the crew and cast. They break down the story and concept for it. They chat about the two families, the characters, and actors. They go over the father and son relationships in this. They bring up putting a heist film in this real life disaster scenario. They show their appreciation for Ray Liotta. It’s a very detailed extra that gives you an inside look into the film. It has a little over 3 minutes of “Deleted Scenes”. It has the “Theatrical Trailer” for 1992. It comes with a digital code and a DVD copy of the home video release. It’s available everywhere right now, CHECK IT OUT!!!!