Chop Shop (The Criterion Collection) DVD

Chop Shop from The Criterion Collection is a DVD edition of Ramin Bahrani’s drama about a young boy and his sister trying to build a more stable life in Queens. The listed special features include commentary, filmmaking conversations, rehearsal footage, a trailer, and an essay.

At a glance

Director-approved special edition with a high-definition digital master supervised and approved by Ramin Bahrani.
Includes audio commentary, two conversations, rehearsal footage, a trailer, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen.
The story follows twelve-year-old Ale and his sister as they navigate precarious circumstances in Willets Point, Queens.

Price

$14.98Save 50%

Reference price: ~~$29.95~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

View offer

Often bought together

Man Push Cart (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

$14.98

Pros and cons

Pros

The several listed extras offer film-specific context, including a commentary track and conversations with the director, cast, and crew.
The essay and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing add material beyond the film itself.

Technical specifications

6 specifications

Identity
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Media format	NTSC
Language	English
Number of discs	1

Dimensions and packaging
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

Release
Release date	February 23, 2021

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing identifies the release as a DVD with NTSC media format, while describing its master as high-definition. That master description does not establish that this disc is a Blu-ray or that DVD playback is high-definition. Confirm that DVD is the format you want.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Ramin Bahrani’s character-driven drama and its setting in Willets Point, Queens.
Criterion Collection DVD buyers who value director commentary and production-related extras.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray edition or a confirmed high-definition playback format.

Chop Shop (The Criterion Collection) DVD · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 53 ratings

5 stars78%78%
4 stars8%8%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars6%6%
1 star0%0%

Aggregate ratings lean positive overall, but they do not reveal what customers liked or disliked. Treat them as a broad reception signal rather than evidence about picture quality, the extras, or any specific aspect of the disc.

Frequently asked questions

What is the film about?

The listing describes twelve-year-old Ale trying to build a more stable life for himself and his sister while navigating the struggles of the automotive-repair neighborhood of Willets Point, Queens.

What extras are listed?

The special edition lists audio commentary, conversations with Bahrani and members of the cast and crew, rehearsal footage, a trailer, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Is this a Blu-ray?

No. The product title identifies it as a DVD, and the media format is listed as NTSC. The high-definition digital master description refers to the master and does not confirm high-definition playback from this DVD.