For most of his career, Mark Rylance enjoyed fame due to his stage work. That changed after he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 2015’s Bridge of Spies.

This didn’t turn the then-55-year-old Rylance into a box office attraction, but it meant better roles than in prior years. Rylance usually sticks with supporting parts, but 2022’s The Outfit granted him a rare lead.

Set in the 1950s, Englishman Leonard Burling (Rylance) now lives in Chicago, and he runs a clothing shop. Along with his assistant Mable Sean (Zoey Deutch), he creates bespoke garb that he often sells to wealthy gangsters.

This connection leads to trouble when mobsters Richie Boyle (Dylan O’Brien) and Francis (Johnny Flynn) come to his place one night. They need a favor, and this leads Leonard down a perilous path.

Whenever a movie features an extremely precise and fastidious character, it becomes inevitable that he or she will encounter some form of messiness. Outfit does this in creative ways.

More notes about this narrative path would enter spoiler territory, so I will tread lightly. Suffice it to say that Outfit finds unusual ways to evolve its tale and characters.

In particular, about 35 percent of the way into the movie, we get a “joking” revelation that unfolds in an intriguing manner. Though seemingly a passive role at first, Leonard becomes more active an starts to toy with Richie’s mind.

That adds tension to the proceedings, as does the limited setting. Outfit can feel like a stage production adapted for the screen, as it almost entirely takes place in the clothing shop.

While that could backfire for some films, here it succeeds. The focus on one location creates a claustrophobic vibe that adds tension.

Some of the movie’s twists threaten to feel contrived. However, they meld together well enough that they work.

Understated performances from Rylance and the rest contribute to the movie’s success too. With some potentially goofy material on the way, low-key acting allows us to buy the revelations and curveballs.

Outfit manages to avoid these pitfalls. It winds up as a pretty tight little thriller.

The Outfit appears in an aspect ratio of 2.00:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. The movie consistently looked good.

For the most part, sharpness appeared positive. Some softness affected occasional wide shots, but the majority seemed distinctive and concise.

I noticed no issues with jagged edges or shimmering, and I witnessed no edge haloes. As expected, no source flaws popped up during the clean presentation.

Also as expected of a period piece, Outfit opted for a subdued palette. Yellow/amber became the dominant tones, with some teal and splashes of other hues as well. Given those restrictions, the colors seemed appropriate.

Blacks were fairly deep, and shadows satisfied. All of this added up to a solid “B+” image.

I felt reasonably pleased with the DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio of Outfit. Given the movie’s semi-chatty nature, the soundscape didn’t come across as consistently involving.

Still, street scenes and some gunfire managed to add activity to the proceedings. While these didn’t dazzle, they suited the material.

Audio quality was positive. Speech seemed natural and concise, without edginess or other issues.

Effects appeared accurate and dynamic, while music was rich and clear. Nothing here created a killer soundtrack, but the audio made sense for the story.

The disc opens with ads for House of Gucci, Last Night In Soho and Licorice Pizza. No trailer for Outfit or any other extras show up here.

With a lot of contrivances on display, The Outfit probably should sputter. However, a good selection of actors and a taut tone allow it to become a quality thriller. The Blu-ray brings positive picture and audio but it lacks supplements. Expect a lively suspense flick here.