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Fog (The) AKA John Carpenter's The Fog (1980)
What you can't see won't hurt you... it'll kill you!Director: John Carpenter
Year of Copyright: 1979
Year of Production: 1979
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*"Prom Night"
* The Film
"Prom Night" cast and crew biographies and filmographies:
- Leslie Nielsen (9 pages)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (8 pages)
- Anne Marie Martin (2 pages)
"Prom Night" movie synopsis (1 page)
"The Fog" theatrical trailer
Bonus trailer:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
(2) Audio Commentary with stars Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins and production designer Tommy Lee Wallace (2013) -
Extras:"My Time with Terror" 2013 interview with Jamie Lee Curtis
"Dean of Darkness" 2013 interview with Dean Cundey
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette
"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary
Storyboard to Film Comparison
"Horror's Hallowed Ground" 2013 look at the film's locations
Outtakes
Special Effects Tests
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Photo Gallery
Storyboards -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a high-definition transfer supervised by cinematographer Dean Cundey.
Comes with a slipcase and reversible cover art.
The back cover does not mention the inclusion of the Mono track.
If ordered on Shout! Factory's website, you'll receive an exclusive 18x24 poster featuring newly commissioned artwork (limited to 500 copies). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
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Extras:"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary (27:56)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Outtakes (4:08)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Advertising Gallery:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
- Teaser Trailer #1 (0:52)
- Teaser Trailer #2 (0:51)
- TV Spots:
-- TV Spot #1 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #2 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- Poster gallery (6 images)
- Film Memorabilia (3 images)
Photo Gallery:
- Behind The Scenes (48 images)
- Publicity Scene Stills (18 images) -
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page liner notes booklet.
1.33:1 version on side B (89:54 NTSC) which also contains the same commentary track.
Currently OOP. Replaced by the 2005 re-release. -
Easter eggs:On the special features menu press right from the commentary off option to highlight a pair of eyes. Press enter.
Outtakes (2:39) -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
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Extras:"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary (27:56)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Outtakes (4:08)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Advertising Gallery:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
- Teaser Trailer #1 (0:52)
- Teaser Trailer #2 (0:51)
- TV Spots:
-- TV Spot #1 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #2 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- Poster gallery (6 pictures)
- Film Memorabilia (3 pictures)
Photo Gallery:
- Behind The Scenes (48 pictures)
- Publicity Scene Stills (18 pictures)
2005 Remake preview -
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a remastered transfer.
Also available in a triple feature with Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh and Terror Train. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
(2) Audio Commentary with stars Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins and production designer Tommy Lee Wallace (2013) -
Extras:"My Time with Terror" 2013 interview with Jamie Lee Curtis
"Dean of Darkness" 2013 interview with Dean Cundey
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette
"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary
Storyboard to Film Comparison
"Horror's Hallowed Ground" 2013 look at the film's locations
Outtakes
Special Effects Tests
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Photo Gallery
Storyboards -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a high-definition transfer supervised by cinematographer Dean Cundey.
Comes with a slipcase and reversible cover art.
The back cover does not mention the inclusion of the Mono track. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
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Extras:"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary (27:56)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Outtakes (4:08)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Advertising Gallery:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
- Teaser Trailer #1 (0:52)
- Teaser Trailer #2 (0:51)
- TV Spots:
-- TV Spot #1 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #2 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- Poster gallery (6 images)
- Film Memorabilia (3 images)
Photo Gallery:
- Behind The Scenes (48 images)
- Publicity Scene Stills (18 images) -
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page liner notes booklet.
1.33:1 version on side B (89:54 NTSC) which also contains the same commentary track.
Currently OOP. Replaced by the 2005 re-release. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
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Extras:"Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog" 2002 documentary (27:56)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Outtakes (4:08)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Advertising Gallery:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
- Teaser Trailer #1 (0:52)
- Teaser Trailer #2 (0:51)
- TV Spots:
-- TV Spot #1 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #2 (0:31)
-- TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- Poster gallery (6 pictures)
- Film Memorabilia (3 pictures)
Photo Gallery:
- Behind The Scenes (48 pictures)
- Publicity Scene Stills (18 pictures)
2005 Remake preview -
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a remastered transfer.
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Subtitles:French (FORCED on the English soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 2-page leaflet.
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Buy this disc from
Amazon France
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill (1995)
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Extras:“Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog” 2002 documentary
“Fear on Film: Inside the Fog” vintage 1980 featurette
Outtakes (4:06)
Storyboard to Film Comparison
Film Presentation by director John Carpenter
Scene Analysis for one scene by John Carpenter (3:28)
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer
Bonus Trailer reel
Photo Galleries
Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies
DVD-ROM:
- Web Access -
Subtitles:French (also in the extra material)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:
Comes with an 82-page liner notes booklet by Helene Frappat (from “Cahiers du Cinéma”). -
Easter eggs:Go to the "audio" menu, where you select "KAB" under the "film" press enter.
Outtakes (2:38) -
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Amazon France
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Extras:Filmographies
Production Notes
Best Buy Movie DVD Trailers -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio Commentary with composer/co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill (1995)
DISC TWO
"Tales from the Mist" 2002 documentary (27:57)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" 1980 featurette (7:41)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Outtakes (4:10)
Trailers & TV Spots:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
- Teaser 1 (0:54)
- Teaser 2 (0:51)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
- TV Spot 3 (0:30)
Photo Gallery (78 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras on disc two are in English with optional German, Italian, and Spanish subtitles.
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Easter eggs:On the main menu of disc two, highlight the white arrow, press right and enter.
Outtakes (2:41) -
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Extras:"The Film" featurette (2:46)
Cast and Crew Biographies/Filmographies
Original Posters
Photo Galleries
Italian Trailer
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English and Italian
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio Commentary with composer/co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill (1995)
DISC TWO
"Tales from the Mist" 2002 documentary (27:57)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Outtakes (4:10)
Trailers & TV Spots:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
- Teaser 1 (0:54)
- Teaser 2 (0:51)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
- TV Spot 3 (0:30)
Photo Gallery (78 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On the main menu of disc two, highlight the white arrow, press right and enter.
Outtakes (2:41) -
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio Commentary with composer/co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill (1995)
DISC TWO
"Tales from the Mist" 2002 documentary (27:57)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Outtakes (4:10)
Trailers & TV Spots:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
- Teaser 1 (0:54)
- Teaser 2 (0:51)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
- TV Spot 3 (0:30)
Photo Gallery (78 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On the main menu of disc two, highlight the white arrow, press right and enter.
Outtakes (2:41) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio Commentary with composer/co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill (1995)
DISC TWO
"Tales from the Mist" 2002 documentary (27:57)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Outtakes (4:10)
Trailers & TV Spots:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
- Teaser 1 (0:54)
- Teaser 2 (0:51)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
- TV Spot 3 (0:30)
Photo Gallery (78 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On the main menu of disc two, highlight the white arrow, press right and enter.
Outtakes (2:41) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio Commentary with composer/co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill (1995)
DISC TWO
"Tales from the Mist" 2002 documentary (27:57)
"Fear on Film: Inside the Fog" vintage 1980 featurette (7:41)
Storyboard to Film Comparison (1:25)
Outtakes (4:10)
Trailers & TV Spots:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
- Teaser 1 (0:54)
- Teaser 2 (0:51)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
- TV Spot 3 (0:30)
Photo Gallery (78 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On the main menu of disc two, highlight the white arrow, press right and enter.
Outtakes (2:41) -
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Subtitles:Portuguese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/4 encoded.
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 Scream Factory CE for the best extras.
Also note, France SE has two exclusive features ("Film presentation", and "Scene analysis").
Avoid the German releases as they have been confimred to be bootlegs (special thanks to rewind user Brent_Reid for supplying this information)!
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- Best Entertainment - No cuts (85:57 PAL).
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts. Contains both the widescreen version (89:47 NTSC) and panned and scanned full frame version (89:54 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Collector's Edition Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R1 Special Edition Canada- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts. Contains both the widescreen version (89:47 NTSC) and panned and scanned full frame version (89:54 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition Canada- MGM Home Entertainment/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts (85:53 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Best Buy Movie - No cuts
- R2 Holland- Studio Canal/Kinowelt/RCV - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- DVDStorm - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Tohokushinsha - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts.
- R2 Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (85:54 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 18/06/02
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 15/05/23UPDATE LOG:
17/11/12: Updated link and clean-up.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
06/07/13: Addition of the R1 Scream Factory CE.
30/07/13: Some minor modifications.
28/08/18: Added ASIN to R1 CE.
09/03/21: Addition of the Spain release and Caps-A-Holic link.
17/04/21: Typo.
26/04/21: Typo.
15/05/23: Addition of the Canadian releases and updated legal status for German releases.
15/05/23: Updated Overall to accommodate German bootlegs.
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