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Pitch Black AKA The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black (2000)
Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark.Director: David Twohy
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52)
Production Notes
Cast and Crew Biographies
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Subtitles:None
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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 DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:English CC are also included.
This release is now OOP. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:25)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:50)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:30)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4 mins)
Johns Chase Log
The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia -
Subtitles:French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:25)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:50)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:30)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4 mins)
Johns Chase Log
The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopedia -
Subtitles:French, 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
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:44)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:38)
2 Theatrical Trailers (5:05)
Production Notes (10 pages)
Cast and Crew Biographies and Filmographies
Recommendations
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Subtitles:English HoH, French (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 DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 2-page leaflet.
This release is now OOP.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:25)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:50)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1.30)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4 mins)
Johns Chase Log
The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia -
Subtitles:French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:25)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:50)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:30)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4 mins)
Johns Chase Log
The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia -
Subtitles:French, 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 DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52) (English and French)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:English, French
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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
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Menus are in English.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, German
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, German
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52) (English and French)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:English, French
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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
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Jewel Case
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Notes:Menus are in English.
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Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:53)
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The DTS audio track is Full Bitrate (1536 Kbps).
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Easter eggs:For the "Into Pitch Black" documentary (43:56), go to scene selection and find it after the final chapter.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang
DISC TWO
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:43 / Burnt In Japanese)
"Into Pitch Black" documentary (43:57 / Burnt In Japanese)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia: (2:18 / Burnt In Japanese / 'Play All' option)
- Orrery (0:29)
- Merc (0:36)
- Slam (0:37)
- The Chronicles of Riddick (0:34)
Theatrical Trailer (2:29)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:48)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:30)
Introduction by David Twohy: Chronicles of Riddick (2:24)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4:05)
Johns Chase Log (7:12 / Burnt In Japanese / 'Play All' option)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:36)
Cast and Crew Biographies (Japanese Text)
- Vin Diesel [Richard B. Riddick]
- Radha Mitchell [Carolyn Fry]
- Cole Hauser [William J. Johns]
- Keith David [Abu 'Imam' al-Walid]
- David Twohy [Director]
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Subtitles:English HoH, 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 DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:4988105029040
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Notes:Packaged as a 2-disc cardboard box with clear slipcase, with a 20-page booklet in Japanese with photos.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Vommentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (FORCED - must pick one)
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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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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, German
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial Pressings of this release incorrectly stated on the packaging that it included an "Into the Black" feature.
Coded R2/R4. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:26)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:47)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:31)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4:08)
Johns Chase Log (17 extracts, with Play All option - 7:13)
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Website" weblink
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia" excerpts (4 scenes, 2:19 total)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Thunderbirds" (1:36)
- "Van Helsing" (1:04)
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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: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:Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"Raveworld Pitch Black Event" webcast (20:39)
2 Theatrical Trailers (4:52)
Production Notes
6 Cast and Crew Biographies
DVD Newsletter -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, German
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director David Twohy and actors Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser
Audio Commentary by director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang -
Extras:Introduction by David Twohy (2:26)
"The Game Is On: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" video game promo (1:47)
"Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc" featurette (1:31)
"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:45)
"A View Into the Dark" featurette (4:08)
Johns Chase Log (17 extracts, with Play All option - 7:13)
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Website" weblink
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Visual Encyclopaedia" excerpts (4 scenes, 2:19 total)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Thunderbirds" (1:36)
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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: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:Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:"The Making of Pitch Black" featurette (4:43)
Theatrical Trailer (1:48)
Cast and Crew Biographies
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Dancer"
- "Exit"
- "The Call of the Wind"
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Subtitles:Russian
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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
Russian DTS 5.1
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Case type:Jewel Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Director's Cut:
- The R2 Japanese 'The Perfect Collection' 2-disc has a DTS audio track and the best extras. Do note that some extras have forced Japanese subtitles.
- The R1 'Unrated' (Widescreen) releases both include a DTS audio track but include different extras; the 'Original' release is now OOP.
Theatrical Cut:
- The Japanese R2 for the DTS track or one of the other releases for the additional extra features.
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CUTS:
- R1 R-rated - Original Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (108 mins NTSC).
- R1 R-Rated Fullscreen - Re-Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (108 mins NTSC).
- R1 R-Rated Widescreen - Re-Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (108 mins NTSC).
- R1 Unrated Director's Cut - Original Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "Unrated" director's cut (111:47 NTSC).
- R1 Unrated Director's Cut Fullscreen - Re-Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "Unrated" director's cut (112 mins NTSC).
- R1 Unrated Director's Cut Widescreen - Re-Release America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "Unrated" director's cut (112 mins NTSC).
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (104 mins PAL).
- R2 Germany- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:48 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:48 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (104 mins PAL).
- R2 Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (108 mins NTSC).
- R2 Director's Cut - The Perfect Collection Japan- Shochiku Home Video - No cuts - "Unrated" director's cut (111:46 NTSC).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (104 mins PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:48 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:50 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:48 PAL).
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (103:50 PAL).
- R5 Russia- CP Digital - No cuts - "R-rated" theatrical cut (104 mins PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 17/07/01
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 12/08/20UPDATE LOG:
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