| Audio | English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 2.0 |
| Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned), Spanish, French |
| Languages | English, French |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Color | Color |
| Video Standard | NTSC |
| Packaging | Keep case |
| Classification | MPAA R |
| UPC | 0 25192 54372 2 |
| Catalog Number | 25437 |
| Mastering SID Code Layer 0 | IFPILV77 |
| Mastering SID Code Layer 1 | IFPIL779 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI KKBL |
| Matrix Layer 0 | (250868) 25437 (R0) 11 0110 |
| Matrix Layer 1 | (250867) 25437 (R0) 19 0001 |
| Brand | Universal Home Entertainment |
| Copyright | Universal Studios |
| Territory | United States |
| Notes | 2005 Collector's Edition Release
Special Features:
-Feature commentary with Kurt Russell and director John Carpenter
-John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape, an 80-minute original documentary featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, special effects make-up designer Rob Bottin, legendary matte artist Albert Whitlock, plus other members of the cast, crew, and special effects team
-Stop motion animation cut from the film
-Exclusive work-in-progress visual effects footage
-Behind-the-scenes location footage
-Original theatrical trailer
-Outtakes from the film
-Behind-the-scenes photographs
-Storyboards and conceptual art
-Annotated production archive |