OVERALL: Draw

The Scorpion Releasing or Anchor Bay UK release for the anamorphic widescreen transfer and the addition of the commentary.

Most of the other releases are 1.33:1, which are probably "open matte". Avoid the cut-releases. Note the Danish release appears to have a longer making of documentary although that is probably a typo as all other versions are 39 minutes.

CUTS:

• R0 America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (103:59 NTSC)
• R0 Denmark- Midget Entertainment - No cuts (99:41 PAL)
• R0 Finland- Futurefilm - No cuts (99:41 PAL)
• R0 Italy- Cult Media - Yes - Same as the UK MIA disc (98:30 PAL)
• R0 Sweden- Futurefilm - No cuts (99:41 PAL)
• R1 America- Trinity Home Entertainment - No cuts (103:32 NTSC)
• R2 Germany- Euro Video - No cuts (99:57 PAL)
• R2 Germany- Madison Home Video - Yes, German theatrical cut.
• R2 Norway- Star Media Entertainment - No cuts (99:41 PAL)
• R2 Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (99:53 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- MIA - Yes - 32 seconds cut to remove a demonstration of chainsticks and three brief sights of metal throwing stars (98:30 PAL)
• R2 30th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (99:43 PAL)
• R4 Australia- Imagine Entertainment - No cuts

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Comparison added by David on 19/07/02
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 30/01/22

UPDATE LOG:

07/10/12: Addition of the R2 UK Anchor Bay release.
10/05/13: Added R0 Denmark.
23/11/13: Added Scorpion release.
11/12/13: Added running times to Trinity release.
22/07/16: Added Scandinavian Soul Media release.
01/09/18: Tidyup.
31/01/22: Added Norway, taglines, dates, cleanup.