OVERALL: Draw

International version:
The German release has the international version with the most extras including the commentary. Note it has fewer deleted scenes than the US and Australian US version releases. The 2021 UK rerelease has some unique, if minor, extras.

US version:
The Australian version includes the most extras.

This film exists in two versions:
(1.) The original US version (90 minutes).
(2.) The international version (95 minutes).

The following has been cut for the US version:

- Evel Knievel is not among the celebrities frozen in cryo-stasis alongside Austin.
- Right after one of Dr. Evil's security guards is crushed by a steam roller driven by Austin and Vanessa, we don't see the security guard's family being notified of his death.
- After another guard has his head eaten by ill-tempered mutated sea bass, we don't see his friends, hosting a surprise Bachelor's Party at a Hooters, being notified of his death.
- Austin's fight with Random Task is shorter: we don't see Austin reaching for a knife, a candlestick and a coral rake during the fight. And after Vanessa hits Random Task with a champagne bottle, Austin should say: "Smashing!".
- When Austin and Vanessa are taking photos of Random Task holding Mr. Bigglesworth, Austin says "I never forget a pussy... cat". The pause between "pussy" and "cat" is much shorter in this version. This scene is not only edited differently, it's two different takes.
- The scene where Basil introduces Vanessa to Austin is little bit shorter. In the European version, Basil says to Austin "Be careful" and Austin replies "Thanks!".
- The scene in which Christian Slater plays a security guard who's hypnotized by Austin Powers and ordered to go buy him some orange sherbet, as well as his very brief apperance at the end during the collapse of Dr Evil's hideout, have been removed.

Differences between the international version and the US version can be found at Movie Censorship.

CUTS:

• Blu-ray ALL America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - US version (89:35)
• Blu-ray ALL Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - US version (89:35)
• Blu-ray ALL Germany- Concorde - No cuts - International version (94:40)
• Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Icon Home Entertainment - No cuts - International version (94:40)
• Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Three Wolves - No cuts - International version (94:42 - 24fps to 25fps transfer)
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - International version (94:39)

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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 17/08/09
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 06/04/21

UPDATE LOG:

06/08/11: Changed Overall.
06/08/11: Addition of the UK release.
18/03/11: removed note regarding the release only being available in a box set
05/11/11: Additions of Australia, Germany, UK Three Wolves, capsaholic, movie-censorship.
06/04/21: Added UK Icon edition.