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Death Wish II AKA Death Wish 2 (Blu-ray) (1982)
Bronson is loose again!Director: Michael Winner
Year of Copyright: 1981
Year of Production: 1981
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film - International Version (91:53)
Audio Commentary by author and historian Paul Talbot (2016)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - International Version (91:53)
*The Film - TV Version (95:31)
Audio Commentary on the international version by author and historian Paul Talbot (2016)
"Pass" 2022 interview with screenwriter David Engelbach (5:28)
"Working with Bronson" 2022 interview with actor Robert F. Lyons (7:24)
"Dark Parts" 2022 interview with actress Robin Sherwood (8:10)
"Fights in the Theater" 2022 interview with Todd Roberts, son of executive producer Bobby Roberts (7:19)
Theatrical Trailer (1:57) -
Subtitles:English HoH (both cuts)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (both cuts)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The international version is mastered in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative. The television version is mastered in 2K from its 35mm interpositive.
With the exception of the commentary, extras are in 1080p and feature optional English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
The first 5,000 copies ordered directly from Vinegar Syndrome include a special limited edition embossed slipcover designed by Robert Sammelin. -
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Extras:*The Film - International Version (91:55)
*The Film - R-rated Version (88:52)
Audio Commentary on the international version by author Paul Talbot (2016)
Theatrical Trailer (HD) (1:57)
TV Spot (0:28)
Photo Gallery (6:13) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (SD) (1:54)
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Subtitles:English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaging claims Region A.
Also available in the Bronson: Triple Threat Collection with "Death Wish 3" and "Death Wish 4: The Crackdown". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Death Wish II" (91:55)
* "Death Wish 3" (90:35)
Notes on the uncut version of "Death Wish II" by Paul Talbot (5 text pages that play before the film)
"Action! II" (features behind the scenes footage and interviews from the making of Death Wish 3, Grace Quigley, Runaway Train, Invasion USA & House) TV episode (53:27) (720p)
"Cast & Crew Interviews" (raw out takes from "Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films") (100:00):
- David Engelbach (writer, Death Wish II) (12:54)
- Robin Sherwood (actress, Death Wish II) (26:05)
- Todd Roberts (producer's son, Death Wish II) (35:07)
- Alex Winter (actor, Death Wish 3) (25:51)
"Death Wish II" Theatrical Trailer (1:57) (1080p)
"Death Wish 3" Theatrical Trailer (1:37) (1080i 60hz)
"Death Wish II" TV Spot 1 (0:28) (1080i 60hz)
"Death Wish II" TV Spot 2 (0:23) (720p)
"Death Wish 3" TV Spot (0:29) (720p)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film (Theatrical Cut) (89:48)
*The Film (Greek VHS Cut, 1.33:1) (94:33)
*The Film (Television Cut, 1.33:1) (93:57)
Liner Notes by Paul Talbot that play before each version of the film:
- Theatrical cut (5 text pages)
- Greek VHS cut (4 text pages)
- Television cut (1 text page)
Optional English subtitle track noting differences in the television cut -
Subtitles:English HoH (Blu-ray only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Rear cover mistakenly states the Blu-ray is region B locked, that the DVD is region 4.
Reissue with the same EAN and artwork. -
Easter eggs:Highlight the extras, scroll down to DW3 theatrical trailer, click left and DW3 VHS appears, enter.
"Death Wish 3: Extended and Deleted Scenes"
The following scenes appear on an Australian VHS released by Hoyts / Polygram in the late 1980s. This version was heavily edited to reduce language and violence, but contains several scenes which are extended, alternate takes or not in the theatrical cut.
It is suspected that this version was a TV edit which somehow found its way onto the rental market (6:07) -
Special thanks to Rewind user Alister_Manson for providing these specifications.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Death Wish II" (91:55)
* "Death Wish 3" (90:35)
Notes on the uncut version of "Death Wish II" by Paul Talbot (5 text pages that play before the film)
"Action! II" (features behind the scenes footage and interviews from the making of Death Wish 3, Grace Quigley, Runaway Train, Invasion USA & House) TV episode (53:27) (720p)
"Cast & Crew Interviews" (raw out takes from "Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films") (100:00):
- David Engelbach (writer, Death Wish II) (12:54)
- Robin Sherwood (actress, Death Wish II) (26:05)
- Todd Roberts (producer's son, Death Wish II) (35:07)
- Alex Winter (actor, Death Wish 3) (25:51)
"Death Wish II" Theatrical Trailer (1:57) (1080p)
"Death Wish 3" Theatrical Trailer (1:37) (1080i 60hz)
"Death Wish II" TV Spot 1 (0:28) (1080i 60hz)
"Death Wish II" TV Spot 2 (0:23) (720p)
"Death Wish 3" TV Spot (0:29) (720p)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film (Theatrical Cut) (89:48)
*The Film (Greek VHS Cut, 1.33:1) (94:33)
*The Film (Television Cut, 1.33:1) (93:57)
Liner Notes by Paul Talbot that play before each version of the film:
- Theatrical cut (5 text pages)
- Greek VHS cut (4 text pages)
- Television cut (1 text page)
Optional English subtitle track noting differences in the television cut -
Subtitles:English HoH (Blu-ray only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Rear cover mistakenly states the Blu-ray is region B locked, that the DVD is region 4 and that the sound is DTS-HD Master Audio.
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Easter eggs:Highlight the extras, scroll down to DW3 theatrical trailer, click left and DW3 VHS appears, enter.
"Death Wish 3: Extended and Deleted Scenes"
The following scenes appear on an Australian VHS released by Hoyts / Polygram in the late 1980s. This version was heavily edited to reduce language and violence, but contains several scenes which are extended, alternate takes or not in the theatrical cut.
It is suspected that this version was a TV edit which somehow found its way onto the rental market (6:07) -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Filmographies (in German):
- Charles Bronson
- J.D. Cannon
- Jill Ireland
- Laurence Fishburne
- Michael Winner
- Vincent Gardinia
Trailers:
- Death Wish 2 Trailer (2:16)
- Death Wish 3 Trailer (1:38)
- Death Wish 4 Trailer (1:26)
- Death Wish 5 Trailer (0:55)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Packaged as a 20 page mediabook.
Limited edition in three cover variations.
- Cover A (9007150063030) limited to 888 copies
- Cover B (9007150263034) limited to 777 copies
- Cover C (9007150363031) limited to 888 copies -
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Extras:Filmographies (in German):
- Charles Bronson
- J.D. Cannon
- Jill Ireland
- Laurence Fishburne
- Michael Winner
- Vincent Gardinia
Trailers:
- Death Wish 2 Trailer (2:16)
- Death Wish 3 Trailer (1:38)
- Death Wish 4 Trailer (1:26)
- Death Wish 5 Trailer (0:55) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9007150073039
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Extras:"On the Set" vintage featurette (6:51)
"How the Vigilante Film Critics Tried to Destroy Death Wish II" 2018 documentary - shorter version (58:00)
Trailer (1:58) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English with French subtitles.
Also available in the 5-film 4-disc Un justicier dans la ville - L'Intégrale 1-5 set. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Vinegar Syndrome and Shout Factory discs have two cuts of the film in 1080p - the former has the international and TV cuts while the latter has the international and R-rated versions - lossless audio and the same audio commentary.
The Umbrella Double Feature - Reissue has four cuts of the film with exclusive extras and lossless audio.
The French release has the international cut with exclusive extras.
VERSION NOTES:
Greek VHS Cut (94:33):
(This info is from the Rewind user Asmund_Utvik)
This is the "International Cut" but contains the following additional dialog-scenes, which are missing from the DVD-releases. These are presumably from a pre-release version.
Scene 1:
After the conversation about the vigilante in New York, there are additional 31 seconds of dialog, where the police chief is telling a story about his former partner, who is now dead.
Scene 2:
After the conversation about Paul Kersey, there are additional 14 seconds of dialog: “I don't think I heard that question, and I don`t think you ask the questions Mr. District Attorney.”
Scene 3:
Additional dinner scene with Jill Ireland and Charles Bronson (1:06 min).
International Cut (91:55):
Differences between the "R-Rated and International Cuts" can be found at Movie-Censorship.
Both of the rape scenes are cut. While only the more violent aspects of the maid's rape scene were cut, the daughter's rape scene was almost entirely removed (except for the last few seconds). Also, the daughter afterwards is shown jumping out the window, but the R-Rated cut removes the part, where she gets impaled on a fence.
The Television Cut (93:57):
This a completely sanitised version made for network TV; all explicit sex, violence and profanity has been removed and a small amount of deleted scenes have been added to compensate. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - international version (91:53) on the UHD and Blu-ray discs as well as the TV version (95:31) on the Blu-ray.
- Blu-ray A Special Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the International Version (91:55) and the 'R' rated US Theatrical Version (88:52).
- Blu-ray ALL America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - R-rated US theatrical version (88:51)
- Blu-ray ALL Double Feature (December 2017 Reissue) Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the International Version (91:55) on Blu-ray and the Theatrical Cut (89:48 NTSC), the Greek VHS Cut (94:33 NTSC), and the Television Cut (93:57 NTSC) on DVD.
- Blu-ray ALL Double Feature (Original August 2017 Edition) Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the International Version (91:55) on Blu-ray and the Theatrical Cut (89:48 NTSC), the Greek VHS Cut (94:33 NTSC), and the Television Cut (93:57 NTSC) on DVD.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Austria- NSM Records - No cuts - International Version (91:55)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition Austria- NSM Records - No cuts - International Version (91:55)
- Blu-ray B France- Sidonis Calysta - No cuts. International Version (91:56).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 16/08/12
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/05/22UPDATE LOG:
16/08/12: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
09/09/12: Region free, corrected subs, added details of cuts.
06/12/15: Added Austrian release.
16/01/16: Movie Censorship link.
05/08/16: Addition of the US Special Edition.
28/12/16: Tidyup
06/02/17: Moved the cuts trivia to the winner notes section.
08/04/17: Caps a Holic link added.
07/08/17: Added Australia.
16/08/17: Updated winner to "draw".
26/08/17: Added greater detail to the Umbrella disc.
24/03/18: Added Umbrella reissue.
01/01/21: Added France.
24/04/22: Dates, Vinegar Syndrome, cleanup.
24/04/22: Corrected copyright year.
24/04/22: Corrected typo, changed Germany to Austria.
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