OVERALL: Draw

The German 25th Anniversary Edition includes 3 versions of the film and the most extras. The MVD release has some exclusive extras as well but only has the theatrical cut on the DVD side of the combo. Do note that the only edition of the theatrical cut that has a 5.1 track appears to be an upmix.

* R-Rated US Cut: R1 has additional minor extras over the R4 release.
* International Cut: R2 French release has the original aspect ratio. However, it also has forced subtitles during the English audio track - if this is a problem, then go for the R2 Scandinavian or UK (4:3 Full Frame) release.

Please note that the Italian release contains some, but not all, of the footage from the unrated/international edit of the film and is thus a hybrid of the R-rated version and the unrated cut.

The difference between the "R-Rated US Cut" and "International Cut" of the film.
R-Rated US Cut: Released as Lionheart.
- 02:45 Alternate Shot: When Francois is set on fire he runs into a wall, we see Francois body hitting the wall from a distance and see him fall to the ground. (0.02)
- 14:28 Extended Scene: After Lyon threatens the captain on ship, he dives from the ship and we see an additional shot of him coming to the surface and start swimming to shore. (0.02)
- 21:32 New Scene: After Joshua eats at the diner; we see a night shot of a busy street before they go to the building where Lyon meets Cynthia for the first time. (0.06)
- 36:15 Alternate Line: At the Hospital, Lyon asks the doctor "Doc, My question is... Did they catch them?" Doctor "Yes, Mr Gaultier. I believe the police have them in custody", "If I were you, I'd be a little more concerned about his wife and his child". (0.13)
- 49:08 Extended Scene: Cynthia brings Lyon a blue shirt while he is getting changed, we see Cynthia run her hands down Lyon chest and she says "No… How about this? Any better?" Store assistant "Ermm Ermm… Every think o.k. in there?" Lyon "Every think is fine". (0.22)

International Cut: Released as "A.W.O.L" Scandinavian / UK, "Full Contact" France and "Wrong Bet" Australia (R-Rated VHS), are all the same cut and contain a longer version of the film.
- 01:35 Alternate Shot / Extended Scene: When Francois is set on fire he runs into a wall, we see a close-up shot of Francois hitting the wall; and when Francois falls to the ground we see him start crawling away, instead of just falling. (0.07)
- 01:45 Extended Scene: Close-up shot of Francois burnt face when he arrives in the operating room, before it cuts to his wife Helene. (0.01)
- 07:40 Extended Scene: Lyon makes a U turn in jeep, before Sgt .Hartog runs out of building. (0.03)
- 07:51 Extended Scene: After Lyon elbows Sgt .Hartog in the head he falls out of jeep and starts running after the jeep, we then see him jump back into the jeep. (0.09)
- 13:05 Extended Scene: When the captain is talking to Lyon about not leaving the ship, Lyon shows him his hands and says "I pay for the trip" Captain replies "I’m being generous Frenchie". (0.07)
- 13:36 New Scene: After Lyon dives of the ship, we see a shot of him coming out of the water and climbing on to the docks and disturbing a homeless man who stares at Lyon. (0.23)
- 34:02 Extended Scene: We see Lyon talking to a nurse and a doctor before he finds out about his brothers death. Lyon "He’s my brother, I want to see Francois now” Doctor “I understand, I need to see some identification", Lyon "I want to see my brother. What’s going on?" Doctor "Please come with me, please!". (0.10)
- 35:07 Alternate Line: At the Hospital, Lyon asks the doctor "Doc, My question is... Did they catch them?" Doctor "The guys who set him on fire, might have been rival drug dealers? They might have been customers that he sold some bad stuff to? They might have been kids playing a sick prank? We may never know, he was too delirious to tell the police much of any think", "If I were you, I'd be a little more concerned about his wife and his child". (0.24)
- 39:28 Extended Scene: While Lyon talks to Nicole in apartment staircase, the landlord ask Lyon "Do you live here" Lyon "I came to visit" Landlord "We’ll excuse me". (0.05)
- 52:29 Extended Scene: When Lyon tells Cynthia he wants to move out, she gets mad and screams at him and smashes her wine glass "Are you shall it isn’t because you have found some think a little softer, A little easier on the street today? Don’t answer, That’s my business! my business… I’m sick of this shit, get out! Get the fuck out! And take that goddamn cripple with you! In the morning you call Russell and you tell him where you’re staying from now on, you deal with Russell and only with Russell our relationship is strictly business the way it should of been from the beginning you got that? And you owe me for these" Lyon "I call Russell in the morning, if you don’t forget to call your accountant" Cynthia "Hmm… I think about it" Lyon "Yeah, think about it" Cynthia then closes the door. (1.05)
- 69:28 Extended Scene: After Lyon sees the doctor we hear Cynthia talking to a male nurse "His name is Lyon, I know his here, I have to go and find him now, is he here? Can you tell me if he is in here, we’ll, we’ll who knows? Who knows where he is? Excuse me, I have to go" Nurse "I understand, I can try to find out, but you can not go in here, I can talk too the regular nurse, I can loose my... Please maim". Cynthia sees Lyon "I rushed over as soon as I heard what had happened. My God! Your staying here tonight aren’t you?" Lyon "When did you start to care?" Cynthia "Get of it Lyon, I know I said some things I probably shouldn’t have, but if I had known the truth about your situation. Why didn’t you tell me? I could have helped you with your family" Lyon "Do you want to help?" Cynthia "Yeah" Lyon "I need your help" Cynthia "What ever you want!". (0.47)

[Comparison was between the R1 "Lionheart" and R2 French "Full Contact" / UK "A.W.O.L. Absent Without Leave" releases.]

CUTS:

• R0 America- MVD Visual - No cuts - theatrical version (104:59 NTSC)
• R0 25th Anniversary Director's Cut Germany- Digidreams - No cuts - Includes the Director's Cut (105:46 PAL), Alternate German Video Version (103:17 PAL), and US R-rated Version (100:11 PAL).
• R0 Italy- Quadrifoglio - Hybrid Cut (Please see 'Notes' for this release) (100:48 PAL)
• R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "R-Rated US Cut" (104:57 NTSC).
• R2 France- Seven 7 Sept - No cuts - "International Cut" (103:52 PAL).
• R2 Ungeschnittene Version! Germany- Laser Paradise - Yes - "International Cut".
  - 2 close-up shot of Francois burnt face at the hospital.
• R2 Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "R-Rated US Cut" (105:29 NTSC->PAL)
• R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts - "International Cut" (103:30 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "International Cut" (103:41 PAL).
• R2 The Cult Movie Collection United Kingdom- 101 Films - No cuts - "R-Rated US Cut" (100:44 PAL).
• R4 Australia- Big Sky Video - No cuts - "R-Rated US Cut" (104:56 NTSC).

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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 16/02/03
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 01/08/18

UPDATE LOG:

01/08/18: added note about MVD audio and repressing.
19/08/12: added Italian release.
26/02/15: addition of the Holland release.
05/08/15: Addition of the Germany 25th AE.
28/01/16: R2 UK (101 Films) added & ASIN.