OVERALL: R2

The Spanish edition is uncut, with the original aspect ratio and an anamorphic transfer, however it is reported as having very bad picture and audio quality.

Also note R2 Holland has a 5.1 soundtrack, but the transfer isn't anamorphic.

A comparison between the BBFC 18 (First Independent) and German DVD (Laser Paradise) is available on Movie Censorship.

CUTS:

• R0 Australia- MRA Entertainment - No cuts (97:43 PAL)
• R0 Scandinavia- Star Media Entertainment - No cuts (97:55 PAL)
• R1 America- HBO - No cuts (102:05 NTSC)
• R2 France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts.
• R2 Germany- Concorde - Yes - Despite the FSK 18 ratings. The power drill & circular saw killings during the parole board hearing are cut (98:08 PAL)
• R2 Widescreen Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts
• R2 Widescreen Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts
• R2 Spain- Filmax - No cuts (97:54 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Cinema Club - Yes, cut by 0:07
  The following is missing:
  - A magazine cover showing indecent images of children,
  - Denzel Washington punching Lithgow in the face during the tower fight,
  - Lithgow pulling out a butterfly knife from his shoe and briefly twirling it, also during the tower fight (97:54 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes, cut by 0:04. The shot of two magazine covers ("Chicken Little" & "Dom's Boys") showing indecent images of children is still missing, but other previous cuts (punch to John Lithgow's face and butterfly knife) have been waived (97:49 PAL)

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Comparison added by David on 12/03/03
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 16/07/22

UPDATE LOG:

05/08/12: Corrected audio and added runtime for UK Cinema Club release.
18/10/16: ASINs added. R2 Germany added.
14/02/17: Added UK optimum extras run time.
17/10/19: Added little info on BBFC cuts to Optimum release.
16/07/22: Added Movie Censorship, Scandinavia, and improved America - HBO.