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Dying of the Light AKA Dark (2014)
Veteran CIA agent Evan Lake has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé uncovers evidence that Lake's nemesis, the terrorist Banir, has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy.Director: Paul Schrader
OVERALL: R1-
OVERALL: R1
The US release for the extras.
Director/screenwriter Paul Schrader had the film taken away from him in post-production. In 2017, he released an alternate cut that titled "Dark" that ran 75 minutes. Speaking of the newly created version online, Schrader said, "[The movie] was filmed in 2013 and released in 2014 under the title "Dying of the Light". The film was taken from me after the first director's cut, re-edited, scored and mixed without my input. I offered to revisit the film, cut and mix a new version at my own expense but was denied permission by the producers. This cut was created using workprint DVDs. I had no access to the original hi-res footage and unmixed sound. I used those limitations to my advantage when creating this new film. I was working toward a more aggressive editing style when "Dying of the Light" was taken away from me. "Dark" represents the direction I was hoping to go." The "Dark" cut has not been officially released on a home video format as of yet. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts - theatrical cut (94:00 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - theatrical cut (90:04 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Signature Entertainment - No cuts - theatrical cut (90:00 PAL).
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 30/10/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/06/24UPDATE LOG:
30/10/16 - Initial entry.
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05/06/24: Note on versions.
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