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R1 America - Criterion Collection [2014 Release] #691 Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray copy) DISC TWO (DVD) * The Film Audio commentary by director Michael Mann and actor James Caan (1995) 2014 Interview with director Michael Mann (24:16) 2014 Interview with actor James Caan (10:39) "Tangerine Dream" 2014 interview with Johannes Schmoelling (15:39) Theatrical Trailer (1:53) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a 24-page booklet featuring essay by critic Nick James. Only available in a two-disc Blu-ray+DVD combo (1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD). The interview with Johannes Schmoelling is in German with optional English subtitles and all other extras are in English without any subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Special Director's Edition Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Michael Mann and actor James Caan (1995) Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:54) Subtitles: English, French and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a 8-page booklet containing notes in English. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Criterion Collection [2014 Release] #691 Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray copy) DISC TWO (DVD) * The Film Audio commentary by director Michael Mann and actor James Caan (1995) 2014 Interview with director Michael Mann (24:16) 2014 Interview with actor James Caan (10:39) "Tangerine Dream" 2014 interview with Johannes Schmoelling (15:39) Theatrical Trailer (1:53) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a 24-page booklet featuring essay by critic Nick James. Only available in a two-disc Blu-ray+DVD combo (1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD). The interview with Johannes Schmoelling is in German with optional English subtitles and all other extras are in English without any subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - OFDb Filmworks [2016 Release] Limited Edition Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC TWO (DVD) * The Film - Director's Cut (119:32 PAL) Audio commentary by Michael Mann and James Cann Audio commentary by Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger "Stolen Dreams" an interview with James Caan (14:32) Theatrical Trailer (1:35) DISC THREE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC FOUR (DVD) * The Film - Theatrical Cut (118:07 PAL) Isolated Score in DTS 2.0 "The Art of the Heist" an analysis of the film by critic F.X. Feeney (66:20) DISC FIVE (DVD) * The Film - 1995 Special Director's Edition (123:54 PAL) "The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann" documentary (59:28) "Hollywood, USA: James Caan" episode of the French TV series Ciné Regards (23:38) Subtitles: Director's Cut: English, German Theatrical Cut: English, German 1995 Special Director's Edition: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Director's Cut English Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Theatrical Cut English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Special Director's Edition English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 4250899920330 Notes: Includes a booklet with essays and stills, and an A4 size film poster. The Director's Cut and Theatrical Cut are in anamorphic 1.85:1. The 1995 Special Director's Edition is in non-anamorphic 1.85:1. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Dvd title "Strade Violente". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Case has no indication of anamorphic enhancement. Special thanks to Rewind user Davy_Lee for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (1:53) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The German OFDb Filmworks release has three versions of the film with some exclusive extras.
The US/Canadian Criterion releases have the director's cut with some exclusive extras.

Note there are three versions of the film:
- 1981 Theatrical Cut (123 mins)
- 1995 Special Director's Edition (124 mins)
- 2014 Director's Cut (125 mins)
CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 2014 Director's Cut (124:32 NTSC)
- R1 Special Director's Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (123:40 NTSC)
- R1 Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 2014 Director's Cut (124:32 NTSC)
- R2 France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- OFDb Filmworks - No cuts - includes the 2014 Director's Cut (119:32 PAL), Theatrical Cut (118:07 PAL), and the 1995 Special Director's Edition (123:54 PAL).
- R2 Holland- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 Italy- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 Spain- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (118:05 PAL).
- R4 Australia- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special Director's Edition (117:43 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/09/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/03/25

UPDATE LOG:

23/01/10: Addition of the UK edition by Optimum.
18/08/14: Addition of R1 Criterion.
10/05/16: ASINs added to MGM/Optimum releases. Additional alternative title added (UK theatrical release). Italian mono track added to R2/4 MGM. RTs added to R2/4 (Movie & trailer). R2 France, Germany, Holland, Italy & Spain added.
15/03/25: Added Canada, Germany LE.
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Thief AKA Violent Streets (1981)

R1 America - Criterion Collection [2014 Release]
#691

R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Director's Edition

R1 Canada - Criterion Collection [2014 Release]
#691

R2 France - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 Germany - OFDb Filmworks [2016 Release]
Limited Edition

R2 Holland - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 Italy - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 Spain - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - MGM Home Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing

R4 Australia - MGM Home Entertainment

OVERALL: Draw

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