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Exorcist (The) (Blu-ray 4K) (1973)
One of the most controversial horror movies ever.Director: William Friedkin
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The 5-disc French and UK release for including both versions of the film and having the most extras.
The following versions of the movie are known (SPOILERS):
- The Theatrical Version (~122min),
- The Altered Theatrical Version (~122min), in which the "jump cut" when Karras expels the demon from his body at the end has been replaced by a subtle morph, and the 70s Warner Bros. logo has been replaced by a recent one.
- The Director's Cut AKA "The Version You've Never Seen" (~132min).
- The Altered Director's Cut AKA "Director’s Expanded Cut", in which two of the demon/gargoyle face effects have been removed (~132min).
A comparison between the Altered Theatrical version and the Director's cut is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Director's cut and the Altered Director's cut is also available on Movie Censorship.
Also note that :
- On all Blu-ray editions, the Warner Bros. logos have been changed on both versions of the movie, compared to the DVD releases.
- The original Unaltered Theatrical Version is available on DVD and 4K while the Unaltered Director's Cut is available on DVD only. Do note, the original 70's Warner Bros. logo on the Unaltered Theatrical Version is replaced with the recent one for the 4K. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut (132:20) and the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut (132:20) and the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Warner Home Video - No cuts - includes both the Altered Director's Cut (132:20) and the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Ultimate Collector's Edition France- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut on both formats (132:20), the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo on Blu-ray 4K (121:54), and the Altered Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray (121:55).
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts. No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut (132:20) and the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54)
- Blu-ray ALL Hong Kong- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Altered Director's Cut (132:20)
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut (132:20) and the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut on both formats (132:20), the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo on Blu-ray 4K (121:54), and the Altered Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray (121:55).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut on both formats (132:20), the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo on Blu-ray 4K (121:54), and the Altered Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray (121:55).
- Blu-ray ALL Ultimate Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Includes both the Altered Director's Cut on both formats (132:20), the Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo on Blu-ray 4K (121:54), and the Altered Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray (121:55).
- Blu-ray ALL Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Studio Collection United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts. Unaltered Theatrical Version with the recent Warner Bros. logo (121:54)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/09/23
Comparison last updated by Frank_Vincent on 07/08/24UPDATE LOG:
14/09/23: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/10/23: Updated info regarding on the unaltered theatrical version and its inclusion on 4K.
04/10/23: Added info regarding on Warner Bros. logo.
09/10/23: Added Australia, Hong Kong, Italy.
23/10/23: Added France.
04/12/23: Added Japan, UK 100.
08/08/24: Added Holland.
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