OVERALL: R1

The US release for having any extras at all and being uncut.

Avoid R2 UK and R4 Australia as they are cut.

Please see Movie-Censorship for information on the differences between the "US" and "European" versions. and Movie-Censorship for information on the differences between the uncut "European" version and the cut UK/Australian version.

There is also a R1 2010 re-release (containing the Censored International Cut). If you own this release, please let us know via our forums.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Warner Home Video - No Cuts. "US" Version (132:43 NTSC)
• R2 France- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Italy- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Japan- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (132:35 NTSC).
• R2 Poland- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 Spain- Warner Home Video - No Cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - Yes - Cut by 8 seconds for UK release:
  – During the attack at the beginning of the film, there are cuts to the use of the knife by the Steven Seagal character, on three of the bad guys.
  – The main terrorist Al Tar (David Suchet) is seen rising from a praying position to answer a phone call from the cockpit. A short bit, where you can see him pray, is cut.
  This is also the "European" version (127:04 PAL).
• R4 Australia- Warner Home Video - Yes - Cut by 8 seconds as UK release:
  – During the attack at the beginning of the film, there are cuts to the use of the knife by the Steven Seagal character, on three of the bad guys.
  – The main terrorist Al Tar (David Suchet) is seen rising from a praying position to answer a phone call from the cockpit. A short bit, where you can see him pray, is cut.
  This is also the "European" version (127:04 PAL).
• R5 Russia- Мост Видео - No cuts – "European" Version (127:16 PAL).

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Comparison added by Craig on 20/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/09/24

UPDATE LOG:

18/07/11 - Comparison Clean-up and updated the US specs.
24/08/11 - Title update.
11/09/11 - Updated cut notes ("US" and "European" versions.
01/06/12 - Clean-up and updated link.
03/06/12 - Addition of the Japanese edition.
09/10/13 - Added R5 Russia.
16/10/18 - ASINs added. R2 Poland & Spain added.
22/09/24: Updated notes.