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Director's Cut

A Director's Cut is a specially edited version of a movie that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the movie. It often comes some time after the original release of the film, where the original release differs from the director's approved edit. 'Cut' being synonymous with 'edit' in this context. With most studio films the director does not have final cut, and the studio can insist on changes to make the film more likely to succeed at the box office. This sometimes means happier endings or less ambiguity. Most common, however, is that studios ask that the film be shortened. Thus a Director's Cut is often considerably longer. Sometimes for the better ('Bladerunner'), sometimes not, ('Donnie Darko'), but then it's all a matter of opinion. Scroll below to discover Alice's treasure trove of Director's Cuts and decide for yourself.

Blade Runner: The Final Cut ( Blu-ray ) (1982)

8.2/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M Emmet Walsh, Dary...

Ridley Scott's definitive version of the sci-fi noir favourite stars Harrison Ford as a retired detective called back to duty to track down artificial... Read more

Blade Runner: Ultimate Collector's Edition (1982)

8.2/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah, Edward James Olmos, Joe T...

And this really is the ultimate collection with all five known versions of the film - Ridley Scott's newest cut includes added and extended scenes and... Read more

Blood Simple (1983)

Director: Joel Coen
Starring: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M Emmet Walsh

A critically acclaimed thriller set in rural Texas combines chilling suspense with offbeat black humour. Double and triple crosses build to a blood-cu... Read more

Brazil (Special Edition) (1985)

8/10
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michae...

Pitting the imagination of a common man against the oppressive stormtroopers of the Ministry of Information, this bitter parable for the Information A... Read more

Crash (2005)

6.2/10
Director: Paul Haggis
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, Larenz Tate, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillippe, Sandra Bu...

Writer/director Paul Haggis brings together a high-powered ensemble cast to explore the sensitive subjects of race and gender in this provocative L.A.... Read more

Crash ( Blu-ray ) (2005)

6.2/10
Director: Paul Haggis
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, Larenz Tate, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillippe, Sandra Bu...

Writer/director Paul Haggis brings together a high-powered ensemble cast to explore the sensitive subjects of race and gender in this provocative L.A.... Read more

Damage (1992)

6.9/10
Director: Louis Malle
Starring: Ian Bannen, Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Leslie Caron, Miranda Richardson, Ru...

Director Louis Malle ("Atlantic City") peels back the layers of one family's tragedy to reveal a middle-aged man and his son's fiancee entangled in an... Read more

Daredevil: Director's Cut (2003)

8.7/10
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantolia...

Grittier and edgier than the original theatrical release, this extended-length Director's Cut version of "Daredevil" contains over 30 minutes of never... Read more

Daredevil: Director's Cut (Blu-ray) (2003)

7.6/10
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantolia...

Grittier and edgier than the original theatrical release, this extended-length Director's Cut version of "Daredevil" contains over 30 minutes of never... Read more

Dark City ( Blu-ray ) (1997)

7.7/10
Director: Alex Proyas
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Richard O'Brie...

A Kafkaesque slice of sci-fi noir from director/co-writer Alex Proyas ("The Crow"), this haunting thriller stars Rufus Sewell as a man who awakens to... Read more