BBFC Cuts R: Ra

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2017 cinema release. The film was banned in Pakistan.

Summary Notes

The film is set in the early 80's and 90's in Gujarat. The fictitious story of a man who builds an empire in the state of Gujarat, the only state that still follows prohibition. It's a story about his rise and his relationships, which help him become the single most powerful man in the state.

• 2017 cinema release

• Company chose to make reductions to strong bloody violence and injury detail in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.

• This film was seen for advice prior to its submission for formal classification. The company was advised that the film was likely to be passed 15 uncut but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by reducing a number of scenes of strong bloody violence. When the film was submitted for formal classification most of the scenes highlighted at the advice stage had been acceptably reduced. However, one scene had not been acceptably reduced and further cuts were therefore required in that scene.

The film was banned in Pakistan due to its objectionable content. A source from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) said:

Owing to subtle portrayal of Muslims as violent criminals and terrorists, the recommendations forwarded by the CBFC panel deemed the film is unsuitable for public screening

Rabbit Fever

Uncut by the BBFC at 18. The distributors wanted a 15 but the request was denied

Summary Notes

The Rabbit is the world's belling-selling vibrator. In the past year alone, millions have been sold all over the globe. Now experts are warning the Rabbit is becoming the new addiction; women who start using often find they simply cannot stop. RABBIT FEVER is the first film to follow the trials and tribulations of a group of Rabbit Addicts as they attempt to kick their Rabbit habit.

• 2007 Vital R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2006 cinema release

There's no sign of the video release in the BBFC database.

Uncut but as the film contains no violence, no nudity and little sex beyond that implied by the title and references to sex toys, then the distributors felt that 18 was unnecessarily restrictive. They asked the BBFC to reconsider but the BBFC declined with the following statement:

This determination was formally reconsidered by the BBFC at the request of the submitting company. The BBFC carefully considered the arguments put forward by the submitting company and looked again at the relevant submitted material, but concluded that its original determination was appropriate. The BBFC did, however, amend the consumer advice.

Rabid Dogs

• Kidnapped
• L'uomo e il bambino

Not cut by censors. The original version is titled Rabid Dogs. An unsuccessful rework is titled Kidnapped

From IMDb

Originally shot in 1974 under the title L'uomo e il bambino (Rabid Dogs) , this film was shelved when one of the film financial backers died. The film sat on a shelf for almost 25 years until actress Lea Lander rescued it from oblivion. A new short prologue was shot, according to Bava's original script, and editing and scoring were completed using existing available materials. In 2002 producer Alfredo Leone and director Lamberto Bava (Mario's son), allegedly dissatisfied with the DVD edit, produced a new restored version of the film called Kidnapped . Lamberto Bava and his son Roy shot additional footage and original composer Stelvio Cipriani created a new complete musical score. This new version was not well received.

• 2014 Arrow Video [Rabid Dogs + Kidnapped versions] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

• 2014 Arrow Video [Rabid Dogs + Kidnapped versions] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

Rabid Grannies

• Les mémés cannibales

Uncut by film censors but violence was cut by Kervyn for his Director's Cut. The cut scenes were restored for the Producer's Cut. There also exists a shortened version of the Producer's Cut.

Summary Notes

When given a demonic present by their black sheep nephew two kindly old grannies are transformed into demons who proceed to gorily knock-off their greedy relatives.

• UK Allied Troma VHS
• 1990 Virgin VHS

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA R rated for:

• 2015 Troma Entertainment [Director's Cut + Producer's Cut] R0 Blu-ray/R0 DVD Combo via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

From IMDb. This is the director Emmanuel Kervyn's preferred cut. Some gorier scenes were shot at the time of production, but in the end, Kervyn chose not to include them in the film itself. Troma did include them as a bonus feature.

• 2015 Troma Entertainment [Director's Cut + Producer's Cut] (RA) Blu-ray/ R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon

• 1992 cinema release

Race with the Devil

Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty

PG

• 1987 CBS/Fox VHS

UK : Passed AA (14) uncut for:

• 1975 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:

• 2013 Shout! Factory [Double Feature with Dirt Mary Crazy Larry] RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2011 Shout! Factory [Double Feature with Dirt Mary Crazy Larry] R2 DVD at US Amazon

• 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Cuts required to scenes of animal cruelty (in this case, a snake being struck with a pole).

Rag Doll

UK: An unknown version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2009 Odeon [Rag Doll + Painted Smile] R0 DVD at UK Amazon

• 1961 cinema release

Rage: Ring of Fire II

• Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
• Ring of Fire 2: Blood and Steel

The BBFC cut 1:13s for an 18 rating for the 1993 Imperial video and 2001 Prism DVD.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

• Cuts to nunchaka wielding bad guy in a warehouse
• Cuts to another nunchuka wielding bad who gets dispatched with a broken neck
• Cuts to a 3rd nunchuka armed fiighter
• 2 earclaps have been deleted
• Another neck break has been deleted

The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon : Solid action entertainment

Wow! Ring of Fire 2 takes an entirely different route than the original. The first instalment was a Romeo and Juliet type of romance set against a backdrop of a cross-culture martial arts fued. Don The Dragon Wilson was the romantic lead and left most of the fight scenes to his capable co-stars.

The sequel, on the other hand, is a non-stop action film. Don, reprising his role of Johnny, and his buddies go underground (literally!) in search of the gang leader who kidnapped his fiance (Maria Ford, reprising her role- but with a different hair color!).

The plot is totally contrived, but this is just such a likable knucklehead of a movie that it's hard not to like it. Don the Dragon gets plenty of fight scenes this time around. Wise move. Ring of Fire 2 is solid action entertainment. Just remember to leave your I.Q. at the door and you'll love it.

Rage of Honor

• Way of the Ninja

Cut by the BBFC for an 18 rated 1987 VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for uncut 15 rated 2015 DVD and Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes .

A Japanese cop, Shiro, and his partner Ray are after a bunch of drug dealers. But they are betrayed by an insider and Ray is killed. Shiro follows the murderer, a sadistic drug lord, up to Singapore.

• 2015 101 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 28th December 2015
• 2015 101 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 28th December 2015

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2016 Arrow Video (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

• 1987 Video Programme Dists VHS

Ragewar

• The Dungeonmaster

Cut by the BBFC for a 15 rating. The US PG-13 rated Theatrical Version is cut but there also exists an uncut Unrated Version.

Summary notes

A demonic wizard challenges a modern-day computer programmer to a battle of technology vs. sorcery, with the programmer's girlfriend as the prize.

For those who enjoyed the 80's Sword & Sorcery films, this splendid little number provides a nice twist on the formula.

• 2015 Shout! Factory [Dungeonmaster + Eliminators] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

This version includes an additional scene with some nudity, maybe the dream sequence mentioned below

• 2013 Shout! Factory [Horror Marathon Volume 2] R1 DVD at US Amazon

However IMDb notes:

The 1984 U.K. EIV video release entitled Ragewar includes a pre-credit dream sequence not included in the 1985 U.S. Lightning Video Dungeonmaster release.

• 1986 Entertainment in Video Video
• 1984 cinema release

IMDB Notes:

The 1984 U.K. EIV release entitled Ragewar cuts out much of Mestema's cat torturing speech, as featured in the U.S. Dungeonmaster release.

Raging Fury

• Hell High

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut at:

Italy: Uncut for:

• It Quadrifoglio R2 DVD via UK Amazon

Summary Review:  Inventive kill sequences

A teacher still haunted by the death of two teens that she accidentally caused as a young girl goes beserk when four teens start harassing her and then attack her in her home.

The film is a departure from your run-of-the-mill 80s slasher flick but essentially follows the conventions of the genre with a few novel twists. It's a low budget offering with some inventive kill sequences but the acting and directing are somewhat uneven.

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• 2004 Shriek Show R1 DVD

From article from dvdcompare.net . Due to a mastering error on initial pressings, 4 minutes of footage is missing at around the 58m mark. Later corrected but there is now external way of telling whether it is complete or not.

• 1987 Polygram VHS

The Raid

• The Raid: Redemption
• Serbuan maut

The Theatrical/International Version was cut for an R rating. The Indonesian/Original Version is uncut.

Unrated

• 2012 Technicolor/Momentum [Theatrical + Original] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: The Original Version/Uncut Indonesian Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2012 Sony R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2012 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon
• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

10s

• 2012 Technicolor/Momentum R2 DVD
• 2012 Technicolor/Momentum Online
• 2012 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . It is a little puzzling as to why the MPAA picked out these two brief moments as being too much since headshots and knife use are all over the place in the rest of the movie:

• A close up of a gangster being shot in the head was deleted
• A gangster being lingeringly stabbed in the neck has been deleted

The Raid 2: Berandal  

• The Raid 2

Cut for a US R rated release. Uncut in Europe. Banned in Malaysia

Summary Notes

Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force

• 2014 Entertainment One RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon  
• 2014 Entertainment One R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2014 Entertainment One [Raid + Raid 2] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2014 cinema release

European releases are uncut and MPAA cuts are specific to the US.

• 2014 Sony RA Blu-ray
• 2014 Sony R1 DVD
• 2014 cinema release

A month earlier the film was rated R For strong bloody violence throughout, sexuality and language.

See  pictorial cuts details from  movie-censorship.com . 5s of cuts were made to 9 scenes with bullets, throat stabbings and hammer wounds being removed.

Director Gareth Evans reported on MPAA cuts via Twitter:

For folks in the US, The Raid 2 has just been rated R. And in all honesty the few cuts we made are so minimal. We are literally talking frames - and not too many of them. I'm fucking happy.

See  article from  hypable.com :

Hypable : After seeing this finished version of the film and the previous unrated cut at Sundance, I barely noticed any changes. How were you able to get through the MPAA ratings board with so few changes?

Gareth Evans: We were very lucky because the changes were minimal. We did make some changes but they're so subtle like cutting a couple of frames here and there. Also, there were some issues with Hammer Girl where she impacts to the flesh. Impacts to the flesh are okay but impacts to the flesh and dragging the body are not. I trimmed here and there and thankfully you didn't notice, which is great for me.

See Banned International: The Raid 2

Raid on Entebbe

UK: The TV Version was passed PG uncut for:

• 2011 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 1987 VCI VHS
• 1978 cinema release

See Holocaust 2000

Raising Cain

• Demente

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a re-ordered Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Jenny Nix, wife of eminent child psychologist Carter Nix, becomes increasingly concerned about her husband's seemingly obsessive concern over the upbringing of their daughter. Her own adulterous affair with an old flame, however, causes her to neglect her motherly duties until a spate of local kidnapings forces her to accept the possibility that he may be trying to recreate the twisted mind-control experiments of his discreditied psychologist father.

Unrated

• 2016 Arrow Video [Theatrical Version + Director's Cut] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

US: The Director's Cut is presumably MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Shout! Factory [Theatrical + Director's Cut] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 13th September 2016

See review from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com :

The Director's Cut which is actually a re cut assembled by fan Peet Gelderblom, who in 2012 discovered that the movie was re-sequenced by De Palma in post-production, which dramatically changed the structure of the movie. After obtaining the original script Gelderblom set about re-sequencing it to reflect De Palma's original vision for the movie. The end result is a more fluid version of the movie which while unfortunately not incorporating any additional footage does flow much differently, the flashbacks, the dream sequences and storylines marry together much better, this is a superior version of the film, though it is not the miracle cure.

Director Brian De Palma was not involved in the creation of the Director's Cut but has watched it and approved it.

See  pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

The main difference between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut is the new order of the scenes. The Director's Cut begins with Jenny and Jack who bump into each and start having an affair. This is more captivating than the Theatrical Version where Carter's story is the center of attention.

The Director's Cut is longer dues to transitions between scenes rather than new material.

All in all, the Director's Cut is the better version.

• 2002 Universal Pictures (UK) video
• 1993 CIC VHS
• 1992 cinema release

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R rated for:

• 2016 Shout! Factory [Theatrical + Director's Cut] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 13th September 2016

Passed 15 uncut for cinema but then rapidly edited for a 12A

• 2013 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

Distributor chose to remove a sequence of bloody violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

• 2013 cinema release (unreleased)

The BBFC originally rated the film as 15 uncut but the distributors preferred a cut 12A release.

Rambling Rose

Same version for cinema and video

The seduction of Laura Dern by the 15 year old Lukas Haas took a hacking.

Never cut in the US or UK

Never cut in the US or UK

Rambo III

The film was caught up in a spree killing at Hungerford in the UK. The Cinema release was cut by the the BBFC and the film was further cut for home video. The cuts were waived in 2000 save for a horse fall. Uncut in the US.

R Rated

• 2008 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 Optimum R2 DVD [unconfirmed uncut]

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2008 Lions Gate R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2004 Lions Gate R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2002 Momentum R2 DVD
• 2001 4 Front VHS
• 2001 Universal VHS
• 2000 Universal VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• A horse fall was excised

• 1989 Guild VHS

Extensive BBFC cuts:

• Opening stick fight is heavily cut and should last about twice as long, removing most of the hits with the thai sticks as well as punches. Also kicks by Rambo's opponent (Harold Diamond) including a roundhouse kick, front kick and kick to the back of the leg are deleted. There are mossing slow-motion shots of the audience and of Rambo once his opponent is on the ground, indicating that he could be unstable.
• The mission with Colonel Trautman (Richard Creena) comes under fire from a gunship. We don't see 3 victoms of numerous bullets.
• When Trautman is being interrogated by Zaysen (Marc de Jonge) while strung up, physical hits to his face and chest are deleted.
• When a kid pesters Rambo and asks to see his knife we don't see the kid twirl it around for a few seconds.
• The scene where the  gunships arrive after the horse game is heavily cut. Numerous people should be seen getting graphically shot including Yorick, the Russian defector, who after taking a child to safety open fires on a gunship.
• During Rambo's first attempt to break Colonel Trautman out, the man seen being dragged out of the cell should then be tortured by electrocution. He is later strung up which we see, what we don't see is him being executed by a bullet.
• Close up of small knife that Rambo throws in soldiers neck.
• Close ups of various soldiers being shot by Rambo.
• After failing to break him out Rambo escapes and meets up with rebels outside, one of whom should get shot three times while sitting on his horse.
• When Rambo breaks Trautman out, the first scene their together Rambo hits a guard with a piece of wood a few more times and Trautman breaks another guards neck.
• While escaping in the gunship with other prisoners, one of the escapees uses the gun on the helicopter to despatch 3 guards which we don't see.
• The tower that Rambo blows up with a missile, at first actually shoots the two soldiers occupying it, with their blood spraying onto the camera lens behind them.
• In the cave when Trautman shoots the solider that Rambo was unaware of there should be slightly more detail when he gets hit by the bullets.
• During Rambo's fight with the big Russian outside the caves, a hit to Rambo's face and ribs are gone as well as a head butt being deleted.
• During the final stand when the rebels arrive to confront the Russian Army, a few more soldiers are seen getting shot in detail including Zaysen and his co-pilot.
• Cut to remove tripwire cruelty to horses during the filming.

• 1988 cinema release

See article from bbc.co.uk :

When Rambo III was submitted to the board in the late 80s two previous Rambo films had each received the 15 certificate. But between parts two and three, the Hungerford massacre - when Michael Ryan killed 16 people with an assortment of guns - had made firearms and violence front-page news in Britain. The attitude of BBFC showed the way it responds to public opinion.

As a result of events in Hungerford, as one examiner wrote: This silly, rather enjoyable movie is likely to be a political red-hot potato. The problem was that Rambo III seemed to be almost non-stop gunfire. It's not so much what is shown, but how much and how relentlessly.

The examiners fell into an intense debate over whether to grant the film the same 15 certificate as its predecessors (albeit with cuts), or the more adult 18 reflecting the heightened sensitivities around gun use.

Public disquiet is at a height. It is naive to believe that we can always act without regard to political realities. Indeed I would go further and argue that it's irresponsible. The film was released with an 18 certificate after cuts.

Rambo

• John Rambo
• Rambo 4
• Rambo 4: John Rambo

Exists as a Theatrical version and an Extended Version. Neither suffered censor cuts.

Summary Notes

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

• 2010 Lions Gate R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

From IMDb:

The 2010 Extended Edition adds nine minutes of footage, re-orders and re-edits scenes, and changed the film's title to John Rambo . It is said to be director/star Sylvester Stallone's director's cut. This new version focuses more on the psychology of the character, adding numerous character beats.

See also pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

• 2008 Sony Online
• 2008 Sony RB Blu-ray
• 2008 Sony R2 DVD
• 2008 cinema release

The film came to the attention of the censorial South Australian Attorney General in 2013 who demanded a review of the MA15+ (15) rating. Presumably this was for being too lenient, the film was rated 18 in the UK. The Review Board was not moved though and the film retained its original rating.

See Banned International: Rana Plaza

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased): Painkillers

Cut by 2s in 2002 with the BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut dangerous imitable technique in order to gain a '12'. A '15' uncut was available to the distributor.

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased): Paranoia

Cut by 1s in 2001 with the BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut dangerous imitable technique in order to gain a '12'. A '15' uncut was available to the distributor.

• Paint it Yellow
• Colour of Sacrifice

A Re-editted version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2007 U TV DVD
• 2007 cinema release

• 2006 U TV DVD

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• 2006 cinema release

The 2006 BBFC Annual Report states:

The first team of examiners believed that a '15' would be required to cover the violence and theme. This decision was appealed by the distributors who felt that the film's theme was essentially a patriotic one, intended to educate and entertain young people.

The film was viewed again by a second team that included the Director and Head of Policy who agreed that the contextual and moral tone allowed for a generous interpretation of the Guidelines but that a '12A' could be offered only if cuts were made to the final shoot-out that provided more emphasis on violence and bloody impacts than is usual at that category. The film was subsequently cut for '12A',

Rango

PG

The Director's Cut/Extended Version was passed PG uncut for:

• 2011 Paramount (Theatrical + Extended) R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Paramount (Theatrical + Extended) R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release featuring the Extended Version is MPAA PG rated for:

• 2011 Paramount (Theatrical + Extended) RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2011 Paramount (Theatrical + Extended) R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . The Extended Version is 4:42s longer with material that makes the film more appealing to adults.

PG

• 2011 Paramount R0 Blu-ray
• 2011 Paramount R2 DVD
• 2011 cinema release

Ransom

Passed 15 uncut for 1996 cinema release but was upgraded to 18 for VHS. The rating was dropped back down to 15 for 2012 VoD.

• 2012 VoD

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut  for:

• 2002 Buena Vista/Walt Disney R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1998 Buena Vista VHS
• 1997 Buena Vista VHS

The BBFC commented on a Twitter Q&A session in 2015:

When submitted on video in 1997 the BBFC requested a cut to a neck chop. This dangerous combat technique was considered potentially more imitable on video, where it could be replayed.

The company declined to make the cut and preferred to take an 18 uncut.

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• 1996 cinema release

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Touchstone/Disney 15th Anniversary Edition RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2004 Touchstone Special Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

Rape of the Vampire

• Le Viol du Vampire
• Vampire Woman
• Vampire Women
• The Rape of the Vampire
• La Reine des vampires

Cut by the BBFC for VHS and DVD. Uncut in the US

Summary Review: Gothic Imagery

After a psychoanalyst unsuccessfully tries to convince four sisters that they are not 200 year old vampires, the Queen of the Vampires promulgates the cause of the Undead.

Jean Rollin, blends with audacity and talent romantic tradition and Gothic imaginary with avant-garde contents and visual experimentation.

This is Rollin's first film and starts straight away dividing viewers between those that love, and those that hate.

• 2014 Image/Redemption [Jean Rollin: The Vampire Films] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2014 Image/Redemption [Jean Rollin: The Vampire Films] R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2012 Image/Redemption RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 Image/Redemption R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2014 Salvation R2 DVD
• 1994 Redemption VHS

See Act of Vengeance

See Naked Killer 2

Rapid Fire

The 1992 cinema release, Fox videos of 1993 and the 2001 20th Century Fox DVD were all similarly cut

• brief Nunchaku usage has been removed in attack on Lee in a steaming room,

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Review from US Amazon : Highly recommended

No matter how many times I watch this movie, it never seems to get old. Combining elements of American action shoot 'em ups with the chop-socky combat of the Hong Kong martial arts genre, Rapid Fire seems bent on squeezing as many action sequences as possible into its brisk 90-minute running time.

However, in between fight scenes, the writers and director actually take time for little things like plot and character development, which are too often lacking in martial arts flicks (can you say Steven Seagal)? The main characters, Brandon Lee's reluctant crime fighter and Powers Boothe's grizzled cop, actually have some beliefs and internal conflicts that motivate their actions. And on top of that, there are some actors in this movie who can actually act!

In the action department, the fight scenes are extremely well done, devoid of camera tricks, multiple angles, fancy directing, or any other gimmicks that distract from the fight scenes themselves. It seems the makers of this film knew what they had in Brandon Lee and let him and the other actors carry the action on their own, a decision that definitely paid off.

Highly recommended for those who want a little brains to go with their action.

Raptor

An unknown and long version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2002 Film 2000 R0 DVD

The Raspberry Reich

The BBFC cut the 2004 Peccadillo DVD with the following explanation: Distributor chose to remove clear and explicit images of sexual activity which could not be exceptionally justified by their context (some explicit images allowed to remain). An uncut R18 was available.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Review from US Amazon : Fantastic

I saw this film in Greece, and I'm sure that the American version is probably a little softer than the European (original cut). But I'm not too sure. This film is fantastic! I cant stress that enough. the cinematography... and just the overall satirical and witty premise of the film is worth watching. I think I'm going to make a t-shirt that says: "Masturbation is Counter-Revolutionary!" This movie is so smart...

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Cut by the BBFC for 1966 cinema release. the cuts persisted to VHS. Uncut for DVD. Uncut in the US

Summary Review: Pretty Good

The movie chronicles the events of history's man of mystery, Rasputin. Although not quite historically accurate and little emphasis is put on the politics of the day, Rasputin's rise to power and eventual assassination are depicted in an attempt to explain his extraordinary power and influence.

Noted for stunning visuals on a small budget and a good score but otherwise an average Hammer horror. Entertaining enough but won't stand up to repeated viewing.

• 2012 Studio Canal RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

• 2006 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2003 Warner R2 DVD

US:  Uncut for:

• 2004 Starz/Anchor Bay Double Bill R1 DVD at US Amazon

submitted
90:00s =86:24s

• 1999 15 rated Warner VHS
• 1995 15 rated Lumiere VHS
• 1991 15 rated Castle VHS

• 1966 X rated cinema release

From IMDB. The BBFC cuts were:

• the Rasputin/Sonia love scene was shortened to end on the shot of Rasputin tearing open the back of Sonia's dress. The uncut version continues the scene for another 20s climaxing as she gets into bed and Rasputin pulls the blanket off her (unseen) naked body.
• Two shots were shortened in the scene in which Peter is disfigured by acid in order to remove close shots of Peter's scarred face.

Hammer films in 2012 are appealing for information about lost footage from:

• an extended fight scene, saying that it was definitely filmed, but there is no known surviving materials. Film restorers have noted a burning log, that suddenly appears on the stone floor toward the end of the fight between Rasputin and Ivan (Francis Matthews),  a clear indication that there is definitely footage missing from this final fight
• Also for footage from a scene depicting the suicide of Sonia, if it was ever filmed.

Ratchet

Rats: Night of Terror

• Rats - Notte di terrore

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2002 Protected/Vipco R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1995 Arthouse VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2007 Blue Underground R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1986 Medusa VHS

Raw Target

Rawhead Rex

17s

R Rated

A Re-edited version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2002 Prism R2 DVD

This seems likely to be the US R Rated Version cut by 17s

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The US R Rated Version is cut by 17s as follows:

• 0.5s missing of old man's head after being torn up.
• 2.5s Man being bashed against a caravan is shortened by 2
• 3s When Rawhead attacks a shooter the blood flowing from his mouth is missing
• The remainder of the cut footage is of a burning cop

Unrated

• 1987 Locus VHS

Presumably the same as the US Unrated Version

The German release is uncut for:

• De x-Rated R2 DVD via UK Amazon

Razorback

Cut in Australia for an M rating and this cut version has then been distributed internationally.

Summary Notes

A vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback. The first victim is a small child who is killed. The child's granddad is brought to trial for killing the child but acquitted. The next victim is an American TV-journalist. Her husband Carl gets there and starts to search for the truth. The local inhabitants won't really help him, but he is joined by a hunter and a female farmer to find the beast.

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M (PG-15)

• 2005 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1986 Warner VHS
• 1984 cinema release

See article from users.tpg.com.au :

Cut for category in Australia to an M (advisory 15) rated cinema release. The M rated version was then distributed worldwide including Australia

4 scenes were removed:

• Station Wagon death scene. Judy Morris is ripped apart inside her vehicle.
• Waterhole Death Scene. Bill Kerr has his entire face bitten off while still screaming.
• David Argue death Scene. The scene shows Argue being eaten while he vomits blood from his mouth.
• Pet Pack attack scene. Gregory Harrison pierces the Monstrous Hog's jugular and is drowned in arterial spray.

The scenes were included as DVD extras on the subsequent Australia DVD release.