- The original Australian theatrical cut ran 132 minutes, but director Sandy Harbutt was unhappy with this version: due to the film's hastened post-production, he was unable to properly view it in its entirety, and deemed the finished result overlong. When optioned for video release by Roadshow Home Video, Harbutt requested that he re-cut the film so that it reflected his original vision. The original Australian video release (circa 1985) runs 98 minutes and carries a "Director Approved" message coupled with Harbutt's signature. It is this significantly shorter "Director's Cut", which saw a 1995 21st Anniversary re-release through Premium Films, that has remained in circulation since. The scenes exclusive to the theatrical version would not be made commercially available until they were presented as a special feature of Umbrella Entertainment's 2021 Blu-ray release of the film.
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