The US and English Canadian VHS releases are cut. Missing in action are the following details:
SPOILER WARNING:
An additional shot of Lep on top of Diane as he rapes her.
When Diane slashes Runt's throat, there is a graphic shot of Runt's throat gushing blood and an additional shot of Diane as his blood sprays across her chest. The US/Canadian tapes cut from her slashing action to Runt falling off the bed, omitting the gory details.
After Diane escapes out the window, there is an additional shot of Runt choking on his own blood while Frankie and Stanley joke outside the bedroom door.
When Diane sets Stanley ablaze, the sequence lasts several seconds longer as he runs out of the boathouse in flames.
Note that both the French (dubbed) Canadian and Spanish (subtitled) VHS versions were released uncut.
The Australian 'Applause Home Video' PAL Release from the late 1980's is uncut and contains the above scenes mentioned that were cut from the R rated US\English Canadian release on Vestron. The contrast of the image is also sharper\brighter.
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What is the English language plot outline for The House by the Lake (1976)?