Originally rated NC-17, some extreme violent acts were cut so the film could receive an R-rating by the MPAA.
Also released in both R-rated and unrated versions on VHS.
The Blu-ray/DVD Collector's Edition of the film released in 2016 contains the uncut, unrated version, and also removes William Lustig's name from the film and replaces it with the Alan Smithee alias.
The First Look DVD from 2004 features the R-Rated cut of the film. The same print is also on Tubi.