A VCD of a workprint for this film had surfaced back around 2002. This workprint contained a lot of alternate and deleted footage, including an alternate opening, ending and several death scenes were altered. Some of the deleted footage in this workprint shows up in the DVDs and Blu-rays, titled “Alternate Endings and Deleted Scenes“. The workprint also contains an alternate soundtrack and some more music cues. This workprint has discoloration with tracking and rewind damage, which occasionally cuts out some footage throughout the film.
Difference Report:
0:04
The workprint contains an alternate opening with a home video of the Myer’s family and also cuts out the main credits.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
0:46
The workprint contains a longer shot of the tunnel, but also removes the credit text.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
2:18
The workprint contains some additional footage of a patient walking across the Grace Anderson Sanitarium sign and some additional footage of nurse Phillips mixing up the doctors.
Workprint:
3:16
The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of nurse Wells saying talking about the murders at Hillcrest and a slightly longer shot of Michael stabbing Sarah to death.
Workprint:
3:18
The workprint contains an additional shot of nurse Phillips asking nurse Wells if Laurie had decapitated Michael’s head.
Workprint:
4:45
The workprint contains an alternate shot of nurse Phillips grabbing Laurie’s medication, with the workprint focusing on Phillip’s while the theatrical Blu-ray remains at the same shot of Phillip and Laurie.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
6:12
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Willie walking outside to investigate the forest.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
6:28
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Willie searching the forest and taking out a cigarette to smoke.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
7:16
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Willie escorting Harold whereas the theatrical Blu-ray contains an additional shot of Michael. The workprint also plays an alternate and longer scene with Willie returning to the security room and Franklin realizing Harold left his room again.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
8:10
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Franklin and Willie.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
8:30
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot with Franklin telling “Harold” he’s not supposed to be in the basement. The theatrical Blu-ray contains Franklin asking Harold what has gotten into him.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
8:35
The workprint contains an additional shot of Franklin turning “Harold” around, revealing it to be Michael.
Workprint:
9:01
The workprint contains a longer shot of the basement.
Workprint:
9:34
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter scene of Willie getting killed by Michael, with Willie getting stabbed to death by Michael rather being slashed in the throat in the theatrical Blu-ray.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
10:25
The workprint contains an additional shot of Michael walking with his bloody knife.
Workprint:
10:45
The workprint removes a shot of Michael slamming his body to break down the door.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
10:51
The workprint contains some additional footage of Michael looking at Laurie’s bed and doll and an alternate shot of Michael walking towards Laurie’s bed.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
13:38
The workprint contains some alternate footage of Laurie having flashbacks of decapitating the paramedic.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
14:21
The workprint removes a shot of the rope snapping.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
16:23
The workprint shortens a shot of Michael walking through the tunnel and the main title, but also contains a deleted scene with Michael stealing a couple’s car.
Workprint:
18:16
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Freddie and Nora on a talk show promoting their company, “Dangertainment”.
Workprint:
20:23
The workprint contains a longer shot of Jennifer telling Rudy that they were accepted into the Dangertainment show.
Workprint:
20:40
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Jennifer denying to Rudy that she is joking.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
20:50
The workprint contains a longer and alternate scene with Rudy questioning why Sara doesn’t want to join them.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
21:26
The workprint contains a longer shot of Rudy and Sara.
Workprint:
21:49
The workprint contains a longer shot with Sara talking about how she is low on money for the next semester.
22:20
The workprint contains an additional shot of Sara and Jennifer turning their heads to look at Aron.
22:57
The workprint contains an additional shot of static.
Workprint:
23:13
The workprint contains an alternate email screen.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
23:49
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Scott yelling at Myles for talking to Sara and not going out.
Workprint:
25:25
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Dangertainment cast clapping. The workprint also contains two deleted scenes back to back, one with Jennifer and Sara meeting Jim and Bill, who both are revealed to be perverted creeps.
Workprint:
26:39
The workprint contains an extended scene of Donna’s interview, with her more explanation to why she wants to explore the Myer’s house.
Workprint:
26:55
The workprint contains two addtional shots, one of Jennifer laughing at Nora’s question and one of Nora.
Workprint:
28:03
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Nora walking away. The theatrical Blu-ray stays with Freddie.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
28:09
The workprint contains two deleted scenes with Sara deciding to quit because she is afraid and begins to about her childhood fears. Jennifer then tells her that she is not quitting. Then, Michael shows up to his childhood home with the stolen car. The workprint also cuts out the scene with Freddie convinces Sara to not drop out after she tells him she’s dropping out and a shot of the town.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
29:41
The workprint contains a longer shot of the trick or treaters and an additional shot of Jennifer waiting outside for Sara to finish changing.
Workprint:
30:14
The workprint contains an alternate shot of the trick or treater, with the red car driving away, whereas the theatrical Blu-ray has the car staying put.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
30:32
The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene with Scott asking Myles why he is so interested with Sara. Myles responds that he can relate to her.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
32:39
The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene with the Jim putting the camera down his pants and Freddie asking for them to pay attention. The theatrical Blu-ray contains a shot of Donna and Jim.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
33:34
The workprint contains a longer shot of Nora in the control room.
33:47
The workprint contains some additional footage of Nora and Charley talking over the radio.
Workprint:
34:01
The workprint contains some additional footage of Nora looking at the computer monitor and asking Charley who is with him. Charley responds that there is no one with him.
Workprint:
34:26
The workprint contains some additional and alternate footage of Michael killing Charley. The workprint has a longer camera point of view when Michael impales Charley, whereas the theatrical Blu-ray has footage of Nora making a drink while Charley is being killed.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
35:51
The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint staying at Nora while the theatrical Blu-ray contains shows Michael dragging Charley’s body away.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
36:44
The workprint contains an longer shot of Freddie talking to the reporters, with Bill talking to Freddie.
Workprint:
37:21
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Sara getting her camera gear on her, while the theatrical Blu-ray contains a point of view shot from a camera that also appears in the workprint.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
37:35
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Myles stopping to watch Dangertainment on a TV screen outside, which prompts Scott to ask him to not embarass him at the party. Then, the workprint contains an extended scene with Freddie talking the reporters.
Workprint:
38:16
The workprint contains some additional footage of the participants arguing outside about how Gary Gilmore was executed.
Workprint:
38:46
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot of the room.
Workprint:
39:10
The workprint contains a longer shot of the participants walking around the house.
Workprint:
39:25
The workprint contains an additional shot of the participants in the living room.
Workprint:
39:35
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot and an additional shot of Jennifer walking up to the mantelpiece.
Workprint:
39:51
The workprint contains a longer shot of Rudy talking about the Myer’s kitchen.
Workprint:
40:33
The workprint contains a longer shot of Bill following Jennifer out of the room.
Workprint:
41:09
The workprint contains two additional shots, one of Jim and one of Donna.
Workprint:
41:38
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Bill sneaking up on Jennifer. The workprint also cuts out some footage of Jennifer’s reaction.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
41:44
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Bill asking Jennifer to talk about her first orgasm, where she then talks about how Bill has small semen. Bill walks out and Jennifer, which he then scares her again.
Workprint
42:33
The workprint removes a shot of Sara opening the cupboard door.
Workprint:
42:50
The workprint contains two additional shots, one of the baby chair and one of Donna and Jim.
Workprint:
43:39
The workprint contains a two longer shots, one of the baby chair and one of the pan of the party and a removes a shot of Michael.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
44:20
The workprint contains an additional shot of the party goers.
Workprint:
44:33
The workprint contains a longer shot of Myles going walking through the party.
Workprint:
44:57
The workprint contains two longer shots, both of which are Myles looking around the computer area.
Workprint:
45:04
The workprint contains an alternate TV screen.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
45:09
The workprint contains an alternate TV screen.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
45:53
The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint staying on the group while the theatrical Blu-ray showing a shot Michael.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
46:03
The workprint contains an additional shot of static.
Workprint:
46:29
The workprint contains an additional shot of Myles watching Dangertainement.
Workprint:
47:09
The workprint contains some alternate shots, with the workprint showing Bill and Jennifer. The theatrical Blu-ray contains a point of view shot.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
48:05
The workprint contains removes several shots of Michael watching as Jennifer pulls up her shirt.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
48:23
The workprint shortens a shot of Michael walking past Judith’s room.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
49:01
The workprint contains an additional shot of Myles and two party goers watching the TV screen.
Workprint:
49:58
The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Donna.
Workprint:
50:20
The workprint cuts out a shot of Michael walking with his knife.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
50:35
The workprint contains a longer shot of the flashlights pointed at the ceiling after Jennifer screams.
Workprint:
50:53
The workprint contains an additional shot of Sara walking up to the door.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
51:04
The workprint contains an extended scene with Bill going into the bathroom to search for Jennifer.
Workprint:
56:35
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Bill looking in the mirror.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:09
The workprint contains an alternate version of Bill’s death, with Bill turning around and getting stabbed by Michael rather than Michael coming out from the mirror and stabbing him. There are also a couple of more stabs in the workprint.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
53:07
The workprint cuts out a shot of Michael walking with his knife.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
53:27
The workprint contains a longer shot of Sara screaming in the closet.
Workprint:
53:34
The workprint contains an extended scene with Rudy trying to open the closet door.
Workprint:
53:57
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Rudy finding a photo album of the Myer’s family and Sara, Jennifer and Rudy go through it.
Workprint:
55:05
The workprint contains some additional footage of Myles and the party goers watching Dangertainment.
Workprint:
55:20
The workprint contains an alternate shot of a party goer entering the room.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
55:34
The workprint contains an additional shot of the TV.
Workprint:
56:02
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Jennifer finding a locked chest and Sara finds the key. They open it and a toy pops out, which causes Sara to scream again.
Workprint:
57:59
The workprint contains an extended scene with the trio going through the chest of toys and finding the coloring book.
Workprint:
58:50
The workprint contains two additional shots, one with the trio turning their heads when a door creaks and one with Jennifer telling Sara it is probably Bill.
Workprint:
59:15
The workprint removes a point of view shot in the basement.
1:00:13
The workprint contains a longer shot of Donna going down the ladder.
Workprint:
1:00:46
The workprint contains an additional shot of the doll on the ground.
Workprint:
1:01:36
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot of the camera falling down.
Workprint:
1:02:55
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Myles and the party goers arguing whether or not Dangertainment is scripted or real.
Workprint:
1:05:32
The workprint shortens a shot of Michael staring at Freddie.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:06:02
The workprint contains an two additional shots of Donna putting on her camera gear.
Workprint:
1:07:03
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Nora getting strangled to death by a cord by Michael in the control room. The workprint also contains an additional shot of Donna in the tunnel, but also cuts out some footage of Donna exploring the tunnels.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:08:54
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter version of Donna’s death. In the workprint, she is accidentally impaled, whereas the theatrical Blu-ray has Michael impaled Donna deliberately.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:10:16
The workprint cuts out a shot of Michael staring at Sara.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:11:05
The workprint contains an additional shot of the control panel short circuiting.
Workprint:
1:11:18
The workprint misses some footage of the cameras being cut off, which the TV screen shows no footage
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:13:39
The workprint contains an additional shot of the pull down stairs.
Workprint:
1:14:05
The workprint contains a shadow shot of Jennifer getting decapitated but also misses some some footage of Michael decapitating Jennifer.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:14:10
The workprint contains an additional point of view shot of Jennifer’s camera rolling down the stairs and an additional shot of the party goers laughing.
Workprint:
1:14:22
The workprint removes a shot of the party goers watching Dangertainment.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:15:17
The workprint shortens a shot of Michael crushing Jim’s skull.
(Since the footage is too violent, I will not be posting a screenshot)
1:17:37
The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint having Rudy’s body in the shot, while the theatrical Blu-ray has a shot of the knives sticking out the door.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:19:16
The workprint contains an alterntate point of view shot of Sara looking down at the ground.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:20:11
The workprint contains an additional shot of Sara climbing into the chimney
Workprint:
1:21:05
The workprint contains some alternate footage of Sara looking down on the floor and going down on the ladder.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:23:48
The workprint contains two additional shots of Michael dropping his knife after being hanged.
Workprint:
1:24:31
The workprint contains an alternate and longer version of Michael surprise attacking Freddie and Sara, with the workprint having Michael attack them outside and the theatrical Blu-ray having Michael attack inside the house. The workprint also contains a deleted scene with Myles running out the room.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:26:41
The workprint contains an longer shot of Sara falling down the ladder.
Workprint:
1:26:46
The workprint contains a deleted scene with Myles peddling on his bike and passing by the TV store, which is showing Sara’s camera feed.
Workprint:
1:27:09
The workprint shortens a shot of Donna’s body.
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:27:33
The workprint contains an additional shot of Michael watching as Sara climbs up the ladder but also removes some footage of Michael slashing Sara’s ankle.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:27:57
The workprint contains an additional shot of Sara bouncing off the floor after slipping on blood.
Workprint:
1:28:05
The workprint contains a longer shot of Sara looking around.
Workprint:
1:28:21
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Sara looking at the computer monitors.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:28:25
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot of the computer monitors and an alternate shot of Sara looking at Michael.
Workprint:
Theatrical Blu-ray:
1:28:29
The workprint contains an alternate fight and ending, with Michael tangling himself up in the wires and Sara deliberately setting him on fire. Myles then comes in and rescues her, where they talk about what happened after emergency services comes. Freddie is alive, but in a neck brace. The theatrical Blu-ray has Sara attack Michael with a chainsaw, which sets starts the fire. Freddie comes in and fights Michael, where he is tangled by the wires. Freddie then escapes with Sara, and they are both treated. Then, both of them are interviewed by news reporters, where Sara thanks Myles for his help and Freddie gets angry on camera. Then Sara and Freddie sees Michael’s body before it arrives at the coroner’s office. The coroner takes a look and Michael opens his eyes.
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