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.
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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.
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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.
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Theatrical Blu-ray:
8:10
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Franklin and Willie.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Theatrical Blu-ray:
20:50
The workprint contains a longer and alternate scene with Rudy questioning why Sara doesn’t want to join them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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38:46
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot of the room.
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39:10
The workprint contains a longer shot of the participants walking around the house.
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39:25
The workprint contains an additional shot of the participants in the living room.
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39:35
The workprint contains a longer point of view shot and an additional shot of Jennifer walking up to the mantelpiece.
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39:51
The workprint contains a longer shot of Rudy talking about the Myer’s kitchen.
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40:33
The workprint contains a longer shot of Bill following Jennifer out of the room.
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41:09
The workprint contains two additional shots, one of Jim and one of Donna.
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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
