The Director's Cut

by Philip_Marlowe_ | Public

List of the films where the Director's Cut, Extended Cut, Ultimate Cut, Unrated Cut etc. is the definitive and better version of the film. Which Director's Cut is your favorite?

After voting, please discuss here.
87 titles
Kingdom of Heaven 1. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

R | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.3
Daredevil 2. Daredevil (2003)

PG-13 | 103 min | Action, Crime

5.3
The New World 3. The New World (2005)

PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.7
Brazil 4. Brazil (1985)

R | 132 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

7.9
Once Upon a Time in America 5. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

R | 229 min | Crime, Drama

8.3
Almost Famous 6. Almost Famous (2000)

R | 122 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 8. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 9. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

9
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 10. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy

7.8
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 11. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

7.8
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 12. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy

7.4
Blade Runner 13. Blade Runner (1982)

R | 117 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

8.1
Watchmen 14. Watchmen (2009)

R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

7.6
JFK 15. JFK (1991)

R | 189 min | Drama, History, Thriller

8
Apocalypse Now 16. Apocalypse Now (1979)

R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, War

8.4
Waterworld 17. Waterworld (1995)

PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.3
Heaven's Gate 18. Heaven's Gate (1980)

R | 219 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

6.7
Dune 19. Dune (1984)

PG-13 | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.3
Natural Born Killers 20. Natural Born Killers (1994)

R | 119 min | Action, Crime, Romance

7.2
Touch of Evil 21. Touch of Evil (1958)

PG-13 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

8
Léon: The Professional 22. Léon: The Professional (1994)

R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Drama

8.5
Blood Simple 23. Blood Simple (1984)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.5
Cinema Paradiso 24. Cinema Paradiso (1988)

R | 174 min | Drama, Romance

8.5
Dark City 25. Dark City (1998)

R | 100 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

7.6
Donnie Darko 26. Donnie Darko (2001)

R | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

8
The Butterfly Effect 27. The Butterfly Effect (2004)

R | 113 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

7.6
The Last of the Mohicans 28. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

R | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.7
Hellboy 29. Hellboy (2004)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

6.8
Zodiac 30. Zodiac (2007)

R | 157 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.7
Tropic Thunder 31. Tropic Thunder (2008)

R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, War

7.1
Troy 32. Troy (2004)

R | 163 min | Drama

7.3
The Big Sleep 33. The Big Sleep (1946)

Passed | 114 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

7.9
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 34. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006)

Not Rated | 247 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

8.7
The Wolverine 35. The Wolverine (2013)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Sci-Fi

6.7
Alien 36. Alien (1979)

R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

8.5
Aliens 37. Aliens (1986)

R | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

8.4
Superman II 38. Superman II (1980)

PG | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.8
I Am Legend 39. I Am Legend (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Drama, Horror

7.2
Avatar 40. Avatar (2009)

PG-13 | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

7.9
Amadeus 41. Amadeus (1984)

R | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Music

8.4
Dances with Wolves 42. Dances with Wolves (1990)

PG-13 | 181 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

8
Stargate 43. Stargate (1994)

PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

7
Das Boot 44. Das Boot (1981)

R | 149 min | Drama, War

8.4
True Romance 45. True Romance (1993)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

7.9
American Gangster 46. American Gangster (2007)

R | 157 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

7.8
Alexander 47. Alexander (2004)

R | 175 min | Action, Biography, Drama

5.6
The Boondock Saints 48. The Boondock Saints (1999)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

7.7
Any Given Sunday 49. Any Given Sunday (1999)

R | 162 min | Drama, Sport

6.9
The Blues Brothers 50. The Blues Brothers (1980)

R | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

7.9
Casualties of War 51. Casualties of War (1989)

R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama

7.1
Cop Land 52. Cop Land (1997)

R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7
The Frighteners 53. The Frighteners (1996)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

7.1
Old School 54. Old School (2003)

R | 88 min | Comedy

7
Con Air 55. Con Air (1997)

R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

6.9
Gladiator 56. Gladiator (2000)

R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8.5
The Iron Giant 57. The Iron Giant (1999)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

8.1
The Punisher 58. The Punisher (2004)

R | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama

6.4
Revolution 59. Revolution (1985)

PG | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, History

5.3
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 60. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.9
Sling Blade 61. Sling Blade (1996)

R | 135 min | Drama

8
Saturday Night Fever 62. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

R | 118 min | Drama, Music

6.8
Spawn 63. Spawn (1997)

PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama

5.2
King Arthur 64. King Arthur (2004)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.3
Picnic at Hanging Rock 65. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

PG | 115 min | Drama, Mystery

7.4
Tombstone 66. Tombstone (1993)

R | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.8
Savages 67. Savages (I) (2012)

R | 131 min | Action, Crime, Drama

6.4
Robin Hood 68. Robin Hood (2010)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.6
Payback: Straight Up 69. Payback: Straight Up (2006 Video)

Unrated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama

7.4
Zack Snyder's Justice League 70. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

R | 242 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

7.9
The Godfather Part III 71. The Godfather Part III (1990)

R | 162 min | Crime, Drama

7.6
Doctor Sleep 72. Doctor Sleep (2019)

R | 152 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

7.3
The Wild Bunch 73. The Wild Bunch (1969)

R | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.9
The Counselor 74. The Counselor (2013)

R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

5.4
Metropolis 75. Metropolis (1927)

Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

8.3
Ride with the Devil 76. Ride with the Devil (I) (1999)

R | 138 min | Drama, Romance, War

6.7
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 77. Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Western

7.2
Bad Santa 78. Bad Santa (2003)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.1
Ali 79. Ali (2001)

R | 157 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

6.7
Margaret 80. Margaret (I) (2011)

R | 150 min | Drama, Mystery

6.5
Pineapple Express 81. Pineapple Express (2008)

R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

6.9
Underworld 82. Underworld (2003)

R | 121 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller

7
Commando 83. Commando (1985)

R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

6.7
RoboCop 84. RoboCop (1987)

R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

7.6
American Psycho 85. American Psycho (2000)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

7.6
School for Scoundrels 86. School for Scoundrels (2006)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy

5.9
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 87. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.5