Death Wish 2 (Comparison: US TV Version (Extended) - Unrated) (2025)

Release: May 01, 2022 - Author: Superjolle - Translator: Muck47 - external link: IMDB

Additional material in the TV version
46:10-46:15 / 46:02

The TV version has a bit more dialogue after Ochoa mentioned that Paul lives in L.A..

Commissioner: "Oh, my god."
Ochoa: "Yes."

+ 4.3 sec

46:38 / 46:25-46:27

Cut for the purpose of audio censorship. The commissioner still says at the beginning of the shot: "But Christ, (what if he is?)"

1.5 sec

Additional material in the TV version
47:44-47:56 / 47:33

The TV version still has some dialogue at the end of the scene after the D.A. asks "Kill him?".

Ochoa: "I don't think I heard that question, sir."
Commissioner: "And I don't think you asked it, Mr. District Attorney."
The Commissioner sighs as the D.A. sits down and taps on his desk.

+ 12.5 sec

Additional material in the TV version
48:45-49:51 / 48:21

The TV version still shows the dinner of Paul and Geri here. She speaks to him about his distant behavior, Paul evades and asks for more time.

Paul: "Looks good. Tastes good, too."
Geri: "It's a special occasion."
Paul: "What's the occasion?"
Geri: "It's the first time I see you in four weeks."
Paul: "I've been seeing you at the office."
Geri: "Oh, sure. Last week you sent me a memo."
Paul: "Two memos. I'm sorry."
Geri: "What's happening to us, Paul?"
Paul: "I can't stop thinking about Carol."
Geri: "Well, it hasn't stopped you discussing building services with Elliot. And it hasn't slowed your work down. I'm the only one that has been shut out. I miss you Paul. Darling, well, at least stay the night."
Paul: "I need more time."
Geri: "I think if this weren't my appartment, I'd walk out now."

+ 66.1 sec (= 1:06 min)

Additional material in the TV version
50:15-50:26 / 48:45

The dialogue between Ochoa and Mankiewicz begins a little earlier in the TV version.

Mankiewicz: "So you never fount out who your vigilante was?"
Ochoa, while washing down pills with alcohol: "Never."
Mankiewicz: "We heard rumors, that you did get the guy."
Ochoa: "Just rumors."

+ 11.3 sec

Additional material in the TV version
51:08-51:12 / 49:27

In the TV version, Ochoa coughs at the end of the scene and leaves the room.

+ 3.7 sec

Audio censorship
53:28 / 51:43

When Paul (in the background) passes the prostitute, she actually mumbles "Fuck you!", which was erased from the soundtrack in the TV version.

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Additional material in the TV version
53:37-53:52 / 51:52

Geri is still in bed in the TV version, calls Paul and gets up. Meanwhile, Paul locks the trunk in front of the door.

+ 15.3 sec

Additional material in the TV version
56:11-56:13 / 54:11

In the TV version, the tracking shot down to the street starts a moment earlier.

+ 1.8 sec

Additional material in the TV version
56:17-56:20 / 54:15

The same shot is also a bit longer in the TV version and the following one starts a bit earlier.

So there is additional dialogue here (and also in the identical seconds before).
Geri: "Why did you change the locks on your door?"
Paul: "Wouldn't you, after what happened?"

+ 3.3 sec

Additional material in the TV version
56:43-57:06 / 54:38

Geri still gets out of the car in the TV version and sees Ochoa who followed them. Geri runs to her office, Paul drives off and Ochoa follows him.

Geri: "Darling, it's him. Ochoa."
Paul: "Well, never mind him. Let him play his little games. Will you call me, when you get back?"

+ 22.8 sec

Additional material in the TV version
57:24-58:08 / 54:56

After Ochoa's call, the TV version still shows Paul driving up in front of the apartment in the evening. He briefly looks around on the street.

+ 44.4 sec

Audio censorship
67:13-67:20 / 64:01-64:08

After the first shot, during the commotion in the dark, the phrase "What the fuck is going on?" was erased from the soundtrack.
Also missing shortly after during another shot: "What the fuck is this?"

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Note: Shortly thereafter, according to subtitles, instead of "Fuck it, man!" Nirvana just says "Man!" - but actually it still sounds exactly the same on the soundtrack.

68:09 / 64:56-64:59

After his radio is riddled with holes, Cutter (Laurence Fishburne) also goes down in the background.

2.6 sec

69:12 / 66:02-66:09

For audio censorship purposes, a first shot of the Inspector saying, "Get the motherfucker for me" is missing.
There is also a cut to Paul.

6.4 sec

Audio censorship
69:41 / 66:38

Mankiewicz's comment "Poor bastard" was muted.

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70:19 / 67:16-67:19

Mankiewicz presses on the stomach wound in close-up. The baddie cries out and Mankiewicz is seen again.

2.9 sec

70:22 / 67:22-67:23

Another cut to the baddie whimpering "Oh, fuck!".

1.4 sec

70:27 / 67:28-67:31

In another close-up, blood runs from the baddie's mouth.

2.6 sec

Alternative / Additional material in the TV version
72:13-72:55 / 69:17-69:31

After Paul took the receiver, the TV version shows him driving to his second home to set it up.

Instead, the familiar theatrical/Unrated version shows the set-up in an alternate take. Here Paul pulls the antenna of the amplifier and goes to the side.

TV version 27.3 sec longer

US TV Version - Vinegar Syndrome	Unrated - Vinegar Syndrome

Audio censorship
75:09-75:16 / 71:45-71:52

As Paul walks down the stairwell, some dialogue between Nirvana and the woman has been replaced by unintelligible mumbling.
- "Don't give me that shit, you fucking bitch."
- "Fuck off, you asshole."
- "Give me that stuff, you cunt!"

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Alternative / Additional material in the TV version
75:21-75:24 / 71:57-72:02

In the theatrical/Unrated version, you see Paul outside the door and then an additional shot with a naked woman.
The TV version has an alternate take here where Paul also goes further out of frame to the left right away.

Unrated 2 sec longer

US TV Version - Vinegar Syndrome	Unrated - Vinegar Syndrome

75:45 / 72:23-72:28

Nirvana beats up the cops in two more shots.

5 sec

Additional material in the TV version
80:30-80:59 / 77:13

After Paul has pocketed the name tag from the gown, there is an additional scene with Geri at the doctor's office.

Doctor: "Now, this is one of our more successful cases. I 'm using false names, of course. Now, before I get started, I want to say how much I appreciate the time you've given me on KABC. Not everyone's as sympathetic to our work here as you and Miss Nichols. Now..."

+ 28.5 sec