A 27-year-old horror sci-fi movie was extensively cut short before its theatrical release, leaving it with almost none of its best scenes. To make things even worse, its deleted footage was later destroyed, leaving no trace of the director’s initial vision for the film. After being filmed and compiled together into a final cut, most movies are often trimmed before their release for several reasons. While some of these reasons are practical, others are driven more by early audience reactions, budgetary constraints, and market demands.

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