Death Machine - Controversy and Censorship

Controversy and Censorship

Death Machine is considered rather controversial. The director himself was never satisfied with the final cut, leading to four different versions being released;{{fact|date=November 2012} An 85 minute version, the 99 minute version marketed in North America, a 128 minute version, and the 111 minute director's cut.{{fact|date=November 2012} The Board of Film Censors accused the film of excessive violence and drug use, and was banned in several countries, including Iraq, China and Australia.{{fact|date=November 2012} Brad Dourif's character Jack Dante was accused of exhibiting acute violent psychosis, profanity, lewd behavior, and in one scene attempts to rape the protagonist.{{fact|date=November 2012} Some countries also censored a controversial scene involving dead babies.{{fact|date=November 2012}