Alternate Versions for Friday the 13th (1980)
Later video version are cut to tone down violence.
Japanese laser-disc version is even longer than the American version, and features the original effects that were cut in other releases.
The British video (Warner Bros.) is the same as the censored USA "R" rated release. This version (available since 1987) replaced the previous uncut release, which was the same as the Japanese laserdisc.
The Swedish home video version (new release) is from Warner Brothers (not Paramount) and is the gory Japanese version.
The following scenes were cut in order to avoid an "X" rating from the MPAA:
Annie's death was a little bit longer. It showed more blood come out of her throat after it was slit.
Jack's death was originally longer. There was an shot of Jack from a top view. In this shot, the arrow in Jack's throat turns, causing much more blood to shoot straight at the camera, and also in his mouth.
Marcie's death was a little longer. Originally, the axe hits her in the face and she slides all of the way down to the floor.
Mrs. Voorhees' death was actually longer. It took her a little longer to fall down and blood was squirting out of her cut neck.
A scene showing Claudette's death was filmed, but then left out of the final cut. Claudette was actually knifed in the neck.
The Australian video version, as released on the Warner Home Video label, is complete and uncut. Look for the cover depicting Alice leaning and resting on the side of the canoe, for this is the unedited version.
The Region 1 DVD allegedly features the uncut version of Annie's death.