Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 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.
Event Horizon Had Some Truly Horrific Scenes, And Some Were Curated By Clive Barker The Scenes Were So Terrifying They Made The Test Audience Sick Close Event Horizon's theatrical cut is incredibly terrifying, which explains why the film's popularity has only grown from strength to strength since its initial release. However, the movie's original cut reportedly had some even more horrific scenes.
Reports also suggest that Clive Barker, notably known for his work in the Hellraiser series, was also involved with Event Horizon during pre-production. He curated some of the most explicit body horror moments from the movie, many of which likely did not make it to the final cut. Upon closer inspection, one might even notice Barker's touch in Event Horizon, especially during moments when the film portrays nightmarish visuals of hell.
Over the years, after Event Horizon garnered a cult following, and audiences learned about the film's deleted footage, many started demanding its director's cut. Considering how many director's cuts of recent films, like Zack Snyder's Justice League, have performed incredibly well among audiences, Event Horizon could have enjoyed a similar level of success decades after its release.