Directors Cuts of Iconic Films That Surpass The Originals

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Fun fact: director Sam Peckinpah was not a fan of Bob Dylan as the outlaw of his film. Critics also called the film a misfire until the 122-minute directors cut was released to home video in 1988. The full film actually changed the minds of many critics who were happy with the home-video version of the story. 

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