Version released in the U.S. in 1982 (with the screen title 'Invasion of the Flesh Hunters' was heavily censored of gore to earn an "R" rating instead of an "X". This version is still available on a budget USA DVD.
Unavailable for years in the UK following its inclusion on the DPP 72 list of video nasties. It was finally passed in 2005 with a brief 2 second cut of a live rat being ignited with a flamethrower.
The Australian VHS release from Palace Explosive Video is missing the scene where Bukowski cuts up the garage attendant with the power saw. This release is otherwise uncut.
