Below is a list of alternate cuts that are missing in 4K (missing HD cuts are not listed). As a free bonus, you get my commentary on each missing title because I have
feelings about their absence.
Almost Famous Theatrical Cut 4K: The 4K version on K is the "Bootleg Cut" although it's not labeled as such. Can anyone confirm which HD version is included? (It is not uncommon to have unlabeled different cuts in HD and 4K on K.)
Apocalypse Now Theatrical Cut 4K: K only has The Final Cut in 4K. This is OUTRAGEOUS and I can't believe this is still the state of things. Why is it in the AFI Top 100 list, K? The Final Cut didn't win any awards, K. It's not considered a critical part of film history, K. Do better, K.
Apocalypse Now Redux 4K: This should also be in 4K, like it is on EVERY other digital store. I get it, three cuts in 4K? Yes. It's good enough for Close Encounters, it's good enough for Apocalypse Now.
(Apocalypse Now) Hearts of Darkness 4K: Bundling this in with the missing Apocalypse Now cuts. This "mother of all extras" is also available in 4K digitally but not on the K store.
Black Hawk Down Extended Cut 4K: Missing on K, available as an Extra on other digital stores.
Doctor Sleep Director's Cut 4K: This is at the top of my "Missed Opportunities" list for K. There has never been a 4K UHD Blu-ray release of this (clearly superior) version of the movie, but there WAS a digital 4K release available that COULD have appeared on K, giving K an exclusive unavailable in disc quality anywhere (ever). Unfortunately, I don't believe this is available for licensing anymore so K lost out and so did we.
The Doors Theatrical/"Preferred" Cut 4K: Lionsgate recently updated The Doors with a new 4K remaster that is receiving a lot of criticism for its new color-grading. While K has the previously (and still) available 4K version of The Final Cut, Stone now claims the Theatrical Cut is his "preferred" cut and is now available digitally in 4K. (K has the Theatrical Cut available in HD, again not labeled as such.)
The Exorcist Director's Cut 4K: When this title saw dual 4K HDR releases from Warner, K not only opted to get the Theatrical Cut only but did so in SDR only. Ugh.
Fall Guy Extended Cut 4K: Upon initial release all digital stores were provided with The Extended Cut in HD. Upon the release of the 4K UHD Blu-ray, stores were able to upgrade this cut to 4K. K has not done so.
Friday the 13th Theatrical Cut 4K: Although I'm an alternate cut fanatic, I have my limits. When a cut exists ONLY because of time-sensitive rulings from the MPAA, and the only differences are seconds of blood, nudity, swearing, etc., then I tend to favor letting the censored version fall to history.
Gladiator Extended Cut 4K: I was seriously hoping that this one would show up before Gladiator II's theatrical and then digital releases. Alas, disappointment found me and I had to break out a disc for a pre-sequel viewing.
Leon: The Professional Extended Cut 4K: "But this is there, I saw it!" Yeah, but it's missing HDR on The Extended Cut. K may have forgotten, but I haven't.
The Martian Extended Cut 4K: One of K's highest profile missing 4K upgrades. I think we were all hoping K would get this upgrade to address this title's Strato HD incompatibility, but unfortunately they simply waited until the tools caught up. Hopefully we'll see this someday.
Midsommar Director's Cut 4K: The disc is exclusive to A24's website, but the digital version is readily available... on every digital store but K.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Theatrical/Extended Cut 4K: "But neither of these are on K?" Correct. That's a crime. K should sit in the corner and think about this... A LOT. This is mostly here so I can again say I don't care about the theatrical cut on this title which was created purely to appease censors at the time.
The Outsiders Theatrical Cut 4K: The subject of another of Coppola's constant revisions, the original Theatrical Cut is the one that won all the awards and it deserves to be present next to the revised "Complete Novel."
Rambo IV Extended Cut 4K: Ok, this is prospective. The extended cut of this movie was previously digitally available on Amazon Prime Video in HD as well as on 4K UHD Blu-ray. Lionsgate is releasing a new 4K boxset in a few weeks and hopefully this will be accompanied by new digital 4K releases of all cuts.
Rambo V Extended Cut 4K: See above.
Rocky Balboa Director's Cut 4K: Another "missed opportunity" highlight. For the 4K UHD Blu-ray, BOTH full cuts of the movie were crammed onto a single disc (no seamless branching) affecting the available bitrate and quality of the title. This movie was a real opportunity for K to show off what they could do without that physical limitation. Further, K had received the alternate cut of Rocky IV and so there was an expectation that they might receive this title. Instead, the Rocky Collection on K is limited compared to all other digital stores.
Rudy Extended Cut 4K: This extended cut with a new 8 minute sequence was released both physically and digitally, but K opted to get only the Theatrical Cut. And, much like The Exorcist, did so in SDR only.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Theatrical Cut 4K: Khan?!?! Khan is missing? Yup, only the Director's Cut in 4K for K. Want to watch the Theatrical Cut in the highest quality? Go get the disc or buy from another digital store.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Director's Cut 4K: Yup, another Star Trek title missing its 4K release on K! Theatrical Cut only for you!
Stripes Extended Cut 4K: K has the Theatrical Cut in 4K and the Extended Cut in HD (not labeled as such). But, the Extended Cut is also available in 4K digitally at other digital stores.
Did I miss any? Let me know what I should add...