 The film was rejected for cinema in 1984 and later for video in 1986 by the  BBFC. It was eventually released in 1987 after nearly 12 minutes of  distributor edits which reduced the rape scene and heavily cut the climactic  crossbow fight. The BBFC then removed a further 1 min 4 secs from the movie  due to public concern over the use of crossbows in the UK.