 The original UK cinema version (released as "Axe") was cut by the BBFC and  the film later found itself on the official DPP list of video nasties in the  80s. It was eventually issued (as "California Axe Massacre") on the Exploited  video label in 1999 but received 19 secs of cuts (to a neck stabbing during  the bedroom rape) after fears of initial prosecution. The cuts were fully  waived for the 2005 ILC release and the film reverted to its original title  of "Axe".