23 mins: As Gretchen Ross makes her first appearance in the classroom more reactions can be heard from the classmates.17 mins: As Donnie's parents discuss Frankie Feedler the scene is slightly extended, Donnie's dad thinks someone was watching over him.16 mins: As Donnie, Samantha and Elizabeth sit in the hotel room Samantha tries to think of ways to make money from the accident, and Donnie tells her when she falls asleep he's going to 'fart in your face.'.Also the sequence as he leaves the house is extended slightly. 9 mins: As Donnie is awakened by Frank's voice we see a close up of his eye opening with Frank reflected in his iris.6 mins: Before Donnie's mother enters his room after dinner she has a short discussion with Elizabeth, asking how she knew Donnie has stopped taking his medication.
2 mins: As Donnie Rides into town the music has changed from Echo and the Bunnymen's The Killing Moon to INXS's Never Tear Us Apart.Changes from the original in the Director's Cut: