[四海兄弟]曾經在台灣上演過兩次, 第一次是139分鐘版, 跟美國首映版本是一樣的. 後來, 可能是美國的觀眾抗議聲浪太嚴重了, 所以先在電視(美國)播出192分鐘版, 然後在戲院重映227分鐘完整版.

台灣也有重映過完整版, 不過還是挨了幾刀, 變成了224分鐘的殘缺完整版. 我有留著一份剪報, 其中詳細比較著這兩種版本的差別.

嗯...嗯.....聽說塞吉奧李昂尼的兒子, 計劃要推出更長的250分鐘導演版, 華納基本上也同意要發行, 假如計劃成行的話, 恐怕又要被敲一筆了 ............

傳說中的250分鐘導演版, 預定會增加的片段... (資料來源: http://us.imdb.com/AlternateVersions?0087843)
Noodles as a kid comes back home after the failed attempt to steal the drunk's clock and finds that his father has eaten all his dinner;
Noodles and Max rob a black trumpet player and steal his wallet and trumpet;
Old Noodles (De Niro) notices a black car following him after he leaves Riversdale Cemetetery, and he takes notes of the license plate. The same black car is later seen blowing up in front of senator Bailey's house
Noodles gets drunk after his failed attempt to rape Deborah; he picks up a hooker but falls asleep in the bed instead of having sex with her;
An old Jimmy O'Donnel (Treat Williams) meets senator Bailey and convinces him that suicide is his only way out