In 2017, Maritza Brikisak, the executive producer, decided to release a shorter and rated version of 'The Lurking Man' to make it more acceptable for festival audiences. The concept worked, 'The Lurking Man' (2017) was rated PG-13 by the MPAA received 54 nominations and 95 wins in many festivals around the world.
In 2023, the Uncut version was released
This uncut version is closer to the vision of the writers, it is unrated, and remastered.
The writers, Keith and Maritza are very pleased the world will see the film the way it was intended.