Despite the controversy, Pretty Baby was not universally panned; many critics praised its artistic merits.
Because of this controversy, the film’s distribution history is a mess of edits. The theatrical cut was trimmed in several countries. The television cut was eviscerated. The "director's cut" on later DVDs restored some, but not all, content. Pretty Baby 1978 Original Vhs Rip - UNCUT- 172
: Standard versions released by Paramount and Kino Lorber consistently clock in at ~110 minutes. Despite the controversy, Pretty Baby was not universally