: Unlike the relatively comfortable Freelings of the original, the Bowen family is struggling with unemployment and debt, adding a layer of grounded realism to their domestic terror.
: It features longer, more detailed versions of existing jump scares, such as Griffin's encounter with the tree-like undergrowth.
: Much of the added runtime focuses on the family's introduction, attempting to flesh out the relationships before the paranormal activity begins.
The Extended Cut adds approximately of footage not seen in theaters.