Will ‘Pillion’ lose its steam - and Alexander Skarsgård full-frontal - on streaming?

Key Points:

• Harry Lighton’s BDSM biker romance film, Pillion, has been released on video-on-demand platforms, generating buzz not only for its May-December romance but also for the visibility of Alexander Skarsgård’s prosthetically enhanced anatomy in the film.
• The film, praised for its realistic portrayal of intimacy between Skarsgård’s character Ray and Harry Melling’s Colin, was originally Not Rated in theaters but has been edited to secure an R rating for home release.
• Indie distributor Jasper Basch confirmed that the home video version is a sanitized cut with reduced sexual content in key scenes, including an oral sex scene, a wrestling match, and a lakeside orgy, though edits are described as “light.”
• HBO Max, under a multi-year deal with A24, will exclusively stream Pillion and may offer both the original and edited versions, while other platforms currently renting the film are expected to provide the original Not Rated version.
• Viewers seeking the uncut film experience should still have access to it on most platforms, ensuring the film’s explicit content and Skarsgård’s performance remain available for home audiences.