Now, let's address the keyword "unrated." Officially, there is no widely released "Unrated" version of Cloud Atlas with a different rating from the MPAA. However, the term often refers to a legendary extended cut. The theatrical cut runs approximately 172 minutes. Yet, whispers of a massive 4-hour director's cut have persisted for years. Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos has reportedly seen this cut and claimed it would "blow people away".