After the show went off the air, the cast reunited in 2002 to film what they believed would be the finale of Jackass: a full-length motion picture version of the show entitled Jackass: The Movie. The cast made it clear that the film was their "farewell" to the fans of the show, and with the franchise taking the movie format, the cast and crew were now allowed to avoid the censors, showing more vulgar stunts than the ones featured on the TV show."The Making of Jackass: The Movie", Jackass – The Movie (Unrated Special Collector's Edition) (DVD), 2006, Paramount Pictures / MTV Films, ASIN: B000GBEWHK. Despite earlier disagreements, MTV Films assisted in the film's distribution.
