Your Favorite Movie Might Have Been Banned In These Countries

Published on September 8, 2019 By Jason Albert

The Exorcist

Today it doesn’t seem too graphic, but audiences were blown away by The Exorcist when it hit cinemas in 1973. The revolutionary special effects partnered with Linda Blair’s performance as a possessed child had audiences running from the cinemas.

via Warner Bros.

The United Kingdom banned video copies from rental stores in 1988 and kept the restrictions in effect for 11 years. Eventually, the ban was lifted since it didn’t have the same impact as time went on. Today, young audiences won’t consider it scary at all!