Your Favorite Movie Might Have Been Banned In These Countries

Published on September 8, 2019 By Jason Albert

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The original 1975 classic horror film was banned by the British Board of Film Classification. Mainly, the BBFC claimed that it had a disproportionate about of terror and what they called ‘abnormal psychology’.

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It took six years before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre earned a home video release. In 1999, they finally awarded it an 18 certificate and was eventually even broadcast on cable television. Perhaps it was just ahead of its time? Hollywood remade the film in 2003.