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Ban the Sadist Videos!

6.8200552m18MovieDocumentaryHistory

An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.

DirectorDavid Gregory
WriterDavid Gregory

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Cast · Directed by David Gregory

WCWes Craven
Wes Craven
Self
RDRuggero Deodato
Ruggero Deodato
Self
DADario Argento
Dario Argento
Self
RS
Romano Scavolini
Self
SWStephen Woolley
Stephen Woolley
Self
JP
Julian Petley
Self
MW
Mary Whitehouse
Self
CT
Chris Theobald
Narrator (voice)
MC
Mo Claridge
Self
JRJeramie Rain
Jeramie Rain
Self (archive footage)
SPSandra Peabody
Sandra Peabody
Self (archive footage)
LGLucy Grantham
Lucy Grantham
Self (archive footage)

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Ban the Sadist Videos! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream and Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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Ban the Sadist Videos! is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom.

Is there a sequel to Ban the Sadist Videos!?

Yes — Ban the Sadist Videos! is followed by Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006) in the Ban the Sadist Videos! Collection.

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Ban the Sadist Videos! is the first film in the Ban the Sadist Videos! Collection.

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No — Ban the Sadist Videos! is part of the Ban the Sadist Videos! Collection, which has 2 films.

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There are 2 films in the Ban the Sadist Videos! Collection: Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) and Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006).