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Ban the Sadist Videos!

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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 Philo, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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Ban the Sadist Videos! is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Cineverse in United States.

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