Are there any films that are banned in the US?

Question

For whatever reason are any movies banned in the US? And what for?

Answer 1

cannibal holocaust. was banned because of the onscreen killing of animals. you can download it but its mested up. the story of the movie is ok though

Answer 2

United States

Films are usually not banned today in the United States, as the First Amendment's section on freedom of speech is strictly enforced. Decades ago, however, obscenity was a valid reason for a film to be banned in certain cities across the nation.

* 1908: The James Boys in Missouri and Night Riders are banned in Chicago.
* 1915: The Birth of a Nation banned in several American cities.
* 1917: The film Birth control, produced by and starring Margaret Sanger banned, with the New York Court of Appeals holding that a film on family planning work may be ceinsored "in the interest of morality, decency, and public safety and welfare".
* 1926: The Red Kimono, based on a real-life Chicago murder case and political scandal, banned in Chicago.
* 1928: The Racket banned in Chicago.
* 1931: Frankenstein banned in Kansas for its portrayal of cruelty.
* 1932: Freaks banned in Cleveland.
* 1932: Scarface, a violent gangster movie set in Chicago, is banned in Chicago.
* Between 1936 and 1966 it was impossible to legally show in the US unedited copies of the "lewd" 1931 version of "The Maltese Falcon", which was displaced by the "cleaned-up" 1941 version.
* 1949: Pinky was banned by the city of Marshall, Texas because it portrayed an interracial couple, a violation of the city's censorship code.
* 1967: Titicut Follies is barred from distribution by legal order, 1967-1992, because the movie was considered a violation of the privacy of the prison inmates it filmed.
* 1969: I Am Curious (Yellow) is banned as pornography. After three court cases, it was unbanned when the anti-obscenity laws concerning films was overturned.
* 1976: Blood Sucking Freaks is banned following a campaign from the Women Against Pornography.
* 1987: Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is banned from sale, distribution, and public exhibition by court order after a civil trial on copyright infringement.
* 1988: The Last Temptation of Christ - Originally banned in Savannah, Georgia. City leaders sent a signed Petition to Universal Studios requesting a ban. Opened, however, on September 23, 1988, 6 weeks after national and worldwide debut.
* 2002: The Profit is prevented from exhibition by a legal injunction (April 2002-present) by a lawsuit from the Church of Scientology claiming libel.

Nowadays, films can only be banned in the USA if there are legal or civil violations, or if the film is a threat to national security. Theoretically, free speech in the U.S. can also be limited if it might cause a clear and present danger or an imminent lawless action. Only two films are still banned to date in the US: The Profit, for allegations of libel filed by the Church of Scientology, and Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, for copyright infringement.

Answer 3

Banned Movies, YES!!

If I was with one of my good friends, he would spew off a list of at least 50 "horror" flicks.

One I do know of is a movie called Dumplings. (Gaau ji )
It was released in South Korea.

It was originally a short, on a video called Three Extremes (Which so happens to be in theaters now, when the heck did that happen!)

Well it was extended into a full movie by itself, with a lot more... horrific scenes. I cant find the full retail version of dumplings available anywhere in the states, just "Three Extremes."

However I was lucky enough to have someone burn a copy for me from across seas, along with English subtitles. So I have a copy of this flick.


The first season of Masters of Horror, Episode 13, because of torturer scenes, showtime decided to pull it from its line-up after 1 airing. You wont see Episode 13 on TV in the states, however Masters of Horror's entire first season is available on DVD now, episode 13 and all.

Answer 4

I thought the Faces of Death series were.

Answer 5

the only type of movie i can think of is a couple of types of porn

Answer 6

'Sins',a religion-hurting film