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title: "Ban the Sadist Videos!"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ban-the-sadist-videos-2005"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 75222
imdb_id: "tt0480344"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 52
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 27
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ban-the-sadist-videos-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ban the Sadist Videos!" (2005).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be between 150 and 190 words.
Title: Ban the Sadist Videos!
Year: 2005
Release Date (GB): 09/06/2005
Genre: Documentary and History
Runtime: 52m
Rating: 18
Synopsis: An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
Director: David Gregory
Cast/Crew (Self/Archive/Narrator):
Wes Craven (Self)
Ruggero Deodato (Self)
Jesús Franco (Self)
Dario Argento (Self)
Romano Scavolini (Self)
Stephen Woolley (Self)
Julian Petley (Self)
Mary Whitehouse (Self)

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Bloodstream | Fawesome, Bloodstream | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream | Bloodstream | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Bloodstream | Bloodstream | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Bloodstream | Bloodstream | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Gregory
- **Networks / Studios**: Blue Underground

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Wes Craven** as *Self*
- **Ruggero Deodato** as *Self*
- **Jesús Franco** as *Self*
- **Dario Argento** as *Self*
- **Romano Scavolini** as *Self*
- **Stephen Woolley** as *Self*
- **Julian Petley** as *Self*
- **Mary Whitehouse** as *Self*
- **Chris Theobald** as *Narrator (voice)*
- **Mo Claridge** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ban the Sadist Videos! online?
Ban the Sadist Videos! is currently available to watch or stream on Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Bloodstream. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ban the Sadist Videos! worth watching?
Ban the Sadist Videos! holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 27 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary, History for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ban the Sadist Videos! and when was it released?
Ban the Sadist Videos! is a feature film with a runtime of 52 minutes. It was released in 2005. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ban the Sadist Videos!?
Ban the Sadist Videos! was directed by David Gregory.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ban the Sadist Videos! — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/75222)
- [Ban the Sadist Videos! (Video 2005) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480344/fullcredits/)
- [Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/75222-ban-the-sadist-videos/cast)
- [Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/ban-the-sadist-videos/credits)
- [Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) | GoldPoster](https://www.goldposter.com/movie/2863873/fullcredits/)

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