13 Shocking Movie Posters That Were Banned

4. Bereavement

Just as SIlent Night, Deadly Night's poster of Santa wielding an axe was banned because children are impressionable and would have thought that their favourite festive character was going to murder them in their sleep, this poster was pulled for child-linked violence.

Rather than a child being the victim, the problem for Bereavement's poster was that it showed a child wielding an enormous hunting knife. Director Steven Mela announced the ban and his disappointment at the decision:

"The MPAA has banned the poster for depicting a child holding a weapon. It’s hugely disappointing, because that poster really encapsulated the plot of the film with an intriguing image. It’s a real setback for us, considering the challenges we already face competing for attention with a small budget.”

Sadly, it doesn't matter how much you want someone to see your movie or how hard it has to compete with bigger movies, you can't just go around handing weapons to kids.