25 Most Controversial Horror Movies Ever Made

20. Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Exorcist
Branston Pictures

When a man wearing a mask made out of other people's skin is the least scary part about a film, it says a whole lot about its contents.

It may be a much-loved staple of horror history now, but the original film was banned for its violence in several countries before it was even released.

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