The Day Of The Locust
strong sex, violence, threat, sexual threat
Director(s)John Schlesinger
Production year1975
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes143m
CastDonald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith
The Day Of The Locust
strong sex, violence, threat, sexual threat
A man moves to Hollywood in the 1930’s, mixing with established industry veterans and wannabes desperate for the spotlig ...
A man moves to Hollywood in the 1930’s, mixing with established industry veterans and wannabes desperate for the spotlight, in this drama from 1975.
violence
A young person is repeatedly stamped on by an aggressor, causing them to spit blood. A woman is seen repeatedly striking her child, however this behaviour is not condoned.
threat and horror
During a prolonged and intense sequence, a frenzied crowd causes destruction to businesses and vehicles, threatening the lives of those caught up in the riot.
sex
A group of people at a party watch a silent era pornographic film, which features nudity.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man chases and sexually threatens woman, using sexist language and trying to rip her clothes off.
additional issues
There are sequences of cockfighting. There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’, ‘whore’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘screw’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘Christ’, ‘Jesus’ and ‘hell’. There is infrequent use of a discriminative term ('n****r'), though the context is historical. A man's buttocks are visible in a scene where he is chased by another. A brief reference is made to a person taking their own life. There is sight of fake blood on people's faces and clothes during a film shoot. People smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol throughout.
Classified Date:
14/05/1975
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
C.I.C. (UK)
strong sex, violence, threat, sexual threat
Classified Date:
16/06/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
Cuts:
This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to sequences of animal cruelty depicting cockfighting. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.
violence
A young person is repeatedly stamped on by an aggressor, causing them to spit blood. A woman is seen repeatedly striking her child, however this behaviour is not condoned.
threat and horror
During a prolonged and intense sequence, a frenzied crowd causes destruction to businesses and vehicles, threatening the lives of those caught up in the riot.
sex
A group of people at a party watch a silent era pornographic film, which features nudity.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man chases and sexually threatens woman, using sexist language and trying to rip her clothes off.
additional issues
There are sequences of cockfighting. There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’, ‘whore’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘screw’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘Christ’, ‘Jesus’ and ‘hell’. There is infrequent use of a discriminative term ('n****r'), though the context is historical. A man's buttocks are visible in a scene where he is chased by another. A brief reference is made to a person taking their own life. There is sight of fake blood on people's faces and clothes during a film shoot. People smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol throughout.
Contains strong violence and sex
Classified Date:
27/09/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Contains strong violence and sex
Classified Date:
08/07/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Cuts:
Cut required to sight of cock fighting. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC guidelines and current interpretation of the Cinematograph Film (Animals) Act 1937.
Paperwork Remarks:
Some cuts substituted
Classified date16/06/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
A young person is repeatedly stamped on by an aggressor, causing them to spit blood. A woman is seen repeatedly striking her child, however this behaviour is not condoned.
threat and horror
During a prolonged and intense sequence, a frenzied crowd causes destruction to businesses and vehicles, threatening the lives of those caught up in the riot.
sex
A group of people at a party watch a silent era pornographic film, which features nudity.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man chases and sexually threatens woman, using sexist language and trying to rip her clothes off.
additional issues
There are sequences of cockfighting. There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’, ‘whore’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘screw’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘Christ’, ‘Jesus’ and ‘hell’. There is infrequent use of a discriminative term ('n****r'), though the context is historical. A man's buttocks are visible in a scene where he is chased by another. A brief reference is made to a person taking their own life. There is sight of fake blood on people's faces and clothes during a film shoot. People smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol throughout.
Director(s)John Schlesinger
Production year1975
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes143m
CastDonald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith
Classified Date:
14/05/1975
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
C.I.C. (UK)
strong sex, violence, threat, sexual threat
Classified Date:
16/06/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
Cuts:
This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to sequences of animal cruelty depicting cockfighting. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.
violence
A young person is repeatedly stamped on by an aggressor, causing them to spit blood. A woman is seen repeatedly striking her child, however this behaviour is not condoned.
threat and horror
During a prolonged and intense sequence, a frenzied crowd causes destruction to businesses and vehicles, threatening the lives of those caught up in the riot.
sex
A group of people at a party watch a silent era pornographic film, which features nudity.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man chases and sexually threatens woman, using sexist language and trying to rip her clothes off.
additional issues
There are sequences of cockfighting. There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’, ‘whore’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘bastard’, ‘crap’, ‘screw’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘Christ’, ‘Jesus’ and ‘hell’. There is infrequent use of a discriminative term ('n****r'), though the context is historical. A man's buttocks are visible in a scene where he is chased by another. A brief reference is made to a person taking their own life. There is sight of fake blood on people's faces and clothes during a film shoot. People smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol throughout.
Contains strong violence and sex
Classified Date:
27/09/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Contains strong violence and sex
Classified Date:
08/07/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Cuts:
Cut required to sight of cock fighting. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC guidelines and current interpretation of the Cinematograph Film (Animals) Act 1937.
Paperwork Remarks:
Some cuts substituted
Classified date16/06/2025
LanguageEnglish
