1970s Movies That Will Be Cancelled Today [Video]

Ah, the 1970s—an iconic decade of flared jeans, disco fever, and movies that pushed boundaries on the bold and wild side. Talk about an era of daring storytelling, groundbreaking filmmaking, and characters launched on the screens. There may have been blockbuster movies that lined cinemas back then, but times and audience expectations have changed. Some of the most celebrated films of the 1970s would face challenges and most likely some serious objections if anyone tried to make them today.

Let’s run down and take a nostalgic look at 10 unforgettable 70s films that wouldn’t get greenlit in the 2020s.

1. Billy Jack (1971)Billy Jack was a phenomenon in its day, raking in a box office haul that rivals modern blockbusters when adjusted for inflation. The plot was about a heroic outsider standing up against racism and injustice, which was why it easily connected with audiences. But here’s the catch: Tom Laughlin, a white actor, plays …