List of NC-17 rated films

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This is a list of films rated NC-17 by the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Rating Administration (CARA). It includes X-rated films reassigned an NC-17 rating, and titles which were originally rated NC-17, but edited for a lower rating. Titles with surrendered ratings are usually released unrated to avoid the stigma of NC-17.

Changes in ratings are due to resubmission or appeal by a film's producers. Films receiving an NC-17 are often cut and resubmitted in hopes of earning an R rating, which allows distribution to more outlets than an NC-17 rating.

Occasionally an R-rated film will have footage added to earn an NC-17 rating and its accompanying notoriety. In at least one case, an R-rated film was re-rated NC-17 even though no edits were made: The 1969 Sam Peckinpah film The Wild Bunch, originally rated R, was resubmitted by Warner Bros. in 1993 before an expected rerelease; to their surprise, it was rated NC-17, delaying the rerelease while the decision was appealed.[1] [2]

Some titles include the reasons the rating was given. In 1990, CARA began including a brief statement of the reason for a specific film's R rating; several years later it began giving reasons for all film ratings.


Contents
0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] 0–9

  • 1900, 1976, originally rated X; edited version rated R (1977); uncut version rated NC-17 (1990), rating surrendered.[3]

[edit] A

[edit] B

  • Back in Action, 1994; edited version rated R for violence, and for language and brief drug use.[3]
  • Bad Education, 2004, for explicit sexual content; edited version ("Special Edition") rated R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use.[3]
  • Bad Lieutenant, 1992, for sexual violence, strong sexual situations and dialogue, graphic drug use; edited version rated R for drug use, language, violence and nudity.[3]
  • Bank Robber, 1993; edited version rated R in 1994 for strong sexuality, a bloody shooting, drug content and language.[3]
  • Bent, 1997, for a strong scene of graphic sexuality; edited version rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality including explicit sexual dialogue, some brutal violence, language and drug use.[3]
  • Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, 1970, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1990.[3]
  • Bizarre, rated 1991.[3]
  • Black and White, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, graphic language, some violence and drug use.[3]
  • Bliss, 1997; edited version rated R for graphic sex scenes with strong sex-related dialogue, and for language.[3]
  • Blonde Emmanuelle in 3-D, rated in 1990.[3]
  • The Boondock Saints, 1999; edited version rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content.[3]
  • Boxing Helena, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for two scenes of strong sexuality and language.[3]
  • Boys Don't Cry, 1999; edited version rated R for violence including an intense brutal rape scene, sexuality, language and drug use.[3]
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992, originally rated NC-17; for sexually explicit photograph in a book, scene was omitted to obtain an R rating.
  • Broken English, 1996, for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for language, violence and some drug use.

[edit] C

[edit] D

  • Damage, 1992; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language.[3]
  • Dangerous Game, 1993; edited version rated R for pervasively strong language, explicit sexuality, and drug use.[3]
  • Dark Obsession (Diamond Skulls), 1989 (rated 1991); edited version rated R for strong sensuality and for language.[3]
  • Dead Presidents, 1995; edited version rated R for strong graphic violence, language, a sex scene and some drug use.[3]
  • The Devils Rejects, 2005; Originally rated NC-17 resubmitted eight times. Edited version rated R for sadistic violence, strong sexual content, language, and drug use.[citation needed]
  • The Dreamers, 2003 (rated 2004), for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and graphic nudity, language and some drug use.[3]

[edit] E

  • Easyriders (video release), rated 1992 for pervasive sexuality and graphic sexual dialogue.[3]
  • Emmanuelle (Emmanuelle 2), 1975, originally rated X in 1976; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[3]
  • Erotic Nights, 1991; edited version rated R for sensuality and sex-related dialogue.[3]
  • Erotique, 1994; rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and some language.[3]
  • The Evil Dead, 1981 (rated 1994),was originally rated X, for substantial graphic horror violence and gore.[3]
  • Extreme Justice, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, language, and for a scene of sexuality.[3]
  • Eyes Wide Shut, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug-related material.[3]

[edit] F

[edit] G

  • Games of Love, rated 1991.[3]
  • Gettin' Even, 2005, for explicit sexual content including pervasive nudity.[3]
  • Glam, 2001 (rated 1998), for a scene of explicit sexuality and some sexual dialogue.[3]
  • La Grande Bouffe, 1973, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1998 for some explicit sexuality.[3]
  • Gummo, 1997; edited version rated R for pervasive depiction of anti-social behavior of juveniles, including violence, substance abuse, sexuality and language.[3]
  • Grindhouse, 2007 ,originally rated NC-17 for gratuitous violence, obscene sex/nudity, and harsh language, but was edited for theatrical release; edited version rated R for strong graphic bloody violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexuality, nudity and drug use.

[edit] H

  • Happiness, 1999 (rating surrendered).[3]
  • Hard Target, 1993 director's cut rated NC-17 studio stepped in and trimmed the violence to receive an R rating, edited version rated R for for a great amount of strong violence, and for language).[3]
  • Hostel, 2005, edited version rated R for brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language and drug use.
  • Hatchet, 2007 edited version rated R for strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity and language; originally rated NC-17 for extreme violence and gore. [3]
  • Hell's Belles, 1997, for pervasive sexuality and nudity.[3]
  • Henry & June, 1990[3] (first title to be rated NC-17).
  • High Tension (Haute tension), 2003, originally rated NC-17 for strong graphic violence; edited version rated R in 2005 for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language.[3]
  • The Hills Have Eyes, 1977.
  • The Hills Have Eyes,[5]2006, edited version rated R for strong gruesome violence and terror throughout, and for language.[3]
  • The Hottest Bid, 1995, for strong graphic sexuality.[3]
  • House of 1000 Corpses, 2003 Originally rated NC-17, edited version rated R for for strong sadistic violence/gore, sexuality and language.

[edit] I

  • Ice Cold in Phoenix, 2004; later rated R for strong sexuality, brutal violence and language.[3]
  • In the Cold of the Night, 1990; edited version rated R.[3]
  • In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida), 1976 (rated 1991).[3]
  • Inserts, 1975, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1996 for explicit sexuality.[3]
  • Inside Deep Throat, 2005, for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexuality including graphic images, nudity and dialogue.[3]
  • Intent to Kill, 1993 (rated 1992), for extreme violence.[3]

[edit] J

[edit] K

  • Kalifornia, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.[3]
  • Kids, 1995 (rating surrendered).[3]
  • Kika, 1993 (rated 1994, rating surrendered).[3]
  • Killing Zoe, 1994; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use and a sex scene.[3]

[edit] L

[edit] M

[edit] N

  • Nothin' Goes Right, 1988, originally rated X in 1989; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[3]
  • Natural Born Killers, 1994,Originally rated NC-17,but was toned down to receive R rating;edited version rated R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality.

[edit] O

[edit] P

  • Paris, France, 1993 (rated 1994), for explicit sexual content.[3]
  • Peepshow, rated 1990.[3]
  • Perfect Blue, 1999, rating surrendered; edited version rated R for animated sequences of intense graphic violence and nudity, and for brief strong language.
  • Phantasm III, 1993; edited version rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality.[3]
  • Pink Flamingos, 1972, 1997 re-release rated NC-17 for a wide range of perversions in explicit detail.[3]
  • Play Thing, rated 1990.[3]
  • Poison, 1991, originally rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for sensuality, strong language, and sexual violence.
  • Predator 2 , 1990, originally rated NC-17 for Strong graphic violence and gore. Edited version rated R for considerable mayhem, gore, graphic violence, vulgarity and drug use. [1][3]

[edit] R

[edit] S

  • Santa Sangre, 1989, originally rated R in 1990 for bizarre, graphic violence and sensuality, and for drug content; rated NC-17 in 1991 for several scenes of extremely explicit violence (rating surrendered).[3]
  • Sarah's Love Life, 1991, originally rated R in 1991 for bizarre, pervasive graphic sexuality and nudity, for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout; rated NC-17 in 1991 for drug content.[3]
  • Saw, 2004, for strong graphic violence; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and language.[3] Following the Sundance Film Festival it was edited for an R rating for wide theatrical release.
  • Saw II, 2005, Received an NC-17 rating. The only film in the series to get appealed and actually win.
  • Saw III, 2006; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and gore, sequences of terror and torture, nudity and language [2] [3] .
  • Saw IV, 2007; edited version rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture throughout, and for language.
  • Scream, 1996, the original, director's cut was rated NC-17, about 20 seconds of gore was cut to receive an R rating.
  • The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, 1970 (rated 1990).[3]
  • Secretaries, 2006, for pervasive graphic sexuality and nudity.[3]
  • Seduced: Pretty When You Cry, 2001; edited version rated R for strong perverse sexuality, drug use, language and violence.[3]
  • The Seduction of Angela, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and some sex-related dialogue.[3]
  • The Shadowed Mind, rated 1991.[3]
  • Showgirls, 1995, for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, language, a rape scene and drug use.[3]
  • Softly From Paris: Series I, rated 1990.[3]
  • Softly From Paris: Series II, rated 1990.[3]
  • Softly From Paris: Series III, rated 1990.[3]
  • Softly From Paris: Series IV, rated 1990.[3]
  • Softly From Paris: Series V, rated 1990.[3]
  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, 1999; edited version rated R for pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images.[3]
  • Spirit of the Night, 1994; edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language.[3]
  • Stone Cold, 1991; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality.[3]
  • The Story of O (Histoire d'O), 1975, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 2002 for sexual content.[3]
  • The Story of O, rated 2001 (rating surrendered).[3]
  • Summer of Sam, 1999, edited down to an R rating.[7]

[edit] T

[edit] U

  • The Ugly, 1998 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for gruesome, gory murders, language and a scene of sexuality.[3]


[edit] W

  • Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, 2003, originally rated R for strong sexual content, language, drug use and some violent images; edited video version rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content.[3]
  • When Night Is Falling, 1995 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language.[3]
  • Where the Truth Lies, 2005 (rating surrendered), for some explicit sexuality.[3]
  • Whipped, 2000; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and language.[3]
  • Whore, 1990; edited version rated R for strong sexual situations and dialogue, and for some violence.[3]
  • Wide Sargasso Sea, 1993 (rated 1992); edited version rated R in 1993 for strong sexuality.[3]
  • The Wild Bunch, 1969, originally rated R; re-rated NC-17 in 1993, but reverted to R on appeal.[1]
  • WVAG in New York City, 2001, for graphic sexuality (short film).[3]

[edit] Y

  • Y tu mamá también, 2001 re-rated R for strong sexual content involving teens, drug use and language.
  • Young Adam, 2003, Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, some disturbing behavior and language.
  • Your Friends & Neighbors, 1998 re-rated R for graphic sexual dialogue, strong sexuality and language.

[edit] Z

  • Zandalee, rated 1990 and 1991 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for strong sensuality, sexual dialogue, and language.[3]

[edit] References

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