List of NC-17 rated films
This is a list of films rated NC-17 (No One 17 or Under Admitted; originally No Children Under 17 Admitted) by the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Rating Administration (CARA).
Titles with surrendered ratings are usually released unrated to avoid the stigma of NC-17. Some films are released without an MPAA rating because the filmmaker expects an 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. Still, there are some exceptions: for example, in 2004, Fox Searchlight Pictures released The Dreamers with an NC-17 rating; this film grossed $2.5 million in its United States theatrical release, a respectable result for a specialized film with a targeted audience.[1] The same year, Sony Pictures Classics released Bad Education with an NC-17 rating; it grossed $5.2 million in the United States theatrically, earning back more than its budget of $5 million.[2] Furthermore, in 2007, Focus Features released Lust, Caution with an NC-17 rating; it grossed $4.6 million in the United States theatrically,[3] and Focus was very satisfied with the film's theatrical release.[4] Also, in 2013, Blue Is the Warmest Color was released with an NC-17 rating, and it took in over $19 million overall.[5]
NC-17 films also tended to gross more on the home media market. For example, Showgirls became one of MGM's top 20 all-time bestsellers,[6] and Lust, Caution has generated more than $18 million from DVD rentals in the United States.[7]
Occasionally an R-rated film will have footage or language 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 re-release; to their surprise, it was rated NC-17, delaying the re-release while the decision was appealed.[8][9]
Some titles include the reasons the rating was given. In 1990, the Classification and Rating Administration 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.
The NC-17 rating was created in 1990 to replace the X rating[10] (The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive, and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III were all given X ratings that year). A majority of the films on this list either were edited to obtain an R and/or had the NC-17 rating surrendered. Few films have kept the rating for theatrical or DVD release.
0–9
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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100 Tears | 2007 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for extreme horror violence"[12] |
1900 | 1976 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated X; edited version rated R (1977); uncut version rated NC-17 (1990), rating surrendered.[13] |
31 | 2016 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17 for sadistic graphic violence, bizarre sexuality/nudity, pervasive disturbing images and some strong language but was later edited to an R rating for strong bloody horror violence, pervasive language, sexual content/nudity and drug use. Had to be submitted twice before it was re-rated R.[14] |
A
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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American Psycho | 2000 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language. One scene had to be cut by 18 seconds in order to get an R release.[15] |
American Pie | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens.[15] |
Arabian Nights (Il fiore delle mille e una notte) | 1974 (kept rating) | Rated X in 1979; name of rating changed to NC-17 in 1990.[16] |
Artemisia | 1997 | After being edited, the film won an R rating on appeal for strong, graphic sexuality and nudity.[17][18] |
B
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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Bad Education (La mala educación) | 2004 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content and nudity; edited version ("Special Edition") rated R for strong sexual content and male nudity throughout, language and some violent images.[19] |
Bad Lieutenant | 1992 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for sexual violence, strong language, nudity and graphic drug use; edited version rated R for drug use, strong language, violence, sexuality and nudity (the R-rated version was created only because the film's producers wanted the film to be carried by Blockbuster Video and the cost of creating the new edit and then receiving an R from an MPAA was expected to be much less than the amount of money it would earn in video rentals).[20] |
Bank Robber | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R in 1994 for strong sexuality and violence, drug content and language.[21] |
The Barcelona Erotic Film Festival | 1999 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content [22] |
Basic Instinct | 1992 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language.[15] |
Bent | 1997 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for a strong scene of graphic sexuality; edited version rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality, including aberrant sexual dialogue, some brutal violence, language and drug use.[23] |
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls | 1970 (kept rating) | Originally rated X; name of rating changed to NC-17 in 1990.[24] |
The Big Boss | 1971 (edited for re-rating) | Most fight scenes had to be edited to receive "R" rating.[25] |
Bizarre | 1991 (kept rating) | |
Bliss | 1997 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for graphic sex scenes with strong sex-related dialogue, and for language. 3 minutes were edited out to get a R rating.[26] |
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | 2016 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong crude and sexual content, drug use and language throughout, and some graphic nudity.[27] |
Blue Is the Warmest Color | 2013 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for explicit sexual content"[28] |
Blue Valentine | 2010 (re-rated R on appeal) | Originally rated NC-17 for a scene depicting cunnilingus; successfully appealed to an R-rating for strong graphic sexual content, language, and a beating.[15] |
Body of Evidence | 1993 (rating surrendered) (uncut version unrated) | Originally rated NC-17;[29] Edited version rated R for violence, language and a scene of sexuality. |
The Boondock Saints | 1999 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content.[15] |
Bound | 1996 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language.[30] |
Boxing Helena | 1993 (re-rated R on appeal) | Rated R for two scenes of strong sexuality and language.[31] |
Boys Don't Cry | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for violence including a rape scene, sexuality, graphic nudity language and drug use.[32] |
Braveheart | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for brutal medieval warfare.[33] |
Broken English | 1996 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for language, violence, and some drug content.[34] |
Brüno | 2009 (re-rated R on appeal) | Rated R appeal for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity, and language.[35] |
C
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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The Canterbury Tales (I Racconti di Canterbury) | 1972 (kept rating) | Originally rated X in 1979; name of rating changed to NC-17 in 1991.[36] |
Casino | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use, and some sexuality.[37] |
Cat Chaser | 1989 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Two scenes were trimmed to receive an MPAA rating of "R" rather than an "X".[38] |
Chained | 2012 (edited for re-rating) | Originally NC-17 for some graphic violence. Edited version rated R for disturbing and sadistic violence including bloody killings, nudity and rape, and for strong language and sexuality.[39] One scene was trimmed to receive the R rating and the unedited scene is included as bonus content in the home media release.[40] |
Clerks | 1994 (re-rated R on appeal) | Rated R for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue.[15] |
Cliffhanger | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for violence and language.[41] |
A Clockwork Orange | 1972 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sadistic brutal violence, including rape, sexual content, including graphic nudity, and brief language.[42] |
Color of Night | 1994 (edited for re-rating)[43] | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, violence and language. |
Comfortably Numb | 1995 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for scenes of graphic drug use and some explicit sexuality.[44] |
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover | 1989 (re-rated NC-17 from X) | Original version surrendered X-rating, later re-rated NC-17.[45] Edited version rated R. |
The Cooler | 2003 (edited for re-rating)[46] | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use. |
Crash | 1996 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for numerous explicit sex scenes and violent content; edited version rated R for accident gore, some graphic language, and aberrant sexual content.[47] |
The Crow | 1994 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for a great amount of strong violence and language, and for drug use and some sexuality.[48] |
Cruising | 1980 (edited for re-rating) | 40 minutes of footage from the original cut before he secured an R rating. |
D
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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Damage | 1992 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language. |
Dangerous Game | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for pervasive strong language, aberrant sexuality, and drug use. |
Dark Obsession (Diamond Skulls) | 1989 (rated 1991) | Rated NC-17;[49] edited version rated R for strong sensuality and for language. |
Dead & Breakfast | 2005 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong horror violence and language. |
Dead Presidents | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong graphic violence, language, a sex scene and some drug use. |
Delta of Venus | 1994 (rated 1995)[50] (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for strong erotic content.[51] |
Descent | 2007 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for a brutal rape";[12] edited version rated R "for brutal rape, language, some sexual content and drug use"[52] |
Desperado | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language.[53] |
The Devil's Rejects | 2005 (edited for re-rating)[54] | Edited version rated R for sadistic violence, strong sexual content, language, and drug use. |
Dice Rules | 1991 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17.[55] |
Die Hard 2 | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong language and bloody violence.[56] |
Die Hard with a Vengeance | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and pervasive strong language.[57] |
A Dirty Shame | 2004 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for pervasive sexual content;[58] "The Neuter Cut" (edited) version rated R for pervasive, strong, crude sexual content, including fetishes.[59] |
The Doors | 1991 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for heavy drug content, and for strong sexuality and language.[15] |
The Dolls | 1991 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17.[60] |
The Dreamers | 2003 (rated 2004) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content;[61] edited version rated R for strong sexual content and graphic nudity, language and some drug use. |
The Dreamlife of Angels | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for some strong sexuality. |
E
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Easier with Practice | 2010 (rating surrendered) | For a sequence of explicit sexual dialogue. Rating surrendered. |
Easyriders Video Magazine #13 | 1992 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for pervasive sexuality and graphic sexual dialogue.[62] |
Eddie Murphy: Raw | 1987 (edited for re-rating) | The film was originally rated X by the MPAA for graphic language. It was re-edited many times so the MPAA would give it an R rating.[63] |
El Infierno | 2011 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for some violence and aberrant sexual content"[64] |
Elles | 2011 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated NC-17 for "explicit sexual content", released theatrically with NC-17 rating; rating surrendered for DVD release.[65] |
Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman | 1975 (kept rating) | Originally rated X in 1976; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[66] |
Erotic Nights | 1991 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for sensuality and sex-related dialogue. |
Erotique | 1994 (rating surrendered) | Rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and some language. |
Evil Aliens | 2005 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, sexual content, language, and drug use. |
The Evil Dead | 1981 (rated 1994) (rating surrendered) | Originally rated X, for substantial graphic horror violence and gore. Rating surrendered |
Evil Dead II | 1987 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Surrendered X rating and released unrated.[67] Edited version rated R. |
Evil Dead | 2013 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17,[68] edited version rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language.[69] |
Extreme Justice | 1993 (re-rated R on appeal) | Re-rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, language, and for a scene of sexuality. |
Eyes Wide Shut | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language, and some drug-related material. Blu-Ray release is Unrated, featuring original cut of film without digitally inserted figures covering up more graphic sexual activity.[70] |
F
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Fantasy | 1991 (edited or re-rating) | Edited version rated R in 1992 for strong sensuality and language. |
Fantasies | 1989 (rated 1991) (edited for re-rating) | |
Feardotcom | 2002 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for violence including grisly images of torture, nudity and language[71] |
Female Trouble | 1974 (kept rating) | Originally X, rated NC-17 in 1999, re-rating NC-17 for explicit sexuality and nudity[72] |
Fire on the Amazon | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong language, areas of strong violence, and a scene of strong sexuality |
Flesh and Blood | 1985 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | |
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders | 1989 (rated 1991) (edited for re-rating in 1993) | Rated NC-17.[73] Edited version rated R for sex-related and scatological humor. |
The Fourth Man (De vierde man) | 1983 (kept rating) | Released unrated.[74] |
Freddy Got Fingered | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for crude sexual and bizarre humor, and for strong language; heavily edited three-minute version rated PG. |
Freeway | 1996 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong lurid violence and sexual dialogue, some sexual situations, drug content, and language.[75] |
From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity.[76] |
Frontier(s) | 2007 (rating surrendered) | For extreme sadistic graphic violence and gore. |
G
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Games of Love | Rated 1991 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17.[77] |
The Getaway | 1994 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for violence, sexuality, and language.[78] |
The General's Daughter | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for graphic images relating to sexual violence including a strong rape scene, some perverse sexuality, nudity and language. |
Glam | 1997 (rated 1998) | Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexuality and some dialogue.[79] |
The Godfather Part III | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for violence and language. The "Director's Cut," presumably added back in the graphic violence from the original cut but was mostly made up of 9 minutes of additional footage. Shots from the scene in question can be viewed in the making of Documentary "The Godfather Family," which discuss the scene in question of a man being stabbed in the neck with his glasses, and the dramatic spray of blood that followed.[80] |
Goodfellas | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use, and some sexuality.[81] |
La Grande Bouffe | 1973 | Originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1998 for some explicit sexuality. Rating surrendered for Blu-ray. |
Grindhouse | 2007 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Rated NC-17 for gratuitous violence, obscene sex/nudity, and harsh language; edited version rated R for strong graphic bloody violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexuality, nudity, and drug use. |
Gummo | 1997 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for pervasive depiction of anti-social behavior of juveniles including violence, substance abuse, sexuality, and language. |
Gutterballs | 2009 (rating surrendered) | Rating surrendered. |
H
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Happiness | 1999 (rating surrendered) | Rating surrendered |
Hard Target | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for a great amount of strong violence, and for language.[11] About 20 minutes of violence was cut by the studio to receive an R rating. |
Hatchet | 2006 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | For extreme horror violence; edited version rated R for strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity, and language. |
Hostel | 2005 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language, and drug use. |
Hostel: Part II | 2007 (re-rating on appeal) (uncut version unrated) | Re-rated R on appeal for sadistic scenes of torture and bloody violence, terror, nudity, sexual content, language, and some drug content. |
Hell's Belles | 1997 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for graphic sexuality.[82] |
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | 1992 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and sexuality, and for language. |
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | 1986 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated X in 1988;[83] rating surrendered in 1990. |
Henry & June | 1990 (kept rating) | First film to be rated NC-17. |
High Tension (Haute tension) | 2003 (rating surrendered) | For strong graphic violence and gore (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2005 for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content, and language. |
The Hills Have Eyes | 2006 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong gruesome violence and terror throughout, and for language.[84] |
The Hottest Bid | 1995 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for strong, graphic sexuality.[85] |
House of 1000 Corpses | 2003 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sadistic violence/gore, sexuality, and language. |
I
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Ice Cold in Phoenix | 2004 (edited for re-rating) | Later rated R for strong sexuality, brutal violence, and language. |
In the Cold of the Night | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R. |
In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida) | Rated X in 1976, changed rating symbol in 1991 | Rating symbol changed from X.[86] |
Inserts | 1975 (kept rating) | Originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1996 for explicit sexuality. |
Inside (À l'intérieur) | 2007 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, gruesome and disturbing content, and language. |
Inside Deep Throat | 2005 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content;[87] edited version rated R for strong sexuality including graphic images, nudity, and dialogue.[15] |
Intent to Kill | 1993 (rated 1992) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for extreme violence.[88] |
J
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Jackass: The Movie | 2002 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for dangerous, sometimes extremely crude stunts, language and nudity |
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and gore, and for sexuality and language.[89] |
Jason X | 2002 (re-rated R on appeal) | Originally NC-17 for sadistic violence; re-appealed to successfully receive an R for extreme horror violence, language and some sexuality. |
Jason's Lyric | 1994 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language, and for drug use |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for nonstop crude and sexual humor, pervasive strong language and drug content. |
K
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Kalifornia | 1993 (rating surrendered) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language. |
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | 1996 (edited for re-rating) | Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence. |
Kids | 1995 (rating surrendered) | Rated NC-17 for graphic sexuality and drug use involving teens, and a brutal beating. |
Kika | 1993 (rated 1994) (rating surrendered) | Rating surrendered |
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | 2003 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content. The scene in question, that of the fight against the "Crazy 88," was made softer for the MPAA by changing the full color of the scene to black and white just before the characters begin to spray copious amounts of blood. The Japanese DVD remains the only version to feature the scene in full color.[90] |
Killer Joe | 2011 (rating surrendered) | R rating on appeal rejected; rated NC-17 for graphic disturbing content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality (rating surrendered); released theatrically with the NC-17 rating then the rating was surrendered for DVD/Blu-ray release; edited version rated R for strong and disturbing violence, sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use, and language. |
Killing Me Softly | 2000 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, some violence, and language. |
Killing Zoe | 1994 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use, and a sex scene. |
L
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Law Abiding Citizen | 2009 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Re-rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape, and pervasive language.[91] |
L.I.E. | 2001 (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R in 2002 for strong sexual content involving teens, language, and brief violence. |
Last Tango in Paris (Ultimo tango a Parigi) | 1972 (kept rating) | Originally rated X in 1973; edited version rated R in 1981; edited version rated X in 1982; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1997 for some explicit sexual content.[92] |
La ley del deseo (Law of Desire) | 1987 (rated 2005) (kept rating) | Originally rated X in 1987; re-rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content.[93] |
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore and language. Final film to receive an X rating. Versions of the film released later proclaiming it to be "Uncut" on both VHS and DVD were simply a marketing ploy and feature the original version of the film instead of the often talked about extremely graphic chainsaw dismemberment, yet to be found and presumed to be lost. |
Leonora | 1991 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity, and language. |
Love and Human Remains | 1995 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence, and some drug use. |
The Lover | 1992 (re-rated R on appeal) (uncut version unrated) | Re-rated R on appeal for graphic and aberrant sexuality. |
The Loves of Lady Chatterly | 1992 (kept rating) | For scenes of explicit sexuality.[94] |
Lucky Bastard | 2013 (rating accepted) | Rated NC-17 "for explicit sexual content"[28] |
Lust, Caution | 2007 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for some explicit sexuality"; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and a scene of brutal violence.[12] |
M
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, and for language and some drug content. |
Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story | 2002 (rated 2007) | Rated NC-17 "for explicit sexuality"[12] |
Ma Mère | 2004 (rated 2005) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for strong and aberrant sexual content;[95] edited version rated R for strong aberrant sexuality, some language, and violent images. |
Marriage 2.0 | 2015 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content and graphic nudity throughout[96] |
Man Bites Dog (C'est arrivé près de chez vous) | 1992 (rated 1993) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for strong graphic violence.[97] |
Martyrs | 2008 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for disturbing/severe aberrant behavior involving strong bloody violence, torture, sexuality and some nudity. |
Matador | 1986 (rated 2005) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 in 2005 for aberrant sexuality including violence.[98] |
Menace II Society | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, drug use, and pervasive language. |
Mercy | 1999 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated NC-17 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for language, drug use, and perverse sexual behavior including violence and nudity. |
Midnight Cowboy | 1968 (re-rated to R later) | Rated X |
Midnight Woman | 1990 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 |
Midsommar | 2019 (edited for re-rating) (Director's Cut unrated) | Edited version rated R for disturbing ritualistic violence and grisly images, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language |
Modern Love | 1991 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17[99] |
Monster's Ball | 2001 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, and violence. |
Murder-Set-Pieces | 2004 (Director's cut unrated) | 105-minute version released theatrically with NC-17 rating, director's cut runs 91 minutes, and edited 83-minute version rated R for grisly bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexuality and nudity, and for language. |
Myriam | 1982 (rated 1991; kept rating) | Rated NC-17[100] |
Mysterious Skin | 2004[101] (rating surrendered) |
N
Title | Year | Notes on rating |
---|---|---|
Nothin' Goes Right | 1988 (kept rating) | Originally rated X in 1989; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[11] |
Natural Born Killers | 1994 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality.[15] |
Nil by Mouth | 1997 (re-rated R on appeal) | Re-rated R on appeal for graphic drug use, non-stop strong language, brutal violence and some disturbing images |
The Night Buffalo | 2007 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for some graphic sexuality"[102] |
Nymphomaniac | 2013 (rated 2014) (rating surrendered) | Originally rated NC-17; rating surrendered before release[103] |
O
Title | Year | Notes on rating |
---|---|---|
Orgazmo | 1997 (rated 1998) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content and dialogue. Unrated version also released.[11] |
Original Sin | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content and some violence. |
P
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Peepshow | Rated 1990 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17. |
Paris, France | 1994 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content |
The Passion Chronicles | 2018 | Rated NC-17[104] |
Performance | 1970 (originally rated X)
(Edited for re-rating in 2006) |
Edited 2006 re-release rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug material and some violence. |
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality. |
Pink Flamingos | 1972 (kept rating) | 1997 re-release rated NC-17 for a wide range of perversions in explicit detail.[105] |
Play Thing | Rated 1990 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17. |
Poison | 1991 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for sensuality, strong language, and sexual violence. |
Predator 2 | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17 for strong graphic violence; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality and drug content.[106] |
Prisoners | 2013 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for disturbing violent content including torture, and language throughout. |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language, and some sexuality.[107] |
R
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Radio Active | Rated 1990 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17. |
Rated X | 2000 (rating surrendered) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, drug use, language, and some violence. |
Razor Blade Smile | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | For extreme horror violence/gore and sexuality; edited version rated R for horror violence and gore, sexuality, language, and some drug content. |
Reno 911!: Miami | 2007 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17 for graphic sexual content and nudity; edited version rated R for sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language, and drug use. |
Requiem for a Dream | 2000 (rating surrendered) | Edited version rated R in 2001 for an intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language, and some graphic violence. |
RoboCop | 1987 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Film had to be edited and resubmitted 11 times before finally receiving an R rating. Edited version rated R. |
Romantic Memoirs (Baksmälla) | 1973 (rated 1990) | |
Romper Stomper | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R in 1994 for brutality and violence, sexuality and language. |
The Rules of Attraction | 2002 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content, drug use, language, and violent images. |
S
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Santa Sangre | 1989 (rating surrendered) | Rated R in 1991 for bizarre, graphic violence and sensuality, and for drug content; originally rated NC-17 in 1990 for several scenes of extremely explicit violence (rating surrendered).[108] |
Sausage Party | 2016 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17 until it was toned down to be rated R for strong crude sexual content, pervasive language and drug use.[109] |
Saw | 2004 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | For strong graphic violence; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and language.[11] Following the Sundance Film Festival it was edited for an R rating for wide theatrical release. The R-rated version of the film is 8 seconds shorter than the NC-17-rated version. |
Saw II | 2005 (re-rated R on appeal) (uncut version unrated) | Re-rated R on appeal for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content. Saw II was the only film in the Saw series to win an R rating on appeal. |
Saw III | 2006 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and gore, sequences of terror and torture, nudity, and language. |
Saw IV | 2007 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture throughout, and for language. |
Saw V | 2008 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity. |
Saw 3D | 2010 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Had to be edited six times for an R-rating to be approved.[110] Edited version rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, and language. |
Scarface | 1983 (re-rated R on appeal) | Rated R for strong graphic violence, and for drug use, pervasive strong language, and some sexual content/nudity.[111] Originally rated X, after three edits were made for an R-rating to be approved. Final edited version was re-rated R on appeal, but the original cut was released instead with an R rating.[112] |
Scary Movie 2 | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual and violent humor, graphic language, and some drug content.[113] |
Scream | 1996 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Seven seconds of gore was cut in order to obtain the R.[114] Edited version rated R for strong graphic horror violence and gore, and for language. |
The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet | 1970 (rated 1990) | [115] |
Secretaries | 2006 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for pervasive graphic sexuality and nudity. |
Seduced: Pretty When You Cry | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong perverse sexuality, drug use, language and violence. |
The Seduction of Angela | 1991 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and some sex-related dialogue. |
Seed of Chucky | 2004 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Theatrical version rated R for strong horror violence/gore, sexual content and language. DVD version surrendered an NC-17. |
A Serbian Film | 2010 (rated 2011) | Rated NC-17 "for extreme aberrant sexual and violent content including explicit dialogue";[64] heavily edited version.[116] |
The Shadowed Mind | 1988 (rated 1991) (kept rating) | Rated NC-17.[117] |
Shame | 2011 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 "for some explicit sexual content"[64] |
Showdown in Little Tokyo | 1991 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence, and for language, sensuality and drug use. |
Showgirls | 1995 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for nudity and strong sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and aberrant violence; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, language, a violent rape scene, and drug use. A preview of the film called Showgirls: Sneak Preview was also rated NC-17 for strong sexual images. |
Silent Night, Deadly Night | 1984 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R. |
Sliver | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language and violence. |
Softly from Paris: Series I-V | Rated 1990 (all kept rating) | Rated NC-17[118] |
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited several times until it was rated R for pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images.[11] According to the filmmakers, they edited the film with something more vulgar every time they submitted it to the MPAA again.[119][120] Right after it was released, Jack Valenti, president of the MPAA, said that he regretted not rating it NC-17.[119] |
Spirit of the Night | 1994 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language. |
Starship Troopers | 1997 (edited for re-rating) | To avoid an NC-17 rating, 4 seconds had to be trimmed from the final battle at the military base until it was rated R for graphic sci-fi violence and gore, and for some language and nudity. |
Stone Cold | 1991 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality. |
Story of O (Histoire d'O) | 1975 (kept rating) | Originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 2002 for rape and aberrant sexual content. |
Storytelling | 2001 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, and some drug use. |
Summer of Sam | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Edited down to an R rating.[121] Edited version rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use |
Swearnet: The Movie | 2014 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content, graphic nudity and for language.[122] |
T
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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Team America: World Police | 2004 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for graphic crude and sexual humor, violent images, and strong language, all involving puppets. |
Texas Chainsaw 3D | 2013 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and language throughout. |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | 2006 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language, and some sexual content. |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | 1986 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated X (rating surrendered); re-rated R in 2000 for DVD release. All subsequent home video versions released unrated. |
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | 1993 (re-rating R on appeal) | Rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, strong language and sexuality.[123] |
This Film Is Not Yet Rated | 2006 (first cut) (final cut not rated) | For some graphic sexual content. First cut NC-17, since the final film was altered from when first submitted, it no longer can carry the NC-17. |
This One's for the Ladies | 2018 | Uncensored version rated NC-17 for "some explicit sexual images"[124] |
Thomas in Love (Thomas est amoureux) | 2000 | Rated 2001 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2002 for strong sexuality and language. |
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Átame!) | 1990 (kept rating) | Originally rated X (rating surrendered); re-rated NC-17. |
Titus | 1999 (edited for re-rating) | Originally rated NC-17;[125] edited version rated R for strong violent and sexual images.[126] |
Tokyo Decadence (Topâzu) | 1991 (rated 1993) (kept rating) | For strong, explicit, sado-masochistic sexuality.[127] |
Total Recall | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, language, sexuality and some nudity.[128] |
Tower of Terror | 1992 (kept rating) | For extreme horror violence.[129] |
Train | 2008 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong grisly bloody violence, disturbing images, sexual content, and language. |
Trois | 2000 | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality, language and some violence; original version rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality. |
Tropic of Cancer | 1970 (kept rating) | Originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 1992 for strong language and sex-related dialogue.[130] |
True Romance | 1993 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality and drug use.[131] |
Two Girls and a Guy | 1997 (rated 1998) (edited for re-rating) | Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for a strong sex scene, strong language, and sexual dialogue, and for a violent image. |
Twogether | 1993 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexuality and language. |
U
Title | Year | Notes on rating |
---|---|---|
Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend | 1993 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17[132][133] for extreme violence and gore, explicit sexuality and for language. |
The Ugly | 1998 (rating surrendered) | Edited version rated R for extreme violence, language, and a scene of sexuality.[11] |
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | 2012 (edited for re-rating) (uncut version unrated) | Edited version rated R for brutal bloody violence throughout, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, and language. |
W
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
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Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes | 2003 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, drug use, and some violent images.[134] |
When Night is Falling | 1995 (rating surrendered) | Edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language. |
Where the Truth Lies | 2005 (rating surrendered) | For some explicit sexuality. |
Whipped | 2000 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong sexual content and language. |
Whore | 1990 (kept rating) | Rated NC-17;[135] edited version rated R for strong sexual situations and dialogue, and for some violence. Unrated version also released. |
Wide Sargasso Sea | 1993 (rated in 1992, kept rating) | Rated NC-17 for strong, explicit sexuality;[136] edited version rated R in 1993 for strong sexuality. |
Wild at Heart | 1990 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for strong brutal bloody violence including disturbing images, strong sexuality, nudity, and language.[137] |
The Wild Bunch | 1969 (1993) (re-rated R on appeal) | Originally rated R; re-rated NC-17 in 1993, but reverted to R on appeal.[8] |
The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 (edited for re-rating) | Edited version rated R for sequences of strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language throughout, and for some violence |
WVAG in New York City | 2001 (kept rating) | For graphic sexuality[138] (short film). |
Y
Title | Year | Notes on rating |
---|---|---|
Y Tu Mamá También | 2001 (rating surrendered) | Originally rated NC-17, released unrated.[139] |
You So Crazy | 1994 (rating surrendered) | Released unrated by Samuel Goldwyn Co.[140] |
Your Friends & Neighbors | 1998 (re-rated R on appeal) | Re-rated R on appeal for graphic dialogue, strong sexuality and language[141] |
Young Adam | 2003 (theatrical version) (home video version edited for re-rating) | Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, some disturbing behavior, and language.[142] |
Z
Title | Year | Notes on rating[11] |
---|---|---|
Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 (re-rated R on appeal) | Rated R for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, and pervasive language. |
Zandalee | Rated 1990 and 1991 (rating surrendered) | Edited version rated R for strong sensuality, sexual dialogue, and language. |
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