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| - | {{Template}}'''NC-17''' is a film rating of the [[United States]] film industry. | + | {{Template}} |
| + | '''NC-17''' is a rating in the [[film rating system]] of the United States used for a film suitable for [[adult]]s, ages 17 and up. | ||
| - | '''NC-17''' means "No One 17 And Under Admitted" (18 and older ONLY). These films contain excessive graphic violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse, strong language, or any other elements which, when present, most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children and teens. NC-17 does not necessarily mean obscene or pornographic in the oft-accepted or legal meaning of those words. The Board does not and cannot mark films with those words. These terms are legally ambiguous, and their interpretation varies from case to case. The NC-17 designation implies that the Ratings Board has determined that due to the content of the film, it should be intended for adults only. NC-17 replaced the [[X rating]] in 1990. However many theater companies and local operators will not play NC-17 titles and some newspapers and magazines will not run ads for these films. Most NC-17 titles are go on limited release or onto video/DVD. Most NC-17 titles also have an R-rated version released on video/DVD. | + | In the early years of the [[Motion Picture Association of America]], the film rating system of the United States, "X"-rated films such as ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'' (1969), ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' (1971), the animated ''[[Fritz the Cat (film)|Fritz the Cat]]'' (1972), and ''[[Last Tango in Paris]]'' (1973) were understood to be unsuitable for children, but non-pornographic and intended for the general public. However, pornographic films often self-applied the non-trademarked "X" rating, and it soon became synonymous with [[pornography]] in American culture. In late [[1989 in film|1989]] and early [[1990 in film|1990]], two critically acclaimed [[art films]] featuring strong adult content, ''[[Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer]]'' and ''[[The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover]]'', were released. Neither was approved for an MPAA rating, thus limiting their commercial distribution, and prompting criticism of the rating system's lack of a designation for such films. In September 1990, the MPAA introduced the rating "NC-17" ("No Children Under 17 Admitted"). ''[[Henry & June]]'' – previously to be assigned an "X" rating – was the first film to receive the "NC-17" rating instead. Although films with an "NC17" rating had more mainstream distribution opportunities than "X"-rated films, many cinemas refused to screen them, most entertainment media did not accept advertising for them, and many large video outlets refused to stock them. |
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| - | The [[MPAA]] introduced the '''NC-17''' (not for children 17 or under) rating on [[September 27]], [[1990]] to differentiate MPAA-rated [[adult]]-oriented films from movies rated [[X]] by their producers. This move was largely prompted by Universal Pictures' ''[[Henry and June|Henry & June]]'' (1990), which would have otherwise received a dreaded X rating. However, media outlets which refused ads for X-rated titles simply transferred that policy to NC-17 titles, as did many theater landlords; large video chains including Blockbuster Video and Hollywood Video refuse to stock NC-17 titles. While a number of movies have been released with the NC-17 rating, none of them has been a box-office hit. | + | |
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NC-17 is a rating in the film rating system of the United States used for a film suitable for adults, ages 17 and up.
In the early years of the Motion Picture Association of America, the film rating system of the United States, "X"-rated films such as Midnight Cowboy (1969), A Clockwork Orange (1971), the animated Fritz the Cat (1972), and Last Tango in Paris (1973) were understood to be unsuitable for children, but non-pornographic and intended for the general public. However, pornographic films often self-applied the non-trademarked "X" rating, and it soon became synonymous with pornography in American culture. In late 1989 and early 1990, two critically acclaimed art films featuring strong adult content, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, were released. Neither was approved for an MPAA rating, thus limiting their commercial distribution, and prompting criticism of the rating system's lack of a designation for such films. In September 1990, the MPAA introduced the rating "NC-17" ("No Children Under 17 Admitted"). Henry & June – previously to be assigned an "X" rating – was the first film to receive the "NC-17" rating instead. Although films with an "NC17" rating had more mainstream distribution opportunities than "X"-rated films, many cinemas refused to screen them, most entertainment media did not accept advertising for them, and many large video outlets refused to stock them.
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List
This is a list of films rated NC-17 by the Motion Picture Association of America's. It includes X-rated films reassigned an NC-17 rating, and titles 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.
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.
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- 1900, 1976, originally rated X; edited version rated R (1977); uncut version rated NC-17 (1990), rating surrendered.
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A
- American Pie, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens
- American Psycho, 2000; edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language
- Angel of Passion, 1991; edited version rated R in 1995 for strong sexuality, and for some language
- Arabian Nights (Il fiore delle mille e una notte), 1974; rated X in 1979; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991
- Artemisia, 1998; re-rated R on appeal for strong, graphic sexuality and nudity
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B
- Back in Action, 1994; edited version rated R for violence, and for language and brief drug use
- Bad Education, 2004, for explicit sexual content; edited version ("Special Edition") rated R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use
- 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
- Badge of Silence: Maniac Cop III, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, and for language and some drug content
- Bank Robber, 1993; edited version rated R in 1994 for strong sexuality, a bloody shooting, drug content and language
- The Barcelona Erotic Film Festival, rated 1999, for explicit sexual content
- 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
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, 1970, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1990
- Bizarre, rated 1991
- Black and White, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, graphic language, some violence and drug use
- Bliss, 1997; edited version rated R for graphic sex scenes with strong sex-related dialogue, and for language
- Blonde Emmanuelle in 3-D, rated 1990
- The Boondock Saints, 1999; edited version rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content
- Boxing Helena, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for two scenes of strong sexuality and language
- Boys Don't Cry, 1999; edited version rated R for violence including an intense brutal rape scene, sexuality, language and drug use
- Broken English, 1996, for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for language, violence and some drug content
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C
- The Canterbury Tales (I Racconti di Canterbury), 1972, originally rated X in 1979; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991
- Centerspread, rated 1990 for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue
- Clerks., 1994; re-rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue
- The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, 1989 (rated 1990); edited version rated R
- The Cooler, 2003; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use
- Comfortably Numb, 1995, for scenes of graphic drug use and some explicit sexuality
- Crash, 1996, for numerous explicit sex scenes; edited version rated R for accident gore, some graphic language and aberrant sexual content
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D
- Damage, 1992; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language
- Dangerous Game, 1993; edited version rated R for pervasively strong language, explicit sexuality, and drug use
- Dark Obsession (Diamond Skulls), 1989 (rated 1991); edited version rated R for strong sensuality and for language
- Dead and Breakfast, 2005; edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore and language
- Dead Presidents, 1995; edited version rated R for strong graphic violence, language, a sex scene and some drug use
- Delta of Venus, 1995; originally rated R in 1994 for strong erotic content; edited version rated NC-17 in 1995 for explicit sexuality
- Dice Rules, 1991
- A Dirty Shame, 2004, for pervasive sexual content; edited home entertainment version rated R in 2005 for pervasive strong crude sexual content, including fetishes
- 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
- The Dreamlife of Angels, 1999; edited version rated R for some strong sexuality
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E
- Easyriders Video Magazine #13 (video release), rated 1992 for pervasive sexuality and graphic sexual dialogue
- Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (Emmanuelle 2), 1975, originally rated X in 1976; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991
- Erotic Nights, 1991; edited version rated R for sensuality and sex-related dialogue
- Erotique, 1994; rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and some language
- The Evil Dead, 1981 (rated 1994), for substantial graphic horror violence and gore
- Extreme Justice, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, language, and for a scene of sexuality
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F
- Fantasy, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for strong sensuality and language
- Fantasies for Couples, 1991; edited version rated R for sensuality and nudity
- Female Trouble, 1974 (rated 1999), for explicit sexuality and nudity
- Fire on the Amazon 1993; edited version rated R for strong language, areas of strong violence and a scene of strong sexuality
- Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders, 1989 (rated 1991)
- Freeway, 1996; edited version rated R for strong lurid violence and sexual dialogue, some sexual situations, drug content and language
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G
- Games of Love, rated 1991
- Gettin' Even, 2005, for explicit sexual content including pervasive nudity
- Glam, 2001 (rated 1998), for a scene of explicit sexuality and some sexual dialogue
- La Grande bouffe, 1973, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1998 for some explicit sexuality
- Gummo, 1997; edited version rated R for pervasive depiction of anti-social behavior of juveniles, including violence, substance abuse, sexuality and language
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H
- Happiness, 1999 (rating surrendered)
- Hell's Belles, 1997, for pervasive sexuality and nudity
- Henry & June, 1990 (first title to be rated NC-17)
- High Tension (Haute tension), 2003; edited version rated R in 2005 for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language.
- The Hills Have Eyes, 2006, for strong gruesome violence including rape, terror, and strong language; edited version rated R for strong gruesome violence and terror throughout, and for language.
- The Hottest Bid, 1995, for strong graphic sexuality
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I
- Ice Cold in Phoenix, 2004; later rated R for strong sexuality, brutal violence and language
- In the Cold of the Night, 1990; edited version rated R
- In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida), 1976 (rated 1991)
- Inserts, 1975, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1996 for explicit sexuality
- Inside Deep Throat, 2005, for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexuality including graphic images, nudity and dialogue
- Intent to Kill, 1993 (rated 1992), for extreme violence
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J
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K
- Kalifornia, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, and for sexuality and language
- Kids, 1995 (rating surrendered)
- Kika, 1993 (rated 1994, rating surrendered)
- Killing Zoe, 1994; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use and a sex scene
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L
- L.I.E., 2001 (rating surrendered); 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, 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
- La ley del deseo, (Law of Desire), 1987 (rated 2005), for a scene of explicit sexual content
- Leonora, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and language
- Love and Human Remains, 1995; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence and some drug use
- The Lover, 1992, re-rated R on appeal for graphic and explicit sexuality
- The Loves of Lady Chatterly, rated 1992
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M
- Ma mère, 2004 (rated 2005) for strong and aberrant sexual content; edited version rated R for strong aberrant sexuality, some language and violent images
- Man Bites Dog (C'est arrivé près de chez vous), 1992 (rated 1993) for strong graphic violence
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, language, and some drug content
- Matador, 1986 (rated 2005) for aberrant sexuality including violence
- Mercy, 1999, originally rated R; edited version rated NC-17 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for language, drug use, and perverse sexual behavior including violence and nudity
- Midnight Woman, 1990
- Modern Love, rated 1991
- Myriam, rated 1991
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N
- Nothin' Goes Right, 1988, originally rated X in 1989; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991
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O
- Orgazmo, 1997 (rated 1998), for explicit sexual content and dialogue
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P
- Paris, France, 1993 (rated 1994), for explicit sexual content
- Peepshow, rated 1990
- Phantasm III, 1993; edited version rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality
- Pink Flamingos, 1972, 1997 re-release rated NC-17 for a wide range of perversions in explicit detail
- Play Thing, rated 1990
- 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]
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Q
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R
- Radio Active, rated 1990
- 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 version rated R for horror violence and gore, sexuality, language and some drug content
- Requiem for a Dream, 2000 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2001 for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some graphic violence
- Romantic Memoirs (Baksmälla), 1973, rated 1990
- Romper Stomper, 1993; edited version rated R in 1994 for brutality and violence, sexuality and language
- The Rules of Attraction, 2002; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images
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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)
- Saw, 2004, for strong graphic violence; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and language Following the Sundance Film Festival it was edited for an R rating for wide theatrical release
- Saw III, 2006; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and gore, sequences of terror and torture, nudity and language.
- The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, 1970 (rated 1990)
- Secretaries, 2006, for pervasive graphic sexuality and nudity
- Seduced: Pretty When You Cry, 2001; edited version rated R for strong perverse sexuality, drug use, language and violence
- The Seduction of Angela, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and some sex-related dialogue
- The Shadowed Mind, rated 1991
- 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
- Showgirls: Sneak Preview (promotional short for Showgirls), 1995, for strong sexual images
- Softly From Paris: Series I, rated 1990
- Softly From Paris: Series II, rated 1990
- Softly From Paris: Series III, rated 1990
- Softly From Paris: Series IV, rated 1990
- Softly From Paris: Series V, rated 1990
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, 1999; edited version rated R for pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images.
- Spirit of the Night, 1994; edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language
- Stone Cold, 1991; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality
- The Story of O (Histoire d'O), 1975, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 2002 for sexual content
- The Story of O, rated 2001 (rating surrendered)
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T
- Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde, 1993, rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, strong language and sexuality
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, 2006; edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language, and some sexual content.[2]
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated, 2005 (rating surrendered), for some graphic sexual content
- 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, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 (rating surrendered)
- Tokyo Decadence (Topâzu), 1992 (rated 1993) for strong, explicit, sado-masochistic sexuality.
- Tower of Terror, 1992 for extreme horror violence.
- Trois, 2000, originally rated R for strong sexuality, language and some violence; edited version rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality
- Tropic of Cancer, 1970, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 1992
- Two Girls and a Guy, 1997; edited version rated R for a strong sex scene, strong language and sexual dialogue, and for a violent image; edited version rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexuality
- Twogether, 1993; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and language
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U
- The Ugly, 1998 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for gruesome gory murders, language and a scene of sexuality
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V
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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
- 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 (movie), 2000; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and language
- Whore, 1990; edited version rated R for strong sexual situations and dialogue, and for some violence
- Wide Sargasso Sea, 1993 (rated 1992); edited version rated R in 1993 for strong sexuality
- The Wild Bunch, 1969, originally rated R; re-rated NC-17 in 1993, but reverted to R on appeal
- WVAG in New York City, 2001, for graphic sexuality (short film)
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X
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Y
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Z
- Zandalee, rated 1990 and 1991 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for strong sensuality, sexual dialogue, and language
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See also
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