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Documentary • NR • 2006 • 1 hr 38 min
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7.0
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7.4

Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.

Starring

Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, David Ansen, Martin Garbus, Wayne Kramer

Directed By

Kirby Dick

Written By

Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt, Matt Patterson

Attributes

Watch By Myself

Genre

Documentary

Release Date

September 1, 2006

User Reviews

Kristofer
Kristofer
It’s gritty, journalistic investigation at its finest. Unbelievable who’s in power and why with the film rating system. Must watch.
Connor
Connor
Super insightful and educational but presented in a fun way. Essential viewing for huge film fans
Scott
Scott
An interesting look at how movies are rated. I never knew that it was done in secret and how some movies can show things and others can’t.
The Grassy Noll
The Grassy Noll
Informative documentary about the movie rating system
Birdman
Birdman
A very insightful and engaging documentary into why the MPAA are a bunch of pricks. So glad that it doesn't hold back in showing the dirties
Tommy Hadley
Tommy Hadley
Censorship is touchy and this film explores that. Takes a look at both sides & who rates movies to begin with. If you like movies, watch it.
Barbara
Barbara
Important and interesting. A funny take on a very serious topic. A must see for everyone interested in the movie making business.
Charlie
Charlie
A very interesting look into the film ratings system, funny too.
Tanner Swanson
Tanner Swanson
A must see for anyone interested in the controversy behind the MPAA.
Matt
Matt
Interesting doc about the MPAA and its implicit and explicit biases

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Cast & Crew

Kirby Dick
Kirby
Dick
Kimberly Peirce
Kimberly
Peirce
Jon Lewis
Jon
Lewis
David Ansen
David
Ansen
Martin Garbus
Martin
Garbus
Wayne Kramer
Wayne
Kramer
Paul Dergarabedian
Paul
Dergarabedian
Kevin Smith
Kevin
Smith
John Waters
John
Waters
Matt Stone
Matt
Stone
Richard Heffner
Richard
Heffner
Kirby Dick
Kirby
Dick
Eddie Schmidt
Eddie
Schmidt
Matt Patterson
Matt
Patterson

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