This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Seen it?2006 | 98 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$302K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirby Dick
- Kimberly PeirceSelf - Director of 'Boys Don't Cry'
- Jon LewisSelf - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore'
- David AnsenSelf - Film Critic at 'Newsweek'
- Martin GarbusSelf - First Amendment Attorney
- Wayne KramerSelf - Director of 'The Cooler'
- Paul DergarabedianSelf - Box Office Analyst
- Kevin SmithSelf - Director of 'Clerks' and 'Jersey Girl'
- John WatersSelf - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'
- Matt StoneSelf - Producer of 'South Park' and 'Team America'
- Richard HeffnerSelf - Former Rating Board Chairman