This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Name: This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-09-01
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, David Ansen, Martin Garbus, Wayne Kramer

2006·Movie·NR·98 min·★ 7.1(378)

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“Censorship, uncensored.”

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.

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About This Film Is Not Yet Rated

This Film Is Not Yet Rated is a 2006 English-language documentary film directed by Kirby Dick. The cast is led by Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, David Ansen. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated was produced by BBC and Chain Camera Pictures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 1, 2006, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Kirby Dick
Writers: Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt, Matt Patterson
Release date: September 1, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: BBC, Chain Camera Pictures

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This Film Is Not Yet Rated cast & crew

This Film Is Not Yet Rated was directed by Kirby Dick and written by Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt, and Matt Patterson.

The cast features Kimberly Peirce as Self - Director of 'Boys Don't Cry', Jon Lewis as Self - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore', David Ansen as Self - Film Critic at 'Newsweek', Martin Garbus as Self - First Amendment Attorney, Wayne Kramer as Self - Director of 'The Cooler', and Paul Dergarabedian as Self - Box Office Analyst.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Amy Vincent and it was produced by Eddie Schmidt.

Is This Film Is Not Yet Rated worth watching?

This Film Is Not Yet Rated holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 378 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, This Film Is Not Yet Rated is worth a place on your watchlist.

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