Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975) [reclassified 2013]

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Synopsis

Musical. Based on the play by Richard O’Brien. A naïve couple (Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick) stumbles into the castle of a mad scientist (Tim Curry) whose passions become increasingly bizarre as the night progresses.

Content elements

• One use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of mild cursing and sexual innuendo
• Infrequent portrayals of weapons violence – some blood and detail
• Frequent portrayals of sexual activity in a stylized, musical context – no nudity, some detail
• Infrequent breast nudity in a non-sexual context

Thematic elements

• Gender and identity
• Individuality versus conformity
• Hedonism and risk
• Self-expression

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for stylized portrayals of sexual activity, and for some nudity

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