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14A(14A) Coarse Language, Sexual Content

Synopsis

Biography/Drama. Based on the play Julian Barry. by In the 1960s, controversial stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce (Dustin Hoffman) is charged with obscenity for his unique social commentary.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, vulgar expressions, and ethno-cultural slurs
  • Frequent use of sexual language and innuendo – some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent breast and male frontal nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Frequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in a recreational context, and illegal drug use in an addiction context

Thematic elements

  • Freedom of speech
  • Hypocrisy & American life
  • The artistic temperament

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, and drug use in a dramatic context

Classification date

August 24, 2017

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