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(14A) Coarse LanguageSynopsis
Dir: Wendell B. Harris Jr. Drama/Comedy/Biography. An experimental biographical film about Detroit-based con artist William Douglas Street Jr. (Wendell B. Harris Jr.), who impersonated journalists, lawyers, and surgeons for many years.
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, scatological slang, and ethno-cultural slurs
- Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence, some involving the threat of sexual violence - little detail, no blood
- Infrequent portrayals of surgery performed by an untrained person - some blood, gore, and detail
- Infrequent portrayals of sexually suggestive scenes - little detail, no nudity
- Infrequent portrayals of smoking, alcohol use, and cannabis use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Appearance versus reality
- Identity and self
- Race, class, and power
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for coarse language
Classification date
April 25, 2024Was this page helpful?
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