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Kimberly Peirce
Kimberly Peirce

Self - Director of 'Boys Don't Cry'

Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis

Self - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore'

David Ansen
David Ansen

Self - Film Critic at 'Newsweek'

Martin Garbus
Martin Garbus

Self - First Amendment Attorney

Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer

Self - Director of 'The Cooler'

Paul Dergarabedian
Paul Dergarabedian

Self - Box Office Analyst

Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith

Self - Director of 'Clerks' and 'Jersey Girl'

John Waters
John Waters

Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'

Matt Stone
Matt Stone

Self - Producer of 'South Park' and 'Team America'

Richard Heffner
Richard Heffner

Self - Former Rating Board Chairman

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  • Overview

    Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America 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.

  • Release Date

    2006-01-26

  • Average

    7.1

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Censorship, uncensored.

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  • Languages:

    English
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