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This is a list of films rated NC-17 by the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Rating Administration (CARA). It includes X-rated films reassigned an NC-17 rating, and titles originally rated NC-17, but edited for a lower rating. Titles with surrendered ratings are usually released unrated to avoid the stigma of NC-17.Changes in ratings are due to resubmission or appeal by a film's producers. Films receiving an NC-17 are often cut and resubmitted in hopes of earning an R rating, which allows distribution to more outlets than an NC-17 rating.
Occasionally an R-rated film will have footage added to earn an NC-17 rating and its accompanying notoriety. In at least one case, an R-rated film was re-rated NC-17 even though no edits were made: The 1969 Sam Peckinpah film The Wild Bunch, originally rated R, was resubmitted by Warner Bros. in 1993 before an expected rerelease; to their surprise, it was rated NC-17, delaying the rerelease while the decision was appealed.
Some titles include the reasons the rating was given. In 1990, CARA began including a brief statement of the reason for a specific film's R rating; several years later it began giving reasons for all film ratings.
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- 1900, 1976, originally rated R; edited version rated NC-17 in 1990
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- The Advocate, 1994; edited version rated R for elements of strong sexuality
- American Psycho, 2000See also 1999 in film, other events of 2000, 2001 in film and the list of 'years in film'. Events February 9 The Million Dollar Hotel a film co-written by U2 lead singer Bono, premieres at the 50th Berlinale ( Berlin Film Festival). The film stars Mel Gib; edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language
- Angel of Passion , 1991See also 1990 in film, other events of 1991, 1992 in film, list of 'years in film'. Events April 28 Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael Noonan O'Keefe in New York Top grossing films # Terminator 2: Judgment Day # Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves # The Silence; edited version rated R in 1995for strong sexuality, and for some language
- Arabian Nights ( Il fiore delle mille e una notte ), 1974See also 1973 in film 1974 1975 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events February 7 Blazing Saddles is released in USA May 1 George Lucas creates the first draft of what would eventually become Star Wars''. August 7 Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J; rated X in 1979See also 1978 in film 1979 1980 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events March 5 Production begins on The Empire Strikes Back the sequel to Star Wars''. November 1 Production begins on Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Top grossing films :North America #; re-rated NC-17 in 1991See also 1990 in film, other events of 1991, 1992 in film, list of 'years in film'. Events April 28 Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael Noonan O'Keefe in New York Top grossing films # Terminator 2: Judgment Day # Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves # The Silence
- Artemisia , 1998See also 1997 in film, other events of 1998, 1999 in film, list of 'years in film'. Events February 14 Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Top grossing films # Saving Private Ryan starring Tom Hanks # Armageddon # There's Something About Mary starring Ben, for strong, graphic sexuality and nudity; re-rated R on appeal
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- Back in Action , 1994; edited version rated R for violence, and for language and brief drug use
- Bad Education, 2004See also 2003 in film, other events of 2004, 2005 in film and the list of 'years in film' Events January 25 Golden Globe Awards: Major winners include The Return of the King and Lost in Translation''. January 27 Academy Awards nominations announced, leadi, for explicit sexual content.
- Bad Lieutenant , 1992; edited version rated R for drug use, language, violence and nudity
- Badge of Silence: Maniac Cop III , 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, and for language and some drug content
- Bank Robber , 1993; edited verson rated R in 1994 for strong sexuality, a bloody shooting, drug content and language
- The Barcelona Erotic Film Festival , rated 1999, for explicit sexual content
- Bent, 1997, for a strong scene of graphic sexuality; edited version rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality including explicit sexual dialogue, some brutal violence, language and drug use
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, 1970, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 1990
- Bizarre , rated 1991
- Black and White, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, graphic language, some violence and drug use
- Bliss , 1997; edited version rated R for graphic sex scenes with strong sex-related dialogue, and for language
- Blonde Emmanuelle in 3-D , rated 1990
- The Boondock Saints, 1999; edited version rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content
- Boxing Helena, 1993, for two scenes of strong sexuality and language; re-rated R on appeal
- Boys Don't Cry, 1999; edited version rated R for violence including an intense brutal rape scene, sexuality, language and drug use
- Broken English , 1996, for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for language, violence and some drug content
