0–9
100 Tears, 2007; for extreme horror violence.[8]
9 Songs, 2004; for sexual content, which included unsimulated footage of the two leads having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex as well as a scene of ejaculation.[8]
1900, 1976, originally rated X; edited version rated R (1977); uncut version rated NC-17 (1990), rating surrendered.[8]

A
American Pie, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens.[8]
American Psycho, 2000; edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language.[8]
Angel of Passion, 1991; edited version rated R in 1995 for strong sexuality, and for some language.[8]
Arabian Nights (Il fiore delle mille e una notte), 1974; rated X in 1979; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1990.[8]
Artemisia, 1998; re-rated R on appeal for strong, graphic sexuality and nudity.[8]

B
Back in Action, 1994; edited version rated R for violence, and for language and brief drug use.[8]
Bad Education, 2004, for explicit sexual content; edited version ("Special Edition") rated R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use.[8]
Bad Lieutenant, 1992, for sexual violence, strong sexual situations and dialogue, graphic drug use; edited version rated R for drug use, language, violence and nudity.[8]
Bank Robber, 1993; edited version rated R in 1994 for strong sexuality, a bloody shooting, drug content and language.[8]
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.[8]
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, 1970, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1990.[8]
Bizarre, rated 1991.[8]
Black and White, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, graphic language, some violence and drug use.[8]
Bliss, 1997; edited version rated R for graphic sex scenes with strong sex-related dialogue, and for language.[8]
Blonde Emmanuelle in 3-D, rated in 1990.[8]
BloodRayne, 2005; edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.[3][8]
The Boondock Saints, 1999; edited version rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content.[8]
Boxing Helena, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for two scenes of strong sexuality and language.[8]
Boys Don't Cry, 1999; edited version rated R for violence including an intense brutal rape scene, sexuality, language and drug use.[8]
Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992; edited version rated R for sexuality and horror violence.[8]
Broken English, 1996, for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for sexual content, brief drug use and language.

C
Caligula rated 1998 (edited version) rated R for pervasive depiction of sex and violence.
The Canterbury Tales (I Racconti di Canterbury), 1972, originally rated X in 1979; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[8]
Casino, 1995; edited version rated R for brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality.
Centerspread, 1981 (rated 1990).[8]
Clerks, 1994; re-rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue.[8]
Color of Night, 1994; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language.[8]
Cliffhanger, 1993; edited version rated R for violence and language. [4][8]
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, 1989 (rated 1990); edited version rated R.[8]
The Cooler, 2003; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.[8]
Comfortably Numb, 1995, for scenes of graphic drug use and some explicit sexuality.[8]
Crash, 1996, for numerous explicit sex scenes; edited version rated R for accident gore, some graphic language and aberrant sexual content.[8]

D
Damage, 1992; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language.[8]
Dangerous Game, 1993; edited version rated R for pervasively strong language, explicit sexuality, and drug use.[8]
Dark Obsession (Diamond Skulls), 1989 (rated 1991); edited version rated R for strong sensuality and for language.[8]
Dead and Breakfast, 2005; edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore and language.[8]
Dead Presidents, 1995; edited version rated R for strong graphic violence, language, a sex scene and some drug use.[8]
Delta of Venus, 1995; originally rated R in 1994 for strong erotic content; edited version rated NC-17 in 1995 for explicit sexuality.[8]
Descent, 2007; for a brutal rape;[8] edited version rated R.
Desperado, 1995; edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language.[5][8]
The Devil's Rejects, 2005; edited version rated R for sadistic violence, strong sexual content, language, and drug use.
Dice Rules, 1991.[8]
A Dirty Shame, 2004, for pervasive sexual content; "neuter" (edited) version rated R for pervasive, strong, crude sexual content, including fetishes.
The Dreamers, 2003 (rated 2004), for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and graphic nudity, language and some drug use.[8]
The Dreamlife of Angels, 1999; edited version rated R for some strong sexuality.[8]

E
Easier with Practice, 2010, for graphic sexual dialogue.
Easyriders (video release), rated 1992 for pervasive sexuality and graphic sexual dialogue.[8]
Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman, 1975, originally rated X in 1976; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[8]
Erotic Nights, 1991; edited version rated R for sensuality and sex-related dialogue.[8]
Erotique, 1994; rated R in 1998 for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and some language.[8]
The Evil Dead, 1981 (rated 1994), was originally rated X, for substantial graphic horror violence and gore.[8]
Extreme Justice, 1993; re-rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, language, and for a scene of sexuality.[8]
Eyes Wide Shut, 1999; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug-related material.[8]

F
Fantasy, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for strong sensuality and language.[8]
Fantasies, 1989 (rated 1991).[8]
Female Trouble, 1974; originally X rated NC-17 1991 re-rating NC-17 for explicit sexuality and nudity
Freddy Got Fingered, 2001; edited version rated R for crude sexual and bizarre humor, and for strong language.[8]
Freeway, 1996; edited version rated R for strong lurid violence and sexual dialogue, some sexual situations, drug content and language.[8]
Frontier(s), 2007, for extreme sadistic graphic violence and gore.
Fire on the Amazon, 1993, edited version rated R for strong language, areas of strong violence and a scene of strong sexuality[8]

G
Games of Love, rated 1991.[8]
The Getaway, 1994; edited version rated R for violence, sexuality and language.[6][8]
Gettin' Even, 2005, for explicit sexual content including pervasive nudity.[8]
Glam, 2001 (rated 1998), for a scene of explicit sexuality and some sexual dialogue.[8]
The Godfather: Part III, 1990; edited version rated R for violence and language.[7][8]
La Grande Bouffe, 1973, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1998 for some explicit sexuality.[8]
The Groove Tube, 1974, originally rated X; later re-rated R for a video release.
Grindhouse, 2007; edited version rated R for strong graphic bloody violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexuality, nudity and drug use.
Gummo, 1997; edited version rated R for pervasive depiction of anti-social behavior of juveniles, including violence, substance abuse, sexuality and language.[8]

H
Happiness, 1999 (rating surrendered).[8]
Hard Target, 1993; edited version rated R for a great amount of strong violence, and for language.[8] About 20 minutes of violence was cut by the studio to receive an R rating.
Hatchet, 2007, for extreme violence and gore; edited version rated R for strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity and language.[8]
Hostel, 2005, edited version rated R for brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language and drug use.
Hell's Belles, 1997, for pervasive sexuality and nudity.[8]
Henry & June, 1990 (first title to be rated NC-17).[8]
High Tension (Haute tension), 2003, for strong graphic violence; edited version rated R in 2005 for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language.[8]
The Hills Have Eyes, 2006, edited version rated R for strong gruesome violence and terror throughout, and for language.[8][9]
The Hottest Bid, 1995, for strong graphic sexuality.[8]
House of 1000 Corpses, 2003; edited version rated R for strong sadistic violence/gore, sexuality and language.

I
Ice Cold in Phoenix, 2004; later rated R for strong sexuality, brutal violence and language.[8]
In the Cold of the Night, 1990; edited version rated R.[8]
In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida), 1976 (rated 1991).[8]
Inserts, 1975, originally rated X; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1996 for explicit sexuality.[8]
Inside Deep Throat, 2005, for explicit sexual content; edited version rated R for strong sexuality including graphic images, nudity and dialogue.[8]
Intent to Kill, 1993 (rated 1992), for extreme violence.[8]
[edit] J
Jason's Lyric, 1994; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, violence, and profanity.[8]
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, 2001; edited version rated R for nonstop crude and sexual humor, pervasive strong language and drug content.[8]

K
Kalifornia, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.[8]
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, 1996; Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence.[8]
Kids, 1995 (rating surrendered).[8]
Kika, 1993 (rated 1994, rating surrendered).[8]
Kill Bill: Vol. 1, 2003; edited version rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content.[8][8]
Killing Me Softly, 2000; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, some violence and language.
Killing Zoe, 1994; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use and a sex scene.[8]
Kill Kill Faster Faster, 2008; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and language.[8]

L
Law Abiding Citizen, 2009; re-rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape, and pervasive language. [9]
L.I.E., 2001 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2002 for strong sexual content involving teens, language and brief violence.[8]
Last Tango in Paris (Ultimo tango a Parigi), 1972, originally rated X in 1973; edited version rated R in 1981; edited version rated X in 1982; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1997 for some explicit sexual content.
La ley del deseo, (Law of Desire), 1987 (rated 2005), for a scene of explicit sexual content.[8]
Leonora, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and language.[8]
Love and Human Remains, 1995; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence and some drug use.[8]
The Lover, 1992, re-rated R on appeal for graphic and explicit sexuality.[8]
The Loves of Lady Chatterly, 1992, for scenes of explicit sexuality.[8]
Lust, Caution, 2007, for some explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and a scene of brutal violence.[8]

M
Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence, and for language and some drug content.[8]
Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story, 2002 (rated 2007), for explicit sexuality.[8]
Ma mère, 2004 (rated 2005), for strong and aberrant sexual content; edited version rated R for strong aberrant sexuality, some language and violent images.[8]
Man Bites Dog (C'est arrivé près de chez vous), 1992 (rated 1993) for strong graphic violence.[8]
Matador, 1986 (rated 2005) for aberrant sexuality including violence.[8]
Mercy, 1999, originally rated R; edited version rated NC-17 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for language, drug use, and perverse sexual behavior including violence and nudity.[8]
Midnight Woman, 1990.[8]
Modern Love, rated 1991.[8]
Monster's Ball, edited version rated R for strong sexual content, language and violence.
Myriam, rated 1991.[8]
Mysterious Skin, 2004[10] (rating surrendered).

N
Nothin' Goes Right, 1988, originally rated X in 1989; rating symbol changed to NC-17 in 1991.[8]
Natural Born Killers, 1994; edited version rated R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality.
The Night Buffalo, 2009, for some graphic sexuality.

O
Orgazmo, 1997 (rated 1998), for explicit sexual content and dialogue.[8]

P
Peepshow, rated 1990.[8]
Phantasm III, 1993; edited version rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality.[8]
Pink Flamingos, 1972, 1997 re-release rated NC-17 for a wide range of perversions in explicit detail.[8]
Play Thing, rated 1990.[8]
Poison, 1991, originally rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality; edited version rated R for sensuality, strong language, and sexual violence.
Predator 2, 1990, originally rated NC-17 for strong graphic violence and gore; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content. [10][8]
Pulp Fiction, 1994, edited version rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality. [11][8]

R
Radio Active, rated 1990.[8]
Rated X, 2000 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, drug use, language and some violence.[8]
Razor Blade Smile, 1999, for extreme horror violence/gore and sexuality; edited version rated R for horror violence and gore, sexuality, language and some drug content.[8]
Requiem for a Dream, 2000 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2001 for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some graphic violence.[8]
Robocop, 1987, rated X for graphic violence; edited to get an R rating.
Romantic Memoirs (Baksmälla), 1973, rated 1990.[8]
Romper Stomper, 1993; edited version rated R in 1994 for brutality and violence, sexuality and language.[8]
The Rules of Attraction, 2002; edited version rated R for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images.[8]

S
Santa Sangre, 1989, originally rated R in 1990 for bizarre, graphic violence and sensuality, and for drug content; rated NC-17 in 1991 for several scenes of extremely explicit violence (rating surrendered).[8]
Saw, 2004, for sweet lovable language saw gets a girlfriend and live happy ever after..[8] Following the Sundance Film Festival it was edited for an PG rating for wide theatrical release. The R-rated version of the film is 8 seconds shorter than the PG-13-rated version.
Saw II, 2005; re-rated R on appeal for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content. Saw II was the only film in the Saw series to win an R rating on appeal.
Saw III, 2006; edited version rated R for strong grisly violence and gore, sequences of terror and torture, nudity and language.[12][8]
Saw VII, 2010; had to be edited six times for and R rating to be approved.
Scarface, 1983, rated X for extremely graphic violence, pervasive strong language, hard drug usage & some nudity[citation needed]; though appealed through edits, secretly released un-edited with an R rating.
Scream, 1996; the original director's cut was rated NC-17; about 20 seconds of gore was cut to receive an R rating.
The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, 1970 (rated 1990).[8]
Secretaries, 2006, for pervasive graphic sexuality and nudity.[8]
Seduced: Pretty When You Cry, 2001; edited version rated R for strong perverse sexuality, drug use, language and violence.[8]
The Seduction of Angela, 1991; edited version rated R in 1992 for sensuality, nudity and some sex-related dialogue.[8]
The Shadowed Mind, rated 1991.[8]
Shortbus
Showgirls, 1995, for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic violence and sexual violence; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, language, a rape scene and drug use.[8] A preview of the film called Showgirls: Sneak Preview was also rated NC-17 for strong sexual images.[8]
Sliver, 1993; edited version rated R for strong sexuality, and for language and violence.[8]
Softly from Paris: Series I, rated 1990.[8]
Softly from Paris: Series II, rated 1990.[8]
Softly from Paris: Series III, rated 1990.[8]
Softly from Paris: Series IV, rated 1990.[8]
Softly from Paris: Series V, rated 1990.[8]
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, 1999; edited version rated R for pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images.[8]
Spirit of the Night, 1994; edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language.[8]
Stone Cold, 1991; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality.[8]
The Story of O (Histoire d'O), 1975, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 2002 for sexual content.[8]
The Story of O, rated 2001 (rating surrendered).[8]
Summer of Sam, 1999, edited down to an R rating.[11]

T
Team America: World Police, 2004, edited version rated R for graphic crude and sexual humor, violent images and strong language.[8]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, 2006; edited version rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language, and some sexual content.[8]
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde, 1993, rated R on appeal for strong graphic violence, strong language and sexuality.[8]
This Film Is Not Yet Rated, 2005 (rating surrendered), for some explicit sexual content.[8]
Thomas in Love (Thomas est amoureux), 2000, rated 2001 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 2002 for strong sexuality and language.[8]
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Átame!), 1990, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 (rating surrendered).[8]
Tokyo Decadence (Topâzu), 1992 (rated 1993) for strong, explicit, sado-masochistic sexuality.[8]
Tower of Terror, 1992, for extreme horror violence.[8]
Train, 2008; edited version rated R for strong grisly bloody violence, disturbing images, sexual content and language.[8]
Trois, 2000, originally rated R for strong sexuality, language and some violence; edited version rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality.[8]
Tropic of Cancer, 1970, originally rated X; re-rated NC-17 in 1992 for strong language and sex-related dialogue.[8]
True Romance, 1993; edited version rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality and drug use.[13][8]
Two Girls and a Guy, 1997; edited version rated R for a strong sex scene, strong language and sexual dialogue, and for a violent images; edited version rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexuality.[8]
Twogether, 1993; edited version rated R for strong sexuality and language.[8]

U
The Ugly, 1998 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for gruesome, gory murders, language and a scene of sexuality.[8]
[edit] W
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, 2003, originally rated R for strong sexual content, language, drug use and some violent images; edited video version rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content.[8]
When Night Is Falling, 1995 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R in 1996 for strong sexuality and some language.[8]
Where the Truth Lies, 2005 (rating surrendered), for some explicit sexuality.[8]
Whipped, 2000; edited version rated R for strong sexual content and language.[8]
Whore, 1990; edited version rated R for strong sexual situations and dialogue, and for some violence.[8]
Wide Sargasso Sea, 1993 (rated 1992); edited version rated R in 1993 for strong sexuality.[8]
The Wild Bunch, 1969, originally rated R; re-rated NC-17 in 1993, but reverted to R on appeal.[6]
WVAG in New York City, 2001, for graphic sexuality (short film).[8]

Z
Zack and Miri Make a Porno, 2008; rated R for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity and pervasive language; three versions were originally rated NC-17 for some graphic sexuality; the first two were edited voluntarily, and the last was successfully appealed.[8]
Zandalee, rated 1990 and 1991 (rating surrendered); edited version rated R for strong sensuality, sexual dialogue, and language.[8]

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