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Why was this rated R?

posted 18 years ago by curtis-8
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Maybe I need to watch the film again, but I can't for the life of me think of how this got an R rating. Even for 1988 this had less violence than many TV cop shows. Was it just 'cos Bronson was in it?

[–] ninfilms 18 years ago

I do agree but the beginning sequence where the family gets murdered is quite dark.

[–] lost-in-limbo 17 years ago

I agree, it would have to be because of the opening scenes.

"Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies."

[–] tepista 17 years ago

Must be, no boobies, very little cursing. I thought this was a pretty weak Bronson/Thompson effort.

[–] asgard-5 16 years ago

Yes boobies: the black chick in the shower + the whore he took of the street.

[–] Stein-e 15 years ago

That's 10 to Midnight, you fool.

http://www.cracked.com/funny-2459-kenny-loggins/

[–] Movie_Piranha_1979 13 years ago

Agreed with the OP. I guess because the opening scene, i don´t remember another "R rating" kind of thing in this movie...

Prostitute: What the *beep* are you doing?
Johnny: I'm gonna kill a bunch of people.

[–] Jones70 (6534) 3 years ago

Probably just cause Bronson was in it.