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If rated R why tame sex?

posted 3 years ago by Ticketsplease (4024)
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Besides the bloody first scene, it was kinda tame.

[–] GretchenRoss (72) 2 years ago

Surely if it was any less tame it would have earned an NC-17. The MPAA is strict about sexual things. The fact that they got away with showing cunnilingus in 1992 is pretty crazy.

[–] Patman111196 (1775) 2 years ago

Have you watched the Uncut edition? They had to remove quite a bit to get the R rating. They show a close up of Nick putting his head between her legs for a bit of time. The "date rape" scene with Beth was also more vicious for a few seconds.