This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Censorship, uncensored.

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.

2006

1h 38min

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Top Billed Cast

Jon Lewis
Self - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore'
Martin Garbus
Self - First Amendment Attorney
Paul Dergarabedian
Self - Box Office Analyst
Matt Stone
Self - Producer of 'South Park' and 'Team America'
Richard Heffner
Self - Former Rating Board Chairman
Bingham Ray
Self - Co-Founder of October Films
Joel Federman
Self - Author of 'Media Ratings'
Jay Rosenzweig
Self - Private Investigator
Paul Huebl
Self - Private Investigator
Becky Altringer
Self - Private Investigator
Cheryl Howell
Self - Private Investigator
Cookie Schwartz
Self - Private Investigator
Lindsey Howell
Self - Junior Private Investigator
Jay Landers
Self - Former MPAA Rater
Stephen Farber
Self - Former MPAA Rater
Dottie Hamilton
Self - Author of 'Hollywood's Silent Partner
Maria Bello
Self - Actress in 'The Cooler'
Joan Graves
Self - Rating Board Chairperson (voice)
Joann Yatabe
Self - Senior Rating Board Member
Theresa Webb
Self - Southern California Prevention Research Center at UCLA

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