Documentary

This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-09-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min

This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) movie poster

This Film Is Not Yet Rated is a 2006 documentary. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $347,240 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007. Critics gave it 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating: 7.4/10
worldwide gross: $347.2K
award nomination: 1
Metascore: 75

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Released: September 1, 2006
Runtime: 1h 37m (97 min)
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: IFC Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is This Film Is Not Yet Rated About?

The premise of This Film Is Not Yet Rated without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This documentary explores the secretive world of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its film rating system. It examines how the MPAA’s decisions impact both studio and independent films, particularly concerning depictions of violence, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ themes. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes glimpses, the film raises important questions about censorship, artistic expression, and the power of the rating board.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Themes & Keywords

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Ratings

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave This Film Is Not Yet Rated 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb

7.4 /10
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Metacritic

75 Metascore

User score 7.3
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TMDB

71% User score
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Plot

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Plot Summary

What happens in This Film Is Not Yet Rated from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a unique and thought-provoking exploration, Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick shines a light on the often-overlooked authority of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This documentary delves into the inner workings of the most notorious non-censoring censors in American cinema. Driven by concern over the immense power the MPAA ratings board holds, Dick embarks on a quest to uncover the identities of the anonymous elite responsible for determining which films grace multiplex screens.

Full summary

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Box office

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Box Office

This Film Is Not Yet Rated grossed $347,240 worldwide. $306,845 came from the US and Canada and $40,395 (12%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$347.2K

US & Canada: $306.8K
International: $40.4K

US & Canada 88% Rest of the world 12%

Awards

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Awards & Nominations

This Film Is Not Yet Rated earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination
- Nominated Best Documentary Feature

Videos

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Trailers & Videos

The trailer of This Film Is Not Yet Rated.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know This Film Is Not Yet Rated?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

This Film Is Not Yet Rated Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Рейтинг ассоциации MPAA” and “Hollywoods hemmelige censur”.

Also known as: Рейтинг ассоциации MPAA
Hollywoods hemmelige censur
Este Filme Ainda Não Foi Classificado
Zensur unter der Gürtellinie - Hollywoods Moralhüter
Ésta película aún no ha sido calificada
Besorolás alatt
Este filme não está censurado
Cu sau fara acordul parintilor
Film još nije cenzurisan
Los censores de Hollywood
Afti i tainia einai akatallili
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Фильм без рейтинга
Acest film nu este încă evaluat
影片未分級
Цей фільм ще не оцінений
Filmy na cenzurowanym