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Warning: Parental Advisory (2002): Cast

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Warning: Parental Advisory is a 2002 music drama directed by Mark Waters, starring Griffin Dunne as Frank Zappa, Jason Priestley and Mariel Hemingway. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Warning: Parental Advisory (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Mark Waters
Genres
Drama , Music , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Warning: Parental Advisory About?

The premise of Warning: Parental Advisory without spoilers.

It dramatizes the 1985 Senate hearings that led to the creation of the “Parental Advisory” warning stickers on albums deemed to contain obscene lyrics or themes, and follows the musicians who rallied against the censorship, highlighting the clash between lawmakers, the recording industry and rock artists defending artistic freedom.

Warning: Parental Advisory Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • artistic freedom
  • political activist
  • pressure group
  • musician
  • music store
  • moral crusade
  • political lobbying
  • singer
  • satire comedy
  • scapegoat
  • conservative morals
  • reference to ac dc
+14 more
  • reference to judas priest the band
  • rock music
  • bored housewife
  • senator
  • religious nut
  • moral majority
  • music censorship
  • satire
  • free speech
  • censorship
  • music industry
  • 1980s
  • heavy metal
  • senate hearing
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Cast & crew

Warning: Parental Advisory Cast & Characters

Griffin Dunne leads the cast as Frank Zappa, with Jason Priestley as Charlie Burner and Mariel Hemingway as Tipper Gore. Directed by Mark Waters; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mark Waters

More films directed by Mark Waters, best-rated first: Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, The Spiderwick Chronicles and The House of Yes.

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Warning: Parental Advisory Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Szülői felügyelet ajánlott” and “Achtung: Nicht jugendfrei!”.

Also known as
  • Szülői felügyelet ajánlott
  • Achtung: Nicht jugendfrei!
  • Внимание: Под родителски контрол
  • Vigyázat: Csak szülői felügyelettel!

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Warning: Parental Advisory FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Warning: Parental Advisory, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Warning: Parental Advisory?

Warning: Parental Advisory runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Warning: Parental Advisory released?

Warning: Parental Advisory was released on April 20, 2002.

Who directed Warning: Parental Advisory?

Warning: Parental Advisory was directed by Mark Waters.

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Who is in the cast of Warning: Parental Advisory?

Warning: Parental Advisory stars Griffin Dunne as Frank Zappa, Jason Priestley as Charlie Burner and Mariel Hemingway as Tipper Gore, among 15 credited actors.

Does Warning: Parental Advisory have a post-credit scene?

No. Warning: Parental Advisory has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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