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Poll: Provocative Scarlet Letter Oscar Movie Nominees

Which controversial Oscar nominated movie branded with a scarlet letter "Adults Only" rating* throughout the world is the most provocative? * rated X, USA:NC17, UK:18, India:A, etc. or released UNRATED to avoid a scarlet letter rating

Discuss the topic here.

Results of 850 votes:

  1. 1.

    A Clockwork Orange (1971)

     
    Nominated: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing Scarlet Letter Details: X:USA, R:USA(edited), UK:X UK:18, Canada:18A, Australia:R18+, Italy:VM18, South Korea:18, …
  2. 2.

    Pulp Fiction (1994)

     
    Won: Best Original Screenplay Nominated: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Film Editing Scarlet Letter Details: R:USA, UK:18, Argentina:…
  3. 3.

    Requiem for a Dream (2000)

     
    Nominated: Best Actress Scarlet Letter Details: R:USA(edited), UNRATED:USA (uncut NC-17 rated version), UK:18, Canada:18A, Australia:18+, Brazil:18 and other "adult only" country specific r…

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