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(1993)

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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for violence
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • A man walks into a photographer's business to avoid a gunfight. Inside, a woman is having a picture taken. It is implied that it is a scandalous photo as she is in a sheer outfit, covers herself and quickly runs for cover. Her butt can briefly be seen.
  • A woman fondles a man's crotch over a bed blanket.
  • During a scene where poker is being played, there is a painting of a nude woman on the wall behind the poker players that is seen for a minute or so. In another scene featuring the stage actors there is another painting with a woman breasts.
  • There are also women with low cut dresses that reveal cleavage.
  • It's implied a woman and a man have sex in one scene, though nothing is shown.
  • A woman says she and her husband are going to have 'some fun tonight', and they are seen walking to their house, strongly implying they will have sex that night.
  • An already married character likes another woman.

Violence & Gore

  • Several people are shot, stabbed or hanged throughout the movie. Each time, blood splatters and we see their bloodied corpses.
  • In one scene, a man is shot several times by a shotgun and handguns, and we can briefly see his very bloody torso.
  • A prominent character is shot in the arm. Blood drenches his arm, and he yells in pain when they treat it. He is told he can no longer use it.
  • A prominent character is shot in the back. Seconds later, two other characters try to dig the bullet out unsuccessfully. The scene is very disturbing and very violent. Blood covers the table, the screaming man, and the men trying to help him. The man's wife screams in horror. The man finally dies. Remember, it's very bloody, and the most graphic scene of the film.
  • A prominent character shoots a bad guy with a shotgun, and then shoots him again with his pistol. Blood splatters.
  • A prominent character shoots a bad guy in the head. A little bit of blood.
  • The main character goes on a rampage, randomly killing several villains as revenge.
  • A prominent character stabs a badguy. No blood.
  • A prominent character slaps a bad guy repeatedly across the face, and blood comes out of his mouth.
  • A bad guy slaps the bartender across the face.
  • A drunk bad guy shoots a character through the chest with his pistol. We see a bloody hole in his chest.
  • A couple of fist fights.
  • A lot of bad guys arrive at wedding ceremony and kill everyone there. They shoot the new-husband in the knee, and he grimaces in pain as his new-wife screams. They then finish him off with a pistol (blood).
  • After everyone in a wedding party is shot and killed, the bride is shown kicking and screaming as she is drug into a church by outlaws, supposedly to be gang raped. However, a gunshot is heard a few seconds later and it is implied she was actually murdered offscreen.

Profanity

  • Doc Holiday says, "You know, Frederic fucking Chopin."
  • 1 use of "fucking", 1 use of "shit", 31 uses of "hell", 9 uses of "son of a bitch", 3 uses of "bastard", 13 uses of "goddamn", 13 uses of "damn", 1 use of "Jesus Christ", 3 uses of "Jesus", 1 use of "Christ sakes".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Some drinking and smoking. Characters are shown drunk.
  • Pervasive smoking of cigars and cigarettes
  • Character of Doc Holiday pervasively drinks alcohol and is consistently shown heavily intoxicated
  • Man is shown leaving Asian opium den
  • Woman abuses Laudnum but alters more her mood and tone of speech

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There so many of violence of fighting, slaps, shooting and beating could upset or distress to some viewers.
  • Couple shoot outs are a bit bloody, the opening scene of a ruthless gang shooting up a Mexican wedding is intense.
  • The scene where they try to dig the bullet out is very intense.
  • A main character who is suffering from lung disease, is very skinny, pale and sickly looking.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

  • A man reveals he used to be in love with his 15-year old cousin

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The film's ending is really sad and emotional as Wyatt's best friend, Doc Holliday passes away from a lung disease.

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