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Certification
| MPAA | Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations |
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Sex & Nudity
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- A woman's bare chest is obstructed by her arms while smoking at a brothel.
- A man and a woman are seen having sex very briefly.
- A woman hints at having sex with a man.
- Men and women kiss passionately in a few scenes.
- James Brown occasionally wears outfits that reveal his bare chest.
- A man discusses with another man how the latter's wife could have had sex with the former.
- A woman stands on a bed and attempts to entice a man with sex.
- Advertising for a brothel occurs early in the movie.
- A man tells a woman to take her panties off in the middle of a fight.
Violence & Gore
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- Men slap women during a few scenes.
- A man stole the shoe from the hanged man.
- A man robs a suit and is forced to go to prison. At prison, he gets into a fist fight that turns into a massive brawl. He is later shown with injuries in an infirmary.
- A man approaches a group of people with a shotgun in a threatening manner. He accidentally fires it into the ceiling.
- A man gets into a massive police chase. He crashes into several cars before stopping and is fired at by the police.
- One scene includes the brandishing and trashing of musical stands and equipment after a heated argument.
- Adolescent boys of color are put in a boxing ring with one hand tied behind their backs, blindfolded, and made to fight for the amusement of affluent white people.
Profanity
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- 2 uses of n**** (dated, slur).
- 3 uses of n***** (slur).
- 6 uses of a** and variations.
- 1 use of b****.
- 5 uses of d*** (cursing).
- 7 uses of g** (religious exclamation).
- 2 uses of l*** (religious exclamation).
- at least 10 uses of h*** (cursing).
- 2 uses of screwed.
- "My bass and my drums spread all over this cold floor."
- 11 uses of s*** and variations.
- 6-10 uses of sh*t. Many racial slurs including five or so uses of n*gger.
- 2 uses of "f*** you."
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- Many people are seen smoking and drinking alcohol.
- A man rolls marijuana and crystal meth into a blunt and smokes it briefly.
- Several men are shown inebriated in a few scenes.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- Argument scenes are rather intense between characters. Thematic material having to do with James' early life will disturb some.
