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- Spoilers (1)
Certification
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Sex & Nudity
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- Allen Ginsberg mentions a brief affair he had with William S. Burroughs.
- Some (mild) discussions of gay sex.
Violence & Gore
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- In a re-enactment of a scene from "Naked Lunch", Burroughs performs surgery with a toilet plunger. Blood spurts from the patient frequently.
Profanity
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- 1 use of fuck, shit and prick each. Some mild language (goddamn, asshole) is used occasionally.
- During a reading, Burroughs uses homophobic language throughout. It isn't used in a hateful manner, but some still may find it offensive.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- One non-graphic scene shows Burroughs injecting heroin.
- William S. Burroughs Jr.'s alcoholism is discussed.
- Frequent smoking by both Burroughs and interviewees.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- The "Naked Lunch" re-enactment mentioned above, while comedic in nature, may disturb some viewers.
Spoilers
Violence & Gore
- Burroughs, in non-graphic terms, describes the accidental shooting death of his wife, Joan Vollmer
