NC-17
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of NC-17
An American designation established as a replacement for the rating designation X 3 ( def. 8 ) in 1990
Example Sentences
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Those scenes led the M.P.A. to give the film a surprise NC-17 rating.
From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2023
The arthouse distributor MUBI, which acquired “Passages” after its acclaimed premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, rejected the NC-17 label and is instead releasing “Passages” as “unrated.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
Earlier this year, Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool” received an NC-17 but was recut for an R rating.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023
The upcoming film “Passages,” directed and co-written by Ira Sachs, has received a rare NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Assn., the Los Angeles Times has exclusively learned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023
Because a limited number of U.S. theaters will screen NC-17 movies, and advertising them is a challenge, filmmakers often work to avoid the label.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023
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