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L.A. Confidential
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Sex & Nudity

A woman is seen topless for a few scenes, from the side. A dead woman is seen topless when police try to identify her by a birthmark on her hip. Breasts are not exposed on screen for more than 5 seconds However, a prositution and porn ring plays a huge part of the movie.

Violence & Gore

strong. One character (played by Russell Crowe) is very violent and violence usually incurs around him. There are some gunshot murders and a pile of very bloody bodies in a bathroom. One man is shot in the heart at close range and dies quickly (and convincingly) with his eyes open. A man is seen dead on the ground with his throat slit, his eyes are open. A man is seen in a chair with his wrists slit and two of his fingers broken. Several gunshot sequences resulting in death and violence.

Profanity

There are frequent uses of strong language.

There are scenes where drugs are visible.

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality.
Certification:
Iceland:16 / South Korea:18 / USA:R (certificate #35218) / Philippines:R-18 / Brazil:18 / USA:TV-MA (TV rating) / Argentina:16 / Australia:MA / Belgium:KT / Canada:18A / Chile:14 / Finland:K-16 / France:U / Germany:16 (w) / Hong Kong:IIB / Netherlands:12 (original rating) / Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) / New Zealand:R18 / Norway:15 / Peru:14 / Portugal:M/12 / Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) / Singapore:R(A) (original rating) / Spain:18 / Sweden:15 / UK:18

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