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violence

There is a scene in which a character is dragged into an alleyway and raped. Another sequence features the same character being sexually assaulted by a giant lobster. Both sequences of sexual violence feature thrusting, but no nudity. Scenes of violence include people being shot and stabbed, in a wholly unrealistic manner. There is some sight of blood and some sight of gore, including a scene of cannibalism.

sex

There is a lengthy sequence in which it is implied a person is being penetrated using a rosary; the penetration is intercut with dramatised scenes depicting the Stations of the Cross. Other sexual scenes include implied oral sex. There are strong verbal sex references, including to pornography and coprophilia.

additional issues

There is breast and buttock nudity in various scenes, in both sexual and non sexual contexts. There are scenes of drug misuse, including heroin injection, marijuana smoking from joints and from a hookah, glue sniffing, and people being forced to take 'acid'. There are visual and verbal references to drug misuse, including to a heroin addict going through 'cold turkey'. There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t'), as well as occasional strong language ('f**k') and a range of milder terms (including 'whore', 'bitch' and 'slut'). There is also use of discriminatory terms, including 'fags', 'lezzers' and 'dykes'. There are various bad taste scenes, including a man eating vomit.

Director(s)John Waters

Production year1970

Genre(s)Comedy, Drama

Approx. running minutes97m

CastDivine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Mink Stole, Cookie Mueller, Cookie Mueller, Edith Massey, Edith Massey, Susan Lowe, Rick Morrow, Howard Gruber, Paul Swift, John Waters, John Waters, John Waters, George S. Clinton, John Waters, John Waters

strong sex references, sexual violence

Classified Date:

22/11/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Park Circus Limited

violence

There is a scene in which a character is dragged into an alleyway and raped. Another sequence features the same character being sexually assaulted by a giant lobster. Both sequences of sexual violence feature thrusting, but no nudity. Scenes of violence include people being shot and stabbed, in a wholly unrealistic manner. There is some sight of blood and some sight of gore, including a scene of cannibalism.

sex

There is a lengthy sequence in which it is implied a person is being penetrated using a rosary; the penetration is intercut with dramatised scenes depicting the Stations of the Cross. Other sexual scenes include implied oral sex. There are strong verbal sex references, including to pornography and coprophilia.

strong sex references, sexual violence

Classified Date:

04/05/2017

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Sony DADC UK Limited

violence

There is a scene in which a character is dragged into an alleyway and raped. Another sequence features the same character being sexually assaulted by a giant lobster. Both sequences of sexual violence feature thrusting, but no nudity. Scenes of violence include people being shot and stabbed, in a wholly unrealistic manner. There is some sight of blood and some sight of gore, including a scene of cannibalism.

sex

There is a lengthy sequence in which it is implied a person is being penetrated using a rosary; the penetration is intercut with dramatised scenes depicting the Stations of the Cross. Other sexual scenes include implied oral sex. There are strong verbal sex references, including to pornography and coprophilia.

Classified Date:

07/09/1990

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Castle Communications PLC

Cuts:

This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.

Classified Date:

13/01/2017

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Sony DADC UK Limited

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Added Value Feature Audio Commentary

Classified date04/05/2017

LanguageEnglish

Multiple Maniacs

Multiple Maniacs