Rated X (2000) (TV)

Director:

Emilio Estevez

Writers (WGA):

David McCumber (book)
Norman Snider (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

11 January 2002 (Mexico)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

They put the "X" in Sex.

Plot:

Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that lead to a downward spiral of power and greed.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | San Francisco California | Brother Brother Relationship | Drug Addict | Topless Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Charlie Sheen	...	Artie Mitchell
Emilio Estevez	...	Jim Mitchell
Rafer Weigel	...	Lionel
Tracy Hutson	...	Marilyn Chambers
Megan Ward	...	Meredith
Terry O'Quinn	...	J.R. Mitchell
Danielle Brett	...	Adrienne
Nicole de Boer	...	Karen Mitchell
Deborah Grover	...	Georgia Mae
Dylan McFadyen	...	Young Jim (as Dylan McFayden)
Taylor Estevez	...	Teenage Jim
Eric Cabral	...	Young Artie
Robert Clark	...	Teenage Artie
Loretta Jafelice	...	First Grade Teacher
Brian Paul	...	Principal Evans

Also Known As:

The Mitchell Brothers (USA) (working title)
The Mitchell Brothers Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, drug use, language and some violence.

Runtime:

115 min | USA:114 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | Norway:15 (uncut version) | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

District

Trivia:

Actor Terry O'Quinn himself wrote the song sung by J.R. Mitchell near the start of the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jim is driving to Artie's place at the end of the film, when he leaves his house, it is pouring rain, and when he arrives at Artie's it is pouring rain, but between these two shots, there is a high altitude shot of his car on the Golden Gate Bridge, and not only is it not raining, but the ground is clearly not even wet.

Quotes:

Artie Mitchell: Those cigarettes aren't going to kill you, brother. I am.

Movie Connections:

References Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days (1975)

Soundtrack:

Violin Concerto in G Minor: Largo

Above average cable biopic.

I just finished the QC of Rated X for the up coming DVD. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. The acting was impressive, and the story of the Mitchell Brothers kept my interest. The greatest praise I could give this film; after viewing it I wanted to learn more about the facts behind the Brothers story. This movie is worth a look, unless the subject matter would offend.