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Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Parents guide

The Distinguished Gentleman

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Moderate
  • Violence & Gore:
    Mild
  • Profanity:
    Severe
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    None

Sex & Nudity

Moderate
4 of 8 found this moderate
There is one scene where we see a man and a woman having sex, but no nudity is shown. The man is married to another woman.
In the beginning of the movie the protagonist runs a phone sex service and various sexual references are made.
One subtle implication of homosexuality.
A man feels another man to search him and gets a little overly handsy.

Violence & Gore

Mild
5 of 6 found this mild
A group of hunters fire M16s into the air and 1 duck falls dead from the sky(Not gory and played for laughs).
A man and a woman are injured in a car accident.
Eddie Murphy is shoved to the ground.
A man is punched in the face.

Profanity

Severe
5 of 10 found this severe
Several F and S words. 1 abuse of "Lord," and 5 misuses of "God." 15 instances of "hell," 16 of "damn," 8 of "bitch," 12 of "a**," 1 of "piss," 3 of "balls" (referencing anatomy), 2 of "butt."

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
4 of 7 found this mild
In a couple of scenes we see people smoking cigars and drinking socially.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

None
4 of 6 found this to have none
There is a serious scene involving a little girl suffering from cancer that might bother children.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 13
  • Australia
    • M
  • Canada
    • PAManitoba
    • 14Nova Scotia
    • AAOntario
    • GQuebec
  • Finland
    • S
  • Germany
    • 12
  • Iceland
    • L
  • Netherlands
    • AL
  • Portugal
    • M/12
  • Singapore
    • NC-16
  • South Africa
    • PG
  • Spain
    • T
  • Sweden
    • 11
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • TV-PGDL, TV Rating.
    • TV-14DLS, TV Rating.
    • Rcertificate #32185

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