To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

To Live and Die in L.A.
MPA: R BBFC: 18 Maturity Rating 18+

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Sex & Nudity

moderate

A group of men change in a gym. Two bare bottoms are seen. Richard Chance picks up Ruth Lanier to put her on the bed to have sex. Her bare bottom is seen as well as his erect penis. We later see flashbacks of that scene. A sex tape is discovered. Sounds are heard and some nudity is seen. Bare breasts are shown briefly in at least three separate scenes.

Violence & Gore

severe

Man is shot with shotgun in the face with bloody results. Man is shot in the stomach and then burned to death. Brutal. Man is blown to pieces, not graphic. Some other bloody shootings An older man is shot in the chest and head towards the beginning of the film. He is then thrown into a trash bin. He is discovered there later. Brutal and sad.

Profanity

severe

75+ uses of the F-word including the variants "fucking", "fucker", "motherfucker", "motherfucking", etc. Also many uses of "damn", "hell", "ass", "shit", (including the variants "bullshit", "shit-bag", etc) "dick", "goddamn", "asshole", "bastard", "bitch", and "son of a bitch".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

moderate

Frequent smoking and alcoholic consumption.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Suggested MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence, pervasive language, sexuality and nudity. A man is shot in the head twice and left to die in a trash can. The car chase towards the end is very intense as well as the ending shootout.