April 1st 9:55AM by
Dustin Chinn
Bruno Slapped with NC-17
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie just earned some street cred from the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board. Apparently there's too much nekkid man-flesh and simulated sodomy for the MPAA's taste, hanging the dreaded (at least for box office sales) NC-17 rating on an early cut of the film.
According to The Wrap, "Cohen is currently appealing the decision while simultaneously struggling with cutting the film to suit the ratings board."
Of course, this could all be part of his master plan, alerting fans that there's a dirtier version of the film available for DVD but guaranteeing enough controversy to bring in audiences for the R-rated theatrical release. Well played, Mr. Cohen. Well played.
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