Rated X (film)

Rated X is a 2000 American television film starring brothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, with the latter also directing. Based on the nonfiction book X-Rated by David McCumber, the film chronicles the story of the Mitchell brothers, Jim and Artie, who were pioneers in the pornography and strip club businesses in San Francisco in the 1970s and 1980s. The film focuses on the making of their most profitable film, Behind the Green Door. It also portrays Artie's descent into drug addiction.

Rated X
Unrated DVD cover
GenreBiographical
Drama
Based onX-Rated
by David McCumber
Screenplay byDavid Hollander
Norman Snider
Directed byEmilio Estevez
StarringCharlie Sheen
Emilio Estevez
Theme music composerTyler Bates
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerAllan Marcil
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
EditorCraig Bassett
Running time115 minutes
Production companyDistrict
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original release
  • January 25, 2000 (2000-01-25) (Sundance)
  • May 13, 2000 (2000-05-13)

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario.[1]

Release

Rated X was first screened at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2000 before making its network debut on May 13.

Reception

Rated X received poor critical reviews. The film holds a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews, with an average score of 4.8 out of 10.[2]

References
  1. "Internet Movie Database - List of Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  2. "Rated X". Rotten Tomatoes.
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