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Rated X

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.5K
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Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez in Rated X (2000)
  • Biography
  • Drama
Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that led to a downward spiral of power and greed.Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that led to a downward spiral of power and greed.Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that led to a downward spiral of power and greed.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Emilio Estevez
  • Writers
    • David McCumber(book "X-Rated")
    • Norman Snider(screenplay)
    • Anne Meredith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Rafer Weigel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Emilio Estevez
  • Writers
    • David McCumber(book "X-Rated")
    • Norman Snider(screenplay)
    • Anne Meredith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Rafer Weigel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Photos19

    Jim & his film professor
    Emilio Estevez directs and stars as Jim Mitchell
    Charlie Sheen co-stars as Artie Mitchell
    Emilio Estevez directs and stars as Jim Mitchell
    The Mitchell brothers with Det. Weiner
    Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen star as Jim & Artie Mitchell
    Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez star as the Mitchell brothers
    Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez star as the Mitchell brothers
    Tracy Hutson co-stars as Marilyn Chambers
    Director Emilio Estevez with director of photography Paaul Sarossy
    Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen star as Jim & Artie Mitchell
    Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez in Rated X (2000)

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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Artie Mitchellas Artie Mitchell
    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Jim Mitchellas Jim Mitchell
    Rafer Weigel
    • Lionelas Lionel
    Tracy Hutson
    Tracy Hutson
    • Marilyn Chambersas Marilyn Chambers
    Megan Ward
    Megan Ward
    • Meredithas Meredith
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • J.R. Mitchellas J.R. Mitchell
    Danielle Brett
    • Adrienneas Adrienne
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Karen Mitchellas Karen Mitchell
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Georgia Maeas Georgia Mae
    Dylan McFadyen
    • Young Jimas Young Jim
    • (as Dylan McFayden)
    Taylor Estevez
    • Teenage Jimas Teenage Jim
    Eric Cabral
    • Young Artieas Young Artie
    Robert Clark
    Robert Clark
    • Teenage Artieas Teenage Artie
    Loretta Jafelice
    • First Grade Teacheras First Grade Teacher
    Brian Paul
    Brian Paul
    • Principal Evansas Principal Evans
    Elva Mai Hoover
    Elva Mai Hoover
    • Principal's Secretaryas Principal's Secretary
    Craig Ryan
    • Demonstratoras Demonstrator
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Film Professoras Film Professor
    • Director
      • Emilio Estevez
    • Writers
      • David McCumber(book "X-Rated")
      • Norman Snider(screenplay)
      • Anne Meredith(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Initially, Showtime sent the script to Charlie Sheen and asked him to play Artie. At that time they had no one in mind for Jim. Sheen then sent the script on to Emilio Estevez, who loved it and expressed a desire to direct. Sheen then got back to Showtime, telling them he wouldn't appear unless Emilio both acted and directed.
    • Goofs
      When Jim kicks is in jail, and he is kicking the bench, the wall of the cell can be seen moving.
    • Quotes

      Artie Mitchell: You got any pot?

    • Alternate versions
      There are two versions of the film available. The 'Unrated Version' is the cut first submitted by Emilio Estevez to the MPAA, who told him that unless he cut out 54 seconds, it would receive an NC-17 rating. Estevez made the requisite cuts, resulting in a 'R-rated Version', which was the one shown on TV in 2000. Both versions are now available on DVD. The main differences between the two versions are:
      • During the first porn shoot, in the unrated version, the camera moves across a naked couple having anal sex on a bed and towards Jim (Emilio Estevez) and Lionel (Rafer Weigel) as they discuss the possibility that the scene may be out of focus. In the rated version, the shot begins on the far side of the couple, and then cuts to a mid shot of Jim and Lionel, thus removing the move over the bed itself.
      • During the long Steadicam shot through the live sex show on opening night, there is a clear shot of two girls performing cunnilingus on one another on the bar. In the edited version, the girls can only be seen very briefly in the background.
    • Connections
      References Old Yeller (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Dark Star
      Written by Stephen Stills
      Performed by Crosby Stills & Nash
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
      Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
      On Behalf of Gold Hill Music, Inc.

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Strong Performances by Real-Life Brothers makes this flawed film special.
    This film is Based on a True Story about the rise and fall of the porn filmmakers:The Mitchell Brothers (Played by Charlie Sheen & Emilio Estevez). The Mitchell Brothers made a famous porn film titled "Behind the Green Door". Once they become successful, they have to go through the American government, the mob, the woman's in their lives and even each other to create a San Francisco Porn Dynasty but the drugs and their intense relationship puts them apart.

    Directed by Emilio Estevez (Men at Work, The War at Home, Wisdom) made a terrific if wildly uneven drama that, it was never release in theaters. Instend it got debuted in showtime entertainment network.

    DVD has an bright Pan & Scan (1.33:1) transfer and an fine-Dolby Surround 2.0 Sound. DVD has an surprisingly amusing commentary tack by real-life brothers:Sheen and Estevez.

    The french Canadian DVD has an sharp non-anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) transfer and an good-Dolby Stereo 2.0 Sound. This DVD is only in french with no subtitles.

    This is an unfocused but extremely well made film. Watch for film director:Peter Bogdanovich appears in a cameo as a film school professor. A must see for the performances by Sheen & Estevez. (****/*****).
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    • Aug 25, 2005

    FAQ6

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2002 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mitchell Brothers
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • District
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,449
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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