hard R
(US, film) A movie that is intentionally produced to be R-rated ("Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian") by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), typically due to its multiple scene
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(US, film) A movie that is intentionally produced to be R-rated ("Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian") by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), typically due to its multiple scenes of violence or nudity.
“I am far less likely to kick someone dead in their shit if they scream "Tax The Rich" at me than call me the hard r. These people wouldn't know oppression if it gave them a tax break.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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