2000 Showtime television
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.
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]
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