Top 10 R-Rated Movies That Should've Been  PG-13

Nebraska

From Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne, Nebraska is a quiet, small yet very effective story. 

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The Conjuring

When it comes to horror movies, sometimes the rating system has to make arbitrary decisions about how scary a movie

9

Plains, Trains And Automobiles

One of the most controversial aspects of the rating system is their view on cursing, 

8

Army Of Darkness

After Sam Raimi delivered the shocking ending of Evil Dead II, the third movie in the franchise picks up with that bizarre development.

7

Eighth Grade

There is certainly a lot of irony in giving an R-rating to a movie for depicting the lives of teens realistically.

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The Matrix

When it first hit theaters, The Matrix was seen as a ground-breaking achievement and features some of the coolest scenes in movie history.

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Chef

Like Nebraska, Chef is a father-son road trip story, though this one focuses on younger generations.

4

The King's Speech

While the rating system seems to have strict rules about the use of curse words, they often overlook the crucial context of the profanity. 

3

Stand By Me

When it comes to Stephen King adaptations,  it is not surprising when they earn an R-rating. However, 

2

Boyhood (2014)

It is always a shame when coming-of-age stories get an R-rating as it seems like the most important audience for the story is being denied.

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