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USA
(New York Film Festival)
Oct 8, 1983
USA
(New York City, New York)
Feb 10, 1984
USA
(Los Angeles, California)
Feb 16, 1984
France
No data
Apr 11, 1984
USA
(restored version) (New York Film Festival)
Oct 9, 2014
Brazil
(restored version) (São Paulo International Film Festival)
Oct 16, 2014
Austria
(restored version) (Vienna International Film Festival)
Oct 24, 2014
Denmark
(CPH:DOX) (restored version)
Nov 7, 2014
USA
(restored version) (St. Louis International Film Festival)
Nov 23, 2014
France
(restored version) (Lyon Festival Hallucinations Collectives)
Sep 1, 2021
Burroughs: The Movie
(Original title)
Burroughs: The Movie
France
Берроуз
Soviet Union (Russian title)
Burroughs: The Movie
UK
Burroughs: The Movie
USA
Sex & Nudity
Mild
Allen Ginsberg mentions a brief affair he had with William S. Burroughs.
Some (mild) discussions of gay sex.
Violence & Gore
Moderate
In a re-enactment of a scene from "Naked Lunch", Burroughs performs surgery with a toilet plunger. Blood spurts from the patient frequently.
Profanity
Moderate
1 use of fuck, shit and prick each. Some mild language (goddamn, asshole) is used occasionally.
During a reading, Burroughs uses homophobic language throughout. It isn't used in a hateful manner, but some still may find it offensive.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Moderate
One non-graphic scene shows Burroughs injecting heroin.
William S. Burroughs Jr.'s alcoholism is discussed.
Frequent smoking by both Burroughs and interviewees.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate
The "Naked Lunch" re-enactment mentioned above, while comedic in nature, may disturb some viewers.