There are many instances of sexual dancing including pelvic area and buttocks rubbing.

There are three topless scenes plus sexual references.

A student shouts at a teacher and proceeds to smash several panes of glass.

There is a brief fight between two men, one man punches the other in the face

A 5 year old girl is said to have been attacked by a junkie

"Fuck" is used 48 times, along with other profanities.

Two characters are seen smoking marijuana

Characters smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol

There is an intense scene where Leroy trashes a supply room at the school after he stormed out of Mrs. Sherwood's class after she realized he can't read.

There is an intense scene where a girl walks towards subway tracks appearing that she is going to commit suicide but she stops at the last minute.

There is a disturbing scene where a naive young girl is persuaded by a pornographer to tearfully bare her breasts. It is a very emotional scene.

There is an intense speech by an acting student about how Freddie Prinze's suicide affected him.