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USA
(New York Film Festival)
1983-10-08
USA
(New York City, New York)
1984-02-10
USA
(Los Angeles, California)
1984-02-16
France
No data
1984-04-11
USA
(restored version) (New York Film Festival)
2014-10-09
Brazil
(restored version) (São Paulo International Film Festival)
2014-10-16
Austria
(restored version) (Vienna International Film Festival)
2014-10-24
Denmark
(CPH:DOX) (restored version)
2014-11-07
USA
(restored version) (St. Louis International Film Festival)
2014-11-23
France
(restored version) (Lyon Festival Hallucinations Collectives)
2021-09-01
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.