A woman's bare chest is obstructed by her arms while smoking at a brothel.

A man and a woman are seen having sex very briefly.

A woman hints at having sex with a man.

Men and women kiss passionately in a few scenes.

James Brown occasionally wears outfits that reveal his bare chest.

A man discusses with another man how the latter's wife could have had sex with the former.

A woman stands on a bed and attempts to entice a man with sex.

Advertising for a brothel occurs early in the movie.

A man tells a woman to take her panties off in the middle of a fight.

Men slap women during a few scenes.

A man stole the shoe from the hanged man.

A man robs a suit and is forced to go to prison. At prison, he gets into a fist fight that turns into a massive brawl. He is later shown with injuries in an infirmary.

A man approaches a group of people with a shotgun in a threatening manner. He accidentally fires it into the ceiling.

A man gets into a massive police chase. He crashes into several cars before stopping and is fired at by the police.

One scene includes the brandishing and trashing of musical stands and equipment after a heated argument.

Adolescent boys of color are put in a boxing ring with one hand tied behind their backs, blindfolded, and made to fight for the amusement of affluent white people.

2 uses of n**** (dated, slur).

3 uses of n***** (slur).

6 uses of a** and variations.

1 use of b****.

5 uses of d*** (cursing).

7 uses of g** (religious exclamation).

2 uses of l*** (religious exclamation).

at least 10 uses of h*** (cursing).

2 uses of screwed.

"My bass and my drums spread all over this cold floor."

11 uses of s*** and variations.

6-10 uses of sh*t. Many racial slurs including five or so uses of n*gger.

2 uses of "f*** you."

Many people are seen smoking and drinking alcohol.

A man rolls marijuana and crystal meth into a blunt and smokes it briefly.

Several men are shown inebriated in a few scenes.

Argument scenes are rather intense between characters. Thematic material having to do with James' early life will disturb some.