List of films that most frequently use the word fuck
The use of profanity in films has often been controversial, but has increased significantly in recent decades.[1][2] The use of the word fuck in film drew particular criticism in 2005. The documentary Fuck dealt entirely with this phenomenon.[3] The word fuck is thought to be the vulgar term used most in American film.[4]
The 1927 Motion Picture Production Code, better known as the "Hays Code", banned the use of profanity outright.[5] It was not until 1968 that the Motion Picture Association of America established a system of ratings to use as a guide to determine the appropriateness of the film's content.[6] In 1970, M*A*S*H became the first American film to use the word fuck.[7]
The MPAA rating system typically assigns a PG-13 rating if a film contains the word used once not in the context of sex.[8] The R rating is normally required if the film contains more than one utterance or if the word is used in a sexual context. However, there are exceptions to this rule. In some cases, filmmakers appealed the rating because their target audience might avoid an R-rated film. Censors have been more lenient about the word in films that portray historical events.[8] The ratings system is voluntary. There is no legal requirement that filmmakers submit their films to be rated.[6]
This is a list of non-pornographic, English-language feature films containing at least 150 or more spoken uses of the word fuck (or one of its derivatives), ordered by the number of such uses. The list does not contain spoken uses of instances that are preceded by "mother".
List
[edit]Film | Year | Count | Running time (minutes) |
Rate (per minute) |
Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swearnet: The Movie | 2014 | 935[a] | 112 | 8.35 | [9] |
Fuck (documentary) | 2005 | 857[b] | 93 | 9.21 | [10][11] |
The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | 569[c] | 180 | 3.16 | [12][13] |
Uncut Gems | 2019 | 560 | 135 | 4.15 | [14][15] |
The Outpost | 2019 | 445 | 126 | 3.53 | [16] |
Summer of Sam | 1999 | 435 | 142 | 3.06 | [17] |
Nil by Mouth | 1997 | 428 | 128 | 3.34 | [18] |
Casino | 1995 | 422 | 178 | 2.37 | [1] |
Alpha Dog | 2006 | 395 | 122 | 3.23 | [2] |
Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | 392 | 167 | 2.35 | [19] |
Christmas Bloody Christmas | 2022 | 387 | 87 | 4.45 | [20] |
The Acid House | 1998 | 384 | 111 | 3.46 | [21] |
Running Scared | 2006 | 342 | 122 | 2.80 | [22] |
Starred Up | 2013 | 337 | 106 | 3.18 | [23] |
End of Watch | 2012 | 326 | 109 | 2.99 | [24] |
State Property | 2002 | 321 | 88 | 3.65 | [25] |
One Day Removals | 2008 | 320 | 85 | 3.76 | [26] |
Twin Town | 1997 | 318 | 99 | 3.21 | [27] |
Sweet Sixteen | 2002 | 313 | 106 | 2.95 | [26] |
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | 2002 | 311 | 113 | 2.75 | [28] |
Goon: Last of the Enforcers | 2017 | 308 | 101 | 3.04 | [29] |
Menace II Society | 1993 | 305 | 97 | 3.14 | [30] |
Goodfellas | 1990 | 300 | 146 | 2.05 | [31] |
Harsh Times | 2006 | 296 | 116 | 2.55 | [32] |
Another Day in Paradise | 1998 | 291 | 101 | 2.88 | [33] |
Made | 2001 | 291 | 94 | 3.10 | [34] |
Pride and Glory | 2008 | 291 | 130 | 2.24 | [35] |
Goat | 2016 | 289 | 96 | 3.01 | [36] |
Wheelman | 2017 | 286 | 82 | 3.49 | [37] |
Small Engine Repair | 2021 | 281 | 103 | 2.73 | [38] |
Dirty | 2005 | 280 | 97 | 2.89 | [39] |
Jarhead | 2005 | 278 | 123 | 2.26 | [40] |
Cherry | 2021 | 276 | 140 | 1.97 | [41] |
Bully | 2001 | 274 | 114 | 2.40 | [42] |
State Property 2 | 2005 | 271 | 94 | 2.88 | [43] |
Brooklyn's Finest | 2010 | 270 | 132 | 2.04 | [44] |
Narc | 2002 | 266 | 105 | 2.53 | [45] |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 | 265 | 154 | 1.72 | [46] |
The Departed | 2006 | 257 | 151 | 1.70 | [47] |
The Big Lebowski | 1998 | 255 | 117 | 2.18 | [48] |
Malcolm & Marie | 2021 | 253 | 106 | 2.39 | [49] |
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | 2006 | 252 | 98 | 2.57 | [50] |
Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | 250 | 99 | 2.53 | [51] |
I'm Still Here | 2010 | 250 | 106 | 2.36 | [52] |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | 248 | 104 | 2.38 | [53] |
Do the Right Thing | 1989 | 240 | 120 | 2.00 | [54] |
Free Fire | 2016 | 240 | 90 | 2.67 | [55] |
The Boondock Saints | 1999 | 239 | 108 | 2.21 | [56] |
Infamous | 2020 | 238 | 100 | 2.38 | [57] |
Empire | 2002 | 236 | 90 | 2.62 | [58] |
Black Mass | 2015 | 234 | 123 | 1.90 | [59] |
True Romance | 1993 | 234 | 118 | 1.98 | [60] |
State of Grace | 1990 | 234 | 134 | 1.75 | [61] |
Resolution | 2012 | 231 | 93 | 2.48 | [62] |
Goon | 2011 | 231 | 92 | 2.51 | [63] |
My Name Is Joe | 1998 | 230 | 105 | 2.19 | [64] |
Gridlock'd | 1997 | 227 | 91 | 2.49 | [65] |
Kid Cannabis | 2014 | 226 | 109 | 2.07 | [66] |
The Devil's Rejects | 2005 | 224 | 109 | 2.06 | [67] |
Abigail | 2024 | 224 | 109 | 2.06 | [68] |
Eddie Murphy Raw | 1987 | 223 | 90 | 2.48 | [69] |
Suicide Kings | 1997 | 222 | 106 | 2.09 | [70] |
Snack Shack | 2024 | 220 | 112 | 1.96 | [71] |
Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | 219 | 102 | 2.15 | [72] |
30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | 218 | 83 | 2.63 | [73] |
Black and White | 1999 | 215 | 98 | 2.19 | [74] |
American History X | 1998 | 214 | 119 | 1.80 | [75] |
The Original Kings of Comedy | 2000 | 213 | 115 | 1.85 | [76] |
God Is a Bullet | 2023 | 213 | 156 | 1.37 | [77] |
Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | 212 | 99 | 2.14 | [78] |
Red Rocket | 2021 | 212 | 128 | 1.65 | [79] |
All Eyez on Me | 2017 | 210 | 140 | 1.50 | [80] |
Layer Cake | 2004 | 210 | 105 | 2.00 | [81] |
Monument Ave. | 1998 | 210 | 93 | 2.26 | [82] |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | 206 | 116 | 1.78 | [83] |
Spun | 2002 | 203 | 101 | 2.01 | [84] |
Fair Play | 2023 | 201 | 113 | 1.78 | [85] |
8 Mile | 2002 | 200 | 110 | 1.82 | [86] |
22 Jump Street | 2014 | 200 | 112 | 1.79 | [87] |
A Bronx Tale | 1993 | 200 | 120 | 1.67 | [88] |
Dysfunktional Family | 2003 | 200 | 89 | 2.25 | [89] |
This Is the End | 2013 | 200 | 107 | 1.87 | [90] |
The Underdoggs | 2024 | 200 | 96 | 2.08 | [91] |
Foolish | 1999 | 200 | 97 | 2.06 | [92] |
Skin | 2019 | 200 | 110 | 1.82 | [93] |
I Got the Hook-Up | 1998 | 197 | 93 | 2.12 | [94] |
Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | 196 | 145 | 1.35 | [95] |
Sabotage | 2014 | 196 | 109 | 1.80 | [96] |
American Honey | 2016 | 193 | 163 | 1.18 | [97] |
Killing Them Softly | 2012 | 193 | 97 | 1.99 | [98] |
Next Day Air | 2009 | 193 | 84 | 2.30 | [99] |
Overnight | 2003 | 191 | 82 | 2.33 | [100] |
The Instigators | 2024 | 190 | 101 | 1.88 | [3] |
Good Time | 2017 | 190 | 101 | 1.88 | [101] |
Magnolia | 1999 | 190 | 188 | 1.01 | [102] |
Ten Benny[d] | 1996 | 190 | 108 | 1.76 | [103] |
Road House | 2024 | 189 | 123 | 1.54 | [104] |
Monster | 2003 | 187 | 109 | 1.72 | [105] |
Belly | 1998 | 186 | 92 | 2.02 | [106] |
Hustle & Flow | 2005 | 186 | 116 | 1.60 | [107] |
Clockers | 1995 | 185 | 128 | 1.45 | [108] |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 2005 | 185 | 117 | 1.58 | [109] |
The Wall | 2017 | 185 | 88 | 2.10 | [110] |
Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | 180 | 92 | 1.96 | [111] |
Strays | 2023 | 180 | 93 | 1.95 | [112] |
Chopper | 2000 | 179 | 94 | 1.90 | [113] |
Bodied | 2017 | 179 | 121 | 1.48 | [114] |
Flawless | 1999 | 178 | 112 | 1.59 | [115] |
Silk Road | 2021 | 177 | 112 | 1.58 | [116] |
Superbad | 2007 | 176 | 113 | 1.56 | [117] |
Bodies Bodies Bodies | 2022 | 176 | 95 | 2.08 | [118] |
Slam | 1998 | 176 | 100 | 1.76 | [119] |
Pineapple Express | 2008 | 175 | 112 | 1.56 | [120] |
Trainspotting | 1996 | 175 | 95 | 1.84 | [121] |
Poetic Justice | 1993 | 175 | 109 | 1.60 | [122] |
Project X | 2012 | 175 | 88 | 1.99 | [123] |
Human Traffic | 1999 | 174 | 99 | 1.76 | [124] |
The Town | 2010 | 174 | 124 | 1.40 | [125] |
Scarface | 1983 | 173 | 170 | 1.02 | [126] |
Bad Santa | 2003 | 173 | 91 | 1.90 | [127] |
Tigerland | 2000 | 173 | 101 | 1.71 | [128] |
Old Dads | 2023 | 173 | 104 | 1.66 | [129] |
Donnie Brasco | 1997 | 172 | 127 | 1.35 | [130] |
Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | 171 | 88 | 1.94 | [131] |
Mid90s | 2018 | 171 | 85 | 2.01 | [132] |
Backstage | 2000 | 170 | 86 | 1.98 | [133] |
Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 | 169 | 118 | 1.43 | [134] |
Grindhouse | 2007 | 169 | 191 | 0.88 | [135] |
Killerman | 2019 | 169 | 112 | 1.51 | [136] |
Neighbors | 2014 | 169 | 97 | 1.74 | [137] |
The Commitments | 1991 | 169 | 118 | 1.43 | [138] |
Four Rooms | 1995 | 168 | 98 | 1.71 | [139] |
Contraband | 2012 | 167 | 111 | 1.50 | [140] |
Death of a Dynasty | 2003 | 167 | 92 | 1.82 | [141] |
War Dogs | 2016 | 166 | 114 | 1.47 | [142] |
Studio 666 | 2022 | 166 | 106 | 1.57 | [143] |
Babylon | 2022 | 165 | 188 | 0.88 | [144] |
District 9 | 2009 | 165 | 112 | 1.47 | [145] |
Gang Related | 1997 | 165 | 110 | 1.50 | [146] |
Wrath of Man | 2021 | 165 | 119 | 1.39 | [147] |
Boogie Nights | 1997 | 164 | 155 | 1.06 | [148] |
Crank: High Voltage | 2009 | 164 | 96 | 1.71 | [149] |
Blood In Blood Out[e] | 1993 | 163 | 190 | 0.86 | [150] |
The 51st State[f] | 2001 | 163 | 92 | 1.77 | [151] |
21 & Over | 2013 | 162 | 93 | 1.74 | [152] |
Sausage Party | 2016 | 162 | 89 | 1.82 | [153] |
Hostel: Part III | 2011 | 162 | 88 | 1.84 | [154] |
The Grey | 2012 | 161 | 117 | 1.38 | [155] |
Lone Survivor | 2013 | 161 | 121 | 1.33 | [156] |
Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | 160 | 102 | 1.57 | [157] |
Assassination Nation | 2018 | 160 | 108 | 1.48 | [158] |
Sorry to Bother You | 2018 | 160 | 112 | 1.43 | [159] |
Platoon | 1986 | 159 | 120 | 1.33 | [160] |
Snatch | 2000 | 159 | 102 | 1.56 | [161] |
The Heat | 2013 | 158 | 117 | 1.35 | [162] |
Blue Collar | 1978 | 158 | 114 | 1.39 | [163] |
Colors | 1988 | 157 | 120 | 1.31 | [164] |
Dead Presidents | 1995 | 157 | 119 | 1.32 | [165] |
Copshop | 2021 | 157 | 107 | 1.47 | [166] |
Magic Mike | 2012 | 156 | 110 | 1.42 | [167] |
The Place Beyond the Pines | 2012 | 156 | 140 | 1.13 | [168] |
That's My Boy | 2012 | 156 | 114 | 1.37 | [169] |
Fist Fight | 2017 | 155 | 91 | 1.70 | [170] |
Legend | 2015 | 155 | 131 | 1.18 | [171] |
The Blair Witch Project | 1999 | 154 | 81 | 1.90 | [172] |
Funny People | 2009 | 154 | 146 | 1.05 | [173] |
Good Will Hunting | 1997 | 154 | 126 | 1.22 | [174] |
Notorious | 2009 | 154 | 123 | 1.25 | [175] |
Bad Boys II | 2003 | 153 | 147 | 1.04 | [176] |
Boiler Room | 2000 | 153 | 120 | 1.28 | [177] |
Pain & Gain | 2013 | 153 | 129 | 1.19 | [178] |
The Fighter | 2010 | 152 | 116 | 1.31 | [179] |
All About the Benjamins | 2002 | 151 | 98 | 1.54 | [180] |
Ash Wednesday | 2002 | 151 | 99 | 1.53 | [181] |
Filth | 2013 | 151 | 97 | 1.56 | [182] |
In the Name of the Father | 1993 | 151 | 133 | 1.13 | [183] |
Intermission | 2003 | 151 | 102 | 1.49 | [184] |
Smokin' Stogies | 2001 | 151 | 98 | 1.54 | [185] |
Soul Men | 2008 | 151 | 100 | 1.51 | [186] |
All Day and a Night | 2020 | 150 | 121 | 1.24 | [187] |
Clerks II | 2006 | 150 | 97 | 1.55 | [188] |
Hoffa | 1992 | 150 | 140 | 1.07 | [189] |
Patriots Day | 2016 | 150 | 133 | 1.15 | [190] |
The Night Before | 2015 | 150 | 101 | 1.49 | [191] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Guinness World Records website lists the film as holding the record for the most swearing in one film, with 868 expletives. see Guinness World Records 2014
- ^ An earlier cut of the film, shown at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival, incorrectly stated the film contained 629 uses of the word fuck. see Hernandez 2005
- ^ Sources vary with Vulture stating 569, Slate stating 544, and other sources reporting 506 citing Wikipedia (older version of article) as their source.
- ^ Also known as Nothing to Lose
- ^ Also known as Bound by Honor and Blood In Blood Out: Bound By Honor
- ^ Also known as Formula 51
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The f-bomb is unleashed a reported 935 times
- ^ SCMP Reporter (April 2007). "Director gives the F-word an airing". South China Morning Post.
it is heard no fewer than 857 times
- ^ Garvin, Glenn (May 27, 2011). "How to hear the F-word 857 times on TV – F**k. 2–4 a.m. Saturday. Documentary Channel". The Miami Herald. Florida.
Anybody expecting protective bleeps will suffer lethally seared eardrums within minutes of tuning in; the program shatters all existing records of F-word usage with 857 gloriously stereophonic examples.
- ^ Cruz, Gilbert (January 8, 2014). "Every Single Curse Word Said in The Wolf of Wall Street: The Fullest Picture". Vulture.
we came up with different numbers: Slate's 544 to my 569
- ^ Wickman, Forrest (January 7, 2014). "Is Wolf of Wall Street Really the Sweariest Movie of All Time? A Slate Investigation". Slate Magazine.
In fact, it might be more profane: I counted a whopping 544 F-bombs
- ^ Joseph, Lianne (July 30, 2020). "Uncut Gems Video Shows All 560 Of Adam Sandler's F-Bombs". ScreenRant.
- ^ Alex, Susannah (August 2, 2020). "Netflix drops supercut of all of Uncut Gems' F-bombs". Digital Spy.
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- ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (April 26, 2012). "Summer of Sam is an almost boringly flawless portrait of a real-life monster". The Guardian.
The fictional characters go on with their lives, which mainly seem to involve having sex, disco dancing and saying the word fuck. According to a Christian parenting website, which devotes itself to itemising such things, this word is said 435 times in Summer of Sam.
- ^ "Nil by Mouth". Screen It. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 428 "f" words
- ^ "Uncut Gems Doesn't Have the Most F-Bombs in Movie History, But It's Up There". MovieWeb. January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "The Acid House (1998) Movie Script". Subs Like Script. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Running Scared (2006) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!.
- ^ "Starred Up (2013) Movie Script". Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "End of Watch | 2012 | R | – 5.8.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
About 326 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "State Property". tampabay. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
State Property, the 2002 urban gangster flick produced by rapper Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Films, which tops the per-minute use at a glorious 3.65 f-bombs per minute.
- ^ a b Dow, Bob (February 21, 2008). "Film Sets Record for Most F-words in a Scottish Movie". The Daily Record. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
One Day Removals uses the F word more than 320 times, the most ever in a Scottish-made film. Mark Stirton's black comedy beats the current Scottish record holder, Sweet Sixteen by Ken Loach, which uses the F word and variations 313 times. EDIT - This is incorrect, I was a Producer (Kerwin Robertson) on the film and starred in it as the guy that gets a hook through his eye. We have 440 F words in the film, we had to count them all to see if we could get a BBFC rating, which turned out to be mega expensive, so we self rated the film an 18.
- ^ "Twin Town". Screen It. May 29, 1997. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 318 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Martin Lawerence: Runteldat". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 311 "f" words
- ^ "Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017) Movie Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
At least 308 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 3 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "This Day in Film: Menace II Society". BET.
- ^ "Goodfellas (1990)". Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (300)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Harsh Times". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 296 "f" words
- ^ "Another Day In Paradise". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 291 "f" words
- ^ "Made (2001)". Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (291)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Pride And Glory". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 291 "f" words
- ^ "Goat (2016) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Frank Grillo on Dropping 286 F-bombs in 'Wheelman' and Being Big in China". The Daily Beast. October 22, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Small Engine Repair | Parents' Guide & Movie Review | Kids-In-Mind.com". Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Dirty (2005)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (280)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Jarhead". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 278 "f" words
- ^ "Cherry". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Bully (2001)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-Word (274)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: State Property 2". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 271 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Brooklyn'S Finest". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 270 "f" words
- ^ "Narc (2002) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Pulp Fiction (1994)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word-(265)
- ^ "Departed, The (2006) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Big Lebowski (1998) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. September 4, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Malcolm & Marie (2021) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) Movie Scripts". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
251 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 12 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Reservoir Dogs (1992) Movie Script". Subslikescript. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "I'm Still Here". Movieguide. August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
More than 250 obscenities
- ^ "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (248)
- ^ "Saturday Night Fever & Do The Right Thing". Film Forum. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
(240 f-bombs)
- ^ "Free Fire | 2017 | R | - 3.8.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 240 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "The Boondock Saints (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (239)
- ^ "Infamous (2020) - full transcript". Subs like Script. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Empire (2002)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (236)
- ^ "Black Mass". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 234 "f" words
- ^ "True Romance (1993)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (234)
- ^ "State of Grace (1990)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (234)
- ^ "Resolution Script". Springfeild Springfeild. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
231 F-words
- ^ "Goon | 2012 | R | - 7.8.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 231 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "My Name Is Joe". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 230 "f" words
- ^ "Gridlock'D". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 227 "f" words
- ^ "Kid Cannabis (2014) Movie Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
At least 226 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 5 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "The Devil's Rejects (2005)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (224)
- ^ "Abigail (2024) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Eddie Murphy - Raw (1987)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (223)
- ^ "Suicide Kings (1998)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (222)
- ^ "Snack Shack (2024)". Springfield Springfield. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
220 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there is 1 instance preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Zack And Miri Make A Porno". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 219 "f" words
- ^ "30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | R | - 7.7.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 218 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Black And White". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 215 "f" words
- ^ "American History X (1998)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (214)
- ^ "The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (213)
- ^ "God Is a Bullet (2023) Movie Script". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Hot Tub Time Machine". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 212 "f" words
- ^ "Red Rocket (2021) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
212 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 16 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). "All Eyez on Me". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 210 f-words
- ^ "Layer Cake (2005)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (210)
- ^ Draughon, Mary. "Monument Avenue". Previewonline.org. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 210 f-words
- ^ "Everybody Wants Some (2016) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Spun (2003)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (203)
- ^ "Fair Play | 2023 | R | - 8.5.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
About 201 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: 8 Mile". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 "f" words
- ^ Hoose, Bob (November 18, 2014). "22 Jump Street". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ "A Bronx Tale (1993)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (200)
- ^ "Dysfunktional Family". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 "f" words
- ^ "This Is The End". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
200 plus F-words and derivatives
- ^ Unthank, Kennedy (January 26, 2024). "The Underdoggs". Plugged In. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
The f-word is used more than 200 times, including nearly 70 instances which are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Foolish". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 "f" words
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). "Skin". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ "I Got The Hook Up". Screen It. May 21, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 197 "f" words
- ^ "Born on the Fourth of July (1989)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (196)
- ^ "Sabotage". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 196 "f" words
- ^ "American Honey (2016) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
193 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 10 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Killing Them Softly". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 193 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Next Day Air". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 193 "f" words
- ^ "Overnight (2004)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (191)
- ^ "Good Time (2017) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
About 190 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 5 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Magnolia (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (190)
- ^ "Ten Benny | 1996 | R | - 4.3.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 190 F-words
- ^ "Road House (2024) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
About 189 uses of "fuck".
- ^ "Monster (2003)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (187)
- ^ "Belly". Screen It. November 2, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 186 "f" words
- ^ "Hustle & Flow (2005)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (186)
- ^ Bicking, Paul. "Clockers". Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word 185
- ^ "Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (185)
- ^ Holz, Adam R. (February 24, 2020). "The Wall". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 185 f-words
- ^ "Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | R | - 8.5.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 180 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Strays". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
The f-word is used at least 180 times, including about 15 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Chopper". Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Number of F-words used: 179
- ^ "Bodied (2017) Movie Script". Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Flawless (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (178)
- ^ "Silk Road". Kids-In-Mind.
About 177 F-words and its derivatives.
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Superbad". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 176 "f" words
- ^ "Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Movie Script | SS".
At least 176 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 7 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Slam". Screen It. October 19, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 176 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Pineapple Express". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 175 "f" words
- ^ "Trainspotting". Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Number of F-words used: 175
- ^ Anderson, Alice. "Poetic Justice". Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
f-word 175+
- ^ "Project X | 2012 | R | - 7.5.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 175 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ Bicking, Paul. "Human Traffic". Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word 174
- ^ "The Town". Subslikescript. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
At least 174 "f" words
- ^ "Scarface (1983) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Santa (2003)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (173)
- ^ "Tigerland". The Movie Reporter. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
profanities F-173
- ^ "Old Dads | 2023 | R | - 6.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
173 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Donnie Brasco (1997)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (172)
- ^ "Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | – 6.7.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 171 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Mid90s | 2018 | R | – 5.5.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 171 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Backstage". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 170 "f" words
- ^ "Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 | R | – 7.3.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 169 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Grindhouse". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 169 "f" words
- ^ "Killerman | 2019 | R | - 1.9.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
About 169 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Neighbors (2014) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
169 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 4 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "The Commitments (1991)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (169)
- ^ "Four Rooms (1995)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (168)
- ^ "Contraband". Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Death of a Dynasty | 2005 | R | - 5.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
167 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "War Dogs (2016) Movie Script". Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Studio 666 (2022) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
There are 166 uses of extreme profanity
- ^ "Babylon". Plugged In. December 22, 2022.
We hear roughly 165 uses of the f-word
- ^ "District 9". Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Number of F-words used: 165
- ^ "Gang Related". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
there are at least 165 "f" words
- ^ "Wrath Of Man". Plugged In.
165 uses of the f-word
- ^ "Freeze Frame: Boogie Nights". Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Crank: High Voltage". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 164 "f" words
- ^ Wilson, Greg. "Bound By Honor". Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
f-word 163
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Formula 51". Screenit.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
At least 163 "f" words
- ^ "21 and Over | 2013 | R | - 7.6.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 162 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Sausage Party (2016) Movie Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
At least 162 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 11 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Hostel: Part III Movie Scripts; SQ". Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "The Grey | 2012 | R - 2.7.10|". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 161 F-words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Lone Survivor". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 161 "f" words
- ^ "Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | R | - 8.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Assassination Nation". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words
- ^ "Sorry to Bother You | 2018 | R | - 7.6.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Platoon (1986)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (159)
- ^ "Snatch (2001)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (159)
- ^ "The Heat | 2013 | R | - 6.6.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 158 F-words
- ^ "The F#*king History of the F-Word in Hollywood". RealClear. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Colors". Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007.
F-word 157
- ^ Wilson, Greg. "Dead Presidents". Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011.
F-word 157
- ^ "Copshop". Parent Previews. 2021.
There are 157 extreme profanities
- ^ "Magic Mike | 2012 | R | – 8.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 156 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
At least 156 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there are 3 instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: That's My Boy". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 156 "f" words
- ^ "Fist Fight (2017) Movie Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
155 F-bombs and its derivatives
- ^ "Legend". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 155 "f" words
- ^ "The Blair Witch Project (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (154)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Funny People". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 154 "f" words
- ^ "Good Will Hunting (1997)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (154)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Notorious". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 154 "f" words
- ^ "Bad Boys II (2003)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (153)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Boiler Room". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 153 "f" words
- ^ "Pain & Gain (2013) Movie Scripts | SQ". Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Fighter, the (2010) Movie Script | SS". Retrieved June 25, 2024.
152 uses of the F-word; in addition, there is 1 instance preceded by "mother".
- ^ "All About The Benjamins". Screenitplus.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 151 "f" words
- ^ "Ash Wednesday (2002)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ "Filth (2013) - full transcript". Subs like Script. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "In the Name of the Father (1993)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ "Intermission (2003) Movie Script | SS". Intermission (2003) Movie Script. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
At least 151 uses of the "f" word and its derivatives; in addition, there is 1 instance preceded by "mother".
- ^ "Smokin' Stogies (2001)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Soul Men". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 151 "f" words
- ^ "All Day and a Night | 2020 | R | – 6.7.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 hundred F-words and derivatives
- ^ Lyon, Christopher (February 24, 2020). "Clerks II Movie Review". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 f-words
- ^ "Hoffa (1992)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (150)
- ^ "Patriots Day". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 150 "f" words
- ^ "The Night Before | 2015 | R | - 8.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 150 F-words and its derivatives
Thanksgiving (2023) Movie Script Springfield Springfield retrieved August 28 2024 with 182 uses of the f-word
Sources
[edit]- Family Media Guide — source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive.
- Preview Online — source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive.
- Filmy Age Rating — source for profanity counts
- Screen It! Entertainment Reviews — source for profanity counts
- Guide For Parents — source for profanity counts
- Kids in mind — source for profanity counts
- Filmy Rating Reviews — source for profanity counts
- Movie F Words — source for profanity counts
- Guinness World Records (2014). "Most swearing in one film". Guinness World Records.
The record was verified in London, UK, on 12 September 2014.
- Hernandez, Eugene (November 10, 2005). "Dispatch From L.A.: Four-Letter Word Film Explores the Etymology of an Expletive". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
When all is said and done, the word Fuck is used 629 times in the film.
- Filmy Rating — source for profanity counts