List of films that most frequently use the word fuck
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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 film Fuck dealt entirely with the phenomenon.[3] The word fuck is thought to be the vulgar term used most in any film.[4]
The Hays Code banned the use of profanity outright.[5] However, the Motion Picture Association established a system of ratings to use as a guide and determine the appropriateness of the film's content in 1968.[6] In 1970, M*A*S*H became the first mainstream American film under the system to use the word fuck.[7]
The Motion Picture Association film rating system assigns a PG-13 rating if the film contains the word used once and 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 the rule. In some cases, filmmakers appealed the rating because their target audience might avoid all R-rated films about profanity. Censors have been more lenient about the word in films that portray historical events. The ratings system is voluntary and there is no legal requirement that filmmakers submit their films to be rated. This list of non-pornographic and English language feature films has over 150 counts for the word fuck (or one of its derivatives), ordered by the number of such uses. It does not contain spoken uses of instances that are preceded by "mother".
In terms of individual actors, Bronagh Gallagher and Joe Pesci are tied for using the word fuck.[9] In terms of individual directors, Martin Scorsese, David Ayer and Spike Lee are tied with five films on the list.
List
[edit]Title | Year | Count | Running time (minutes) |
Rate (per minute) |
Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swearnet: The Movie | 2014 | 935[a] | 112 | 8.35 | [10] |
Fuck | 2005 | 857[b] | 93 | 9.21 | [11][12] |
The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | 569[c] | 180 | 3.16 | [13][14] |
Uncut Gems | 2019 | 560 | 135 | 4.15 | [15][16] |
Anora | 2024 | 479 | 139 | 3.45 | [1] |
The Outpost | 2019 | 445 | 126 | 3.53 | [17] |
Summer of Sam | 1999 | 435 | 142 | 3.06 | [18] |
Nil by Mouth | 1997 | 428 | 128 | 3.34 | [19] |
Casino | 1995 | 422 | 178 | 2.37 | [2] |
Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | 392 | 167 | 2.35 | [20] |
The Acid House | 1998 | 384 | 111 | 3.46 | [21] |
End of Watch | 2012 | 326 | 109 | 2.99 | [22] |
State Property | 2002 | 321 | 88 | 3.65 | [23] |
One Day Removals | 2008 | 320 | 85 | 3.76 | [24] |
Twin Town | 1997 | 318 | 99 | 3.21 | [25] |
Running Scared | 2006 | 315 | 122 | 2.58 | [26] |
Harsh Times | 2006 | 314 | 116 | 2.70 | [27] |
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | 2002 | 311 | 113 | 2.75 | [28] |
Menace II Society | 1993 | 305 | 97 | 3.14 | [29] |
Narc | 2002 | 303 | 105 | 2.89 | [30] |
Goodfellas | 1990 | 300 | 145 | 2.07 | [31] |
Another Day in Paradise | 1998 | 291 | 101 | 2.88 | [32] |
Made | 2001 | 291 | 94 | 3.10 | [33] |
Pride and Glory | 2008 | 291 | 130 | 2.24 | [34] |
Malcolm & Marie | 2021 | 289 | 106 | 2.73 | [35] |
Wheelman | 2017 | 286 | 82 | 3.49 | [36] |
Small Engine Repair | 2021 | 281 | 103 | 2.73 | [37] |
Dirty | 2005 | 280 | 97 | 2.89 | [38] |
Jarhead | 2005 | 278 | 123 | 2.26 | [39] |
This Is England | 2006 | 277 | 101 | 2.74 | [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] |
Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | 269 | 99 | 2.72 | [45] |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 | 265 | 154 | 1.72 | [46] |
The Big Lebowski | 1998 | 260 | 117 | 2.40 | [47][48] |
I'm Still Here | 2010 | 250 | 106 | 2.36 | [49] |
Tangerine | 2015 | 245 | 88 | 2.02 | [50] |
Do the Right Thing | 1989 | 240 | 120 | 2.00 | [51] |
Free Fire | 2016 | 240 | 90 | 2.67 | [52] |
The Boondock Saints | 1999 | 239 | 108 | 2.21 | [53] |
Infamous | 2020 | 238 | 100 | 2.38 | [54] |
The Departed | 2006 | 237 | 151 | 1.57 | [55] |
Empire | 2002 | 236 | 90 | 2.62 | [56] |
Black Mass | 2015 | 234 | 123 | 1.90 | [57] |
True Romance | 1993 | 234 | 118 | 1.98 | [58] |
State of Grace | 1990 | 234 | 134 | 1.75 | [59] |
Deadgirl | 2008 | 232 | 101 | 2.30 | [60] |
Goon | 2011 | 231 | 92 | 2.51 | [61] |
My Name Is Joe | 1998 | 230 | 105 | 2.19 | [62] |
Gridlock'd | 1997 | 227 | 91 | 2.49 | [63] |
V/H/S | 2012 | 225 | 116 | 1.94 | [3] |
The Devil's Rejects | 2005 | 224 | 109 | 2.06 | [64] |
Eddie Murphy Raw | 1987 | 223 | 90 | 2.48 | [65] |
Suicide Kings | 1997 | 222 | 106 | 2.09 | [66] |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | 219 | 104 | 2.11 | [67] |
Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | 219 | 102 | 2.15 | [68] |
Sabotage | 2014 | 219 | 109 | 2.01 | [69] |
Red Rocket | 2021 | 218 | 130 | 1.68 | [4] |
Black and White | 1999 | 215 | 98 | 2.19 | [70] |
American History X | 1998 | 214 | 119 | 1.80 | [71] |
The Original Kings of Comedy | 2000 | 213 | 115 | 1.85 | [72] |
Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | 212 | 99 | 2.14 | [73] |
Avengement | 2019 | 211 | 88 | 2.39 | [74] |
Monument Ave. | 1998 | 210 | 93 | 2.26 | [75] |
Layer Cake | 2004 | 210 | 105 | 2.00 | [76] |
All Eyez on Me | 2017 | 210 | 140 | 1.50 | [77] |
Empire State | 2013 | 209 | 94 | 1.24 | [78] |
Scarface | 1983 | 207 | 170 | 1.22 | [79] |
American Heist | 2014 | 207 | 94 | 2.20 | [80] |
Spun | 2002 | 203 | 101 | 2.01 | [81] |
Fair Play | 2023 | 201 | 113 | 1.78 | [82] |
A Bronx Tale | 1993 | 200 | 120 | 1.67 | [83] |
Foolish | 1999 | 200 | 97 | 2.06 | [84] |
8 Mile | 2002 | 200 | 110 | 1.82 | [85] |
Dysfunktional Family | 2003 | 200 | 89 | 2.25 | [86] |
This Is the End | 2013 | 200 | 107 | 1.87 | [87] |
22 Jump Street | 2014 | 200 | 112 | 1.79 | [88] |
Skin | 2019 | 200 | 110 | 1.82 | [89] |
The Underdoggs | 2024 | 200 | 96 | 2.08 | [90] |
It's What's Inside | 2024 | 200 | 103 | 1.94 | [5] |
I Got the Hook-Up | 1998 | 197 | 93 | 2.12 | [91] |
Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | 196 | 145 | 1.35 | [92] |
30 Minutes Or Less | 2011 | 195 | 83 | 2.29 | [93] |
Next Day Air | 2009 | 193 | 84 | 2.30 | [94] |
Killing Them Softly | 2012 | 193 | 97 | 1.99 | [95] |
Overnight | 2003 | 191 | 82 | 2.33 | [96] |
Ten Benny[d] | 1996 | 190 | 108 | 1.76 | [97] |
Magnolia | 1999 | 190 | 188 | 1.01 | [98] |
The Instigators | 2024 | 190 | 101 | 1.88 | [6] |
Thanksgiving | 2023 | 189 | 106 | 1.65 | [99] |
Monster | 2003 | 187 | 109 | 1.72 | [100] |
Belly | 1998 | 186 | 92 | 2.02 | [101] |
Hustle & Flow | 2005 | 186 | 116 | 1.60 | [102] |
Clockers | 1995 | 185 | 128 | 1.45 | [103] |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 2005 | 185 | 117 | 1.58 | [104] |
The Wall | 2017 | 185 | 88 | 2.10 | [105] |
Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | 180 | 92 | 1.96 | [106] |
Chopper | 2000 | 179 | 94 | 1.90 | [107] |
Strays | 2023 | 179 | 93 | 1.95 | [108] |
Flawless | 1999 | 178 | 112 | 1.59 | [109] |
Silk Road | 2021 | 177 | 112 | 1.58 | [110] |
Slam | 1998 | 176 | 100 | 1.76 | [111] |
Poetic Justice | 1993 | 175 | 109 | 1.60 | [112] |
Project X | 2012 | 175 | 88 | 1.99 | [113] |
Human Traffic | 1999 | 174 | 99 | 1.76 | [114] |
The Town | 2010 | 174 | 124 | 1.40 | [115] |
Tigerland | 2000 | 173 | 101 | 1.71 | [116] |
Bad Santa | 2003 | 173 | 91 | 1.90 | [117] |
Old Dads | 2023 | 173 | 104 | 1.66 | [118] |
Donnie Brasco | 1997 | 172 | 127 | 1.35 | [119] |
Mid90s | 2018 | 171 | 85 | 2.01 | [120] |
Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | 171 | 88 | 1.94 | [121] |
Backstage | 2000 | 170 | 86 | 1.98 | [122] |
Grindhouse | 2007 | 169 | 191 | 0.88 | [123] |
Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 | 169 | 118 | 1.43 | [124] |
Killerman | 2019 | 169 | 112 | 1.51 | [125] |
The Commitments | 1991 | 169 | 118 | 1.43 | [126] |
Four Rooms | 1995 | 168 | 98 | 1.71 | [127] |
Contraband | 2012 | 167 | 109 | 1.80 | [128] |
Death of a Dynasty | 2003 | 167 | 92 | 1.82 | [129] |
Gang Related | 1997 | 165 | 110 | 1.50 | [130] |
District 9 | 2009 | 165 | 112 | 1.47 | [131] |
Wrath of Man | 2021 | 165 | 119 | 1.39 | [132] |
Babylon | 2022 | 165 | 188 | 0.88 | [133] |
Boogie Nights | 1997 | 164 | 155 | 1.06 | [134] |
Crank: High Voltage | 2009 | 164 | 96 | 1.71 | [135] |
Muck | 2015 | 164 | 90 | 1.82 | [136] |
Blood In Blood Out | 1993 | 163 | 190 | 0.86 | [137] |
The 51st State | 2001 | 163 | 92 | 1.77 | [138] |
Hostel: Part III | 2011 | 162 | 88 | 1.84 | [139] |
21 & Over | 2013 | 162 | 93 | 1.74 | [140] |
The Grey | 2012 | 161 | 117 | 1.38 | [141] |
Lone Survivor | 2013 | 161 | 121 | 1.33 | [142] |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | 161 | 116 | 1.39 | [143] |
Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | 161 | 102 | 1.57 | [144] |
Assassination Nation | 2018 | 161 | 108 | 1.48 | [145] |
Sorry to Bother You | 2018 | 160 | 112 | 1.43 | [146] |
Platoon | 1986 | 159 | 120 | 1.33 | [147] |
Snatch | 2000 | 159 | 102 | 1.56 | [148] |
Blue Collar | 1978 | 158 | 114 | 1.39 | [149] |
The Heat | 2013 | 158 | 117 | 1.35 | [150] |
Unfriended | 2014 | 157 | 83 | 1.32 | [151] |
Colors | 1988 | 157 | 120 | 1.31 | [152] |
Dead Presidents | 1995 | 157 | 119 | 1.32 | [153] |
Copshop | 2021 | 157 | 107 | 1.47 | [154] |
Magic Mike | 2012 | 156 | 110 | 1.42 | [155] |
Pineapple Express | 2008 | 155 | 112 | 1.56 | [156] |
Legend | 2015 | 155 | 131 | 1.18 | [157] |
Good Will Hunting | 1997 | 154 | 126 | 1.22 | [158] |
The Blair Witch Project | 1999 | 154 | 81 | 1.90 | [159] |
Funny People | 2009 | 154 | 146 | 1.05 | [160] |
Notorious | 2009 | 154 | 123 | 1.25 | [161] |
Boiler Room | 2000 | 153 | 120 | 1.28 | [162] |
Bad Boys II | 2003 | 153 | 147 | 1.04 | [163] |
Pain & Gain | 2013 | 153 | 129 | 1.19 | [164] |
In the Name of the Father | 1993 | 151 | 133 | 1.13 | [165] |
Smokin' Stogies | 2001 | 151 | 98 | 1.54 | [166] |
All About the Benjamins | 2002 | 151 | 98 | 1.54 | [167] |
Ash Wednesday | 2002 | 151 | 99 | 1.53 | [168] |
Soul Men | 2008 | 151 | 100 | 1.51 | [169] |
Hoffa | 1992 | 150 | 140 | 1.07 | [170] |
Clerks II | 2006 | 150 | 97 | 1.55 | [171] |
The Night Before | 2015 | 150 | 101 | 1.49 | [172] |
All Day and a Night | 2020 | 150 | 121 | 1.24 | [173] |
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
References
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- ^ Rowan Walker (November 19, 2006). "Is this an f-word too far?". The Guardian. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
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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.
- ^ Hawkes, Keith (June 6, 2020). "The Outpost Parent Guide". Parent Preview.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Acid House (1998) Movie Script". Subs Like Script. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
- ^ "RUNNING SCARED". www.screenit.com.
- ^ "Harsh Times (2005) Movie Scripts SQ". Movie Scripts. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
At least 314 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Martin Lawerence: Runteldat". Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 311 "f" words
- ^ "This Day in Film: Menace II Society". BET.
- ^ "Narc (2002) - F-Bombs Count". YouTube. October 12, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Goodfellas (1990)". Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (300)
- ^ "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
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Malcolm & Marie". Screen It. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
At least 289 "f" words
[permanent dead link ] - ^ "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
- ^ "Open Subtitles".
- ^ "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
- ^ "Reservoir Dogs (1992)". Family Media Guide. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (269)
- ^ "Pulp Fiction (1994)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word-(265)
- ^ Greene, Andy (September 4, 2008). "'The Big Lebowski' on the Web". The Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Shea, Jim (October 19, 2005). "Again, The Dude Abides". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Still Here". Movieguide. August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Over 250 obscenities
- ^ Title=Tangerine-2015 http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php? Title=Tangerine-2015.
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(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.
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: The Departed". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 237 "f" words)
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Deadgirl (2008) Movie Scripts | SQ". Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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)
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Every F*CK (Swear) In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". YouTube. May 21, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
F-word (219)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Zack And Miri Make A Porno". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 219 "f" words
- ^ "Sabotage". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
219 "f" words
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Hot Tub Time Machine". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 212 "f" words
- ^ "Avengement (2019) Movie Scripts | SQ". Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Draughon, Mary. "Monument Avenue". Previewonline.org. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 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)
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). "All Eyez on Me". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 210 f-words
- ^ "Empire State (2013) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Scarface (1983)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (207)
- ^ "American Heist (2014) - full transcript". Subs like Script. Retrieved October 19, 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
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Foolish". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: 8 Mile". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 "f" words
- ^ "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
- ^ Hoose, Bob (November 18, 2014). "22 Jump Street". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). "Skin". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ Unthank, Kennedy (January 26, 2024). "The Underdoggs". Plugged In. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
The f-word is used 200 times, including nearly seventy instances which are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "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)
- ^ 30 minutes or less movie script with 195 uses of the f-word and its derivatives http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php? 30 minutes or less movie script with 195 uses of the f-word and its derivatives.
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At least 193 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Killing Them Softly". Screenitplus.com. 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)
- ^ "Ten Benny | 1996 | R | - 4.3.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 190 F-words
- ^ "Magnolia (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (190)
- ^ "Thanksgiving (2023) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Chopper". Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Number of F-words used: 179
- ^ "Strays". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
The f-word is used 179 times, including about fifteen instances that are preceded by "mother."
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Slam". Screen It. October 19, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 176 "f" words
- ^ 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
- ^ "Tigerland". The Movie Reporter. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
profanities F-173
- ^ "Bad Santa (2003)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (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)
- ^ "Mid90s | 2018 | R | – 5.5.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 171 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | – 6.7.10". 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
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Grindhouse". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 169 "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
- ^ "Killerman | 2019 | R | - 1.9.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
About 169 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "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.
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(help) - ^ "Death of a Dynasty | 2005 | R | - 5.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
167 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Gang Related". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
There are at least 165 "f" words
- ^ "District 9". Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Number of F-words used: 165
- ^ "Wrath Of Man". Plugged In.
165 uses of the f-word
- ^ "Babylon". Plugged In. December 22, 2022.
We hear roughly 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
- ^ "Muck (2015) Movie Scripts | SQ". Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Hostel: Part III Movie Scripts; SQ". Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "21 and Over | 2013 | R | - 7.6.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 162 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "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
- ^ "Everybody Wants Some". Screenitplus.com.
- ^ "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 F#*king History of the F-Word in Hollywood". RealClear. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "The Heat | 2013 | R | - 6.6.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 158 F-words
- ^ "Unfriended (2014) Movie Script". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "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 counts of the "f" word.
- ^ "Magic Mike | 2012 | R | – 8.4.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 156 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Pineapple Express". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
155 "f" words
- ^ "Legend". Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 155 "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)
- ^ "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
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Notorious". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 154 "f" words
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Boiler Room". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 153 "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)
- ^ "Pain & Gain (2013) Movie Scripts | SQ". Retrieved August 15, 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)
- ^ "Smokin' Stogies (2001)". Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Screen It! Parental Review: Soul Men". Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 151 "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)
- ^ Lyon, Christopher (February 24, 2020). "Clerks II Movie Review". Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 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
- ^ "All Day and a Night | 2020 | R | – 6.7.10". Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 hundred F-words and derivatives
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 Archived March 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine — source for profanity counts