R-Rated movies are all about the stuff that the kids shouldn't be able to see, or more importantly - hear. It's a tag that gives carte blanche for filmmakers to go beyond the boundaries and tell darker, dirtier, or more violent tales without having to work with one arm tied behind their backs.
That also means filmmakers tend to go hog wild with their content. Whether it's gratuitous sexual content, extreme graphic violence, or violet-shrinking profanity, the gloves come off in a lot of movies. But which film has the most swear words?
Updated on June 30th, 2021 by Colin McCormick: As it turns out, there are a lot more movies that indulge in foul language. Extending the look at the most swear words in a movie, there are a lot of other interesting contenders. Some of the new additions to the collection of vulgar movies include some newer releases, some overlooked gems, and of course, a Martin Scorsese movie. No matter the genre or subject matter, these movies made an impression with their excessive use of bad words.
15 Made (2001)
Years after finding their big break with Swingers, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn teamed up again for the crime comedy Made. The two actors play low-level criminals who take a job in a money-laundering scheme that quickly gets out of their control.
Given the fact that mob movies often feature a lot of swearing, it's no surprise that a movie about wannabe mobsters would feature similar language. Made feature 291 uses of the f-word in its 94-minute runtime, most of which come from Vaughn as the loudmouth who thinks he's a big shot.
14 Harsh Times (2005)
David Ayer's movies are known for being intense and gritty crime dramas and that is certainly the case with his first movie as a director, Harsh Times. The movie features Christian Bale just before his Batman role as a reckless former soldier who jumps from one dangerous robbery job to the next.
As with Ayer's other movies, the violence is hard-hitting and the language is colorful. In 116 minutes, Harsh Times drops the f-word 296 times along with a whole lot of other words and phrases that add to the messiness of the movie.
13 Narc (2002)
Narc is another hardcore crime story that pulls no punches with its story. It follows a rattled undercover cop who joins a brutal detective in investigating the murder of the latter's partner. As they sink deeper into the crime world, the shocking truth begins to unravel.
With hard-edged characters and an intense murder case at the center of the story, Narc manages 297 f-words in 105 minutes. Add to that the violence and brutality of the movie and it earns its R-rating.
12 Goodfellas (1990)
Martin Scorsese is one of the most versatile directors of all time, but he is probably best known for his mob movies. And many would consider the best of the bunch to be Goodfellas. It is based on the true story of Henry Hill's rise and fall within an organized crime outfit.
In a world where murder is so common, the fact that these characters swear a lot is probably the least offensive thing that they do. In the movie's epic 146-minute runtime, there are 300 uses of the f-word.
11 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
South Park might have made a name for itself by pushing television boundaries with its raunchy adult humor, but the feature film was an entirely different thing altogether. It let Trey Parker and Matt Stone off the leash to traumatize the ratings review board before it finally hit theaters.
The film contains a grand total of 399 swears, with 146 of them being f-bombs. While that's somewhat tame compared to some other titles, it's still an offensive film, especially when counting the 199 offensive gestures thrown in for good measure.
10 Twin Town (1997)
Twin Town is a bizarre tale about two brothers in a dead-end town who decide to flip off the entire world in pursuit of illicit drug use and car thievery. After their father suffers an accident on the premises of a rich club owner, they demand compensation whether he wants to give it or not.
A movie with such an obviously seedy premise wouldn't shy away from the bad language, and there's plenty of it to go around here. The profanity is captained by the dreaded f-bomb which is dropped over 300 times during the course of an hour and forty minutes
9 End Of Watch (2012)
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña starred in this crime drama about two South Central L.A. cops who patrol the streets with machismo and bravado at their side, believing they can take on anything. As it turns out, they're in for quite a wild ride when a Mexican drug cartel moves to take them out.
The film has plenty of bad language to go around, including 326 separate f-bombs spread out over just under two hours' worth of run time but the dialogue, as a result, feels genuine.
8 The Outpost (2020)
As a relatively new movie, The Outpost quickly earned its place among the movies with the most swear words. It tells the true story of a small group of United States soldiers holding a small base in Afghanistan against hundreds of attacking enemies.
The intense battle sequences of the movie feature a lot of characters using profanity in the heat of the moment which is fairly understandable given the circumstances. The result is 355 uses of the f-word in a 123-minute movie.
7 Alpha Dog (2006)
Justin Timberlake and Emile Hirsch starred in this crime drama by writer/director/actor Nick Cassavetes about a young boy taken hostage in exchange for a debt payment. The boy parties with his captors before things finally start to fly off the rails into chaos.
This drama about young adult angst, anger, and violence is mired in drugs, guns, and violence, so it's only natural that the language would fit the subject matter. The result is 367 separate f-bombs spread across 2 hours of runtime.
6 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Any biographical film about the rise and fall of notorious gangsta' rap group NWA is bound to be loaded with bad language (not to mention plenty of memorable quotes), and director F. Gary Gray certainly delivered on that front with a heavy 392 f-bombs within its 2.5-hour running time.
That's to be expected. Not only did NWA take the world by storm in the early 90s with its vicious brand of rebellious rap, but it also paved the way for an entire musical movement that later gave rise to a more pop-oriented variation on the genre.
5 Uncut Gems (2019)
Some critics have called Adam Sandler's past movies juvenile at times, but whole Uncut Gems is a very different role, it still delivers the bad language. Sandler plays a gems dealer with a serious gambling problem that has destroyed his life. Believing he has a clear shot to wiping out his debt and getting back on track, he pursues the sale of rare uncut gems to a rich buyer, but it's not as easy as it seems.
The movie's f-bomb count clocks in at 408 over the course of a little more than two hours, which is definitely getting up there in terms of a minute-to-swear ratio. Ironically, it's only the tip of the iceberg.
4 Casino (1995)
In another of Martin Scorsese's classics, he continues to prove he is the master of telling stories of violent men who like a particular kind of language. Casino is a mess of mafia murders, greed, and of course, plenty of expletives spewing left, right, and center in its most iconic quotes.
Casino has around 422 f-bombs to its name. This, combined with the aggressive and unpleasant subject matter makes one feel dirty and in need of a shower once its 3-hour runtime is up.
3 Nil By Mouth (1997)
Chameleonic actor Gary Oldman took the director's chair for this 1997 drama about a working-class London family besieged by drug use and violence fueled by main character Raymond. A series of terrible decisions nearly cost him everything before he's able to get his life largely back on track.
The uncomfortable subject matter and the nihilistic tone of the film are a breeding ground for the kind of profanity that would probably make its way into a scenario such as this. As a result, the film has 428 f-bombs sprinkled over 2 hours and 8 minutes.
2 Summer Of Sam (1999)
New York took center stage in this film about the infamous Son of Sam murders that took place in the year 1977. The film is told from the perspectives of main characters engaged in different relationships during the same period as the killer begins murdering local victims.
It's an expletive-ridden movie from the modern master Spike Lee that delivers an impressive 435 f-bombs doused over 2 hours and 22 minutes worth of runtime. Few films can't even hope to reach this level of notoriety.
1 The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)
Depending on the source, there are an estimated 544-569 f-bombs in this instant classic starring the ever-versatile Leonardo DiCaprio and takes the top spot as the film with the most swear words. While it is yet another Scorsese movie, The Wolf of Wall Street switches focus and proves that stockbrokers can out-curse mobsters.
The film is a hugely entertaining ride that blends comedy and drama together with a host of thoroughly unlikeable characters that audiences simply can't help but root for. Just don't watch it with your parents, your children, or your Reverend.
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