Greetings (1968 film)

Greetings
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrian De Palma
Written by
  • Charles Hirsch
  • Brian De Palma
Produced byCharles Hirsch
Starring
CinematographyRobert Fiore
Edited byBrian De Palma
Music by
Production
company
West End Films
Distributed bySigma III
Release date
  • December 15, 1968 (1968-12-15)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$39,000

Greetings is a 1968 American black comedy film co-written and directed by Brian De Palma. A satirical film about men avoiding the Vietnam War draft, it marked Robert De Niro's first major role.

It was the first American film to receive an X rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA),[1][2] although it was later given an R rating. However, contrary to some allegations, it was not the first film to receive an X-rating in the United States; the first film to hold an X-rating in the country was in fact French-British film The Girl on a Motorcycle (also known as Naked Under Leather).[3][4]

De Niro reprised the character of Jon Rubin in the 1970 film Hi, Mom!, also directed by De Palma. The film was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.[5]

  1. ^ Bailey, Jason (2018-12-06). "A Brief History of the X Rating". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  2. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  3. ^ "'X' Marks Spot For Only 1 of 1st MPAA Group: W7 'Girl'". Daily Variety. October 22, 1968. p. 1.
  4. ^ "The Girl on a Motorcycle". Gene Siskel Film Center. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Berlinale 1969: Prize Winners". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved March 6, 2010.

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