MIRAMAX v. MOTION PICTURE


148 Misc.2d 1 (1990)

Miramax Films Corp. et al., Petitioners, v. Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., Respondent.

Supreme Court, New York County.

July 19, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Kunstler for petitioners. Cahill, Gordon, Reindell for respondent.


CHARLES E. RAMOS, J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding petitioners Miramax Films Corp. and Pedro Almodovar challenge the "X" rating given their controversial film, "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" by respondent the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA). They seek a court-imposed modification of the rating from "X" to "R". The petitioners complain that the classification of "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" as...

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