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Roger Friedman, Forbes
Thu, 04/05/2012 - 8:59pm

"Bully" Finally Gets a PG-13 Rating from the MPAA

?Bully??the controversial documentary from the Weinstein Company?finally got a PG-13 rating today from the MPAA. The movie had received an R rating originally, prompting a?? massive backlash and a publicity campaign that spawned a national petition, celebrity protests, and lots of free airtime. The Weinstein Company released ?Bully,? directed by Lee Hirsch, last Friday without ...

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