The use of profanity in films has often been controversial but has increased significantly in recent decades. The Hays Code banned the use of profanity outright, but the Motion Picture Association established a system of ratings in 1968 to use as a guide for a wider range of permissible content. In 1970, M*A*S*H became the first mainstream American film under the system to use the word fuck. The word fuck is repeatedly used in the 2005 documentary film of the same name and is thought to be the vulgar term most used in film.

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. The R rating is normally required if the film contains more than two nonsexual utterances or if the word is used once in a nonsexual context, and another time in a sexual context. However, there are exceptions to the rule. 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 every film.

List

This is a list of English-language, non-pornographic feature films that contain at least 150 uses of the word fuck (or one of its derivatives), ordered by the number of such uses. Bronagh Gallagher and Joe Pesci are tied for total uses of the word by an actor.

Title Year Count Running time(minutes) Rate(per minute) Swearnet: The Movie20149351128.35 Fuck2005857939.21The Wolf of Wall Street20135691803.16 Uncut Gems20195601354.15 Anora20244791393.45The Outpost20194451263.53Summer of Sam19994351423.06 Nil by Mouth19974281283.34Casino19954221782.37Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It2014422954.44Alpha Dog 20064201223.44Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties 20244121113.71Small Engine Repair20214061033.94Rise of the Footsoldier: The Pat Tate Story2017394993.97Straight Outta Compton20153921672.35Christmas Bloody Christmas 2022387874.45Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins 20213851073.60The Acid House 19983821113.44.4520063821013.78End of Watch 20123741093.43 Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella 2019354854.16Ill Manors20123531212.91I'm Still Here20103401073.17Starred Up 20133371063.18Pride and Glory 20083321302.55The Rip20263251122.90https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/rip-2026/State Property 2002321883.65 One Day Removals2008 320853.76Twin Town1997318993.21 Running Scared 20063151222.58 Harsh Times 2006 3141162.71 Sweet Sixteen20023131062.95Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat20023111132.75Goon: Last of the Enforcers20173111013.08Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day20093101023.04Whiteboyz 1999 305923.15Menace II Society 1993 305973.14Goodfellas 1990 3001452.07Crown Vic20192951102.67Supremacy 2014 2931102.66Another Day in Paradise 19982911012.88Made 2001291943.10Goat 2016 289963.01Malcolm & Marie20212891062.73Wheelman2017286823.49The Long Walk 20252861082.65Rise of the Footsoldier 20072831192.38Brooklyn's Finest20092831322.14The Big Lebowski19982811172.40Dirty2005280972.89Jarhead20052781232.26This Is England20062771012.74Cherry20212761401.97Reservoir Dogs 199226999 2.72Narc20022661052.53Pulp Fiction 19942651541.72London2005264922.87Mob Cops2025263872.86FUBAR2002262892.84Heaven Knows What2014259972.67The Departed 20062581511.71Black Mass 20152541232.07All Eyez on Me20172531401.80A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints 2006252982.57Semper Fi2019252992.56Tangerine2015249882.83Human Traffic1999249992.51Bill Burr: Paper Tiger2019248673.70State Property 2 2005 248942.64Oasis: Supersonic20162431221.99Do the Right Thing19892401202.00Free Fire2016240902.67The Boondock Saints19992391082.21Infamous20202381002.38Empire2002236902.62True Romance 19932341181.98State of Grace 19902341341.75Sumotherhood2023233972.40Deadgirl 20082321012.30Resolution 2012231932.48Goon2011231922.51My Name Is Joe19982301052.19Eddie Murphy Delirious1983230693.35Redirected2014229992.31Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks2022228822.78Red Rocket20212281301.75Gridlock'd1997227912.49Big Money Hustlas2000227972.44Kid Cannabis20142261092.07V/H/S20122251161.94The Devil's Rejects 20052241092.06The Wall2017224882.54Abigail 20242241092.06Eddie Murphy Raw 1987223902.48 Suicide Kings19972221062.09Sabotage 20142221092.04The Football Factory 2004221912.44Perrier's Bounty 2009221882.41August Underground's Penance 2007221842.63Snack Shack20242211121.97Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip1982221812.72Adam Sandler: Love You2024220742.9722 Jump Street20142201121.69On the Count of Three2021220862.55Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back20012191042.11Zack and Miri Make a Porno 20082191022.1530 Minutes or Less 2011218832.63Killerman20192171121.93Katt Williams: American Hustle2007217892.41Black and White 1999215982.19Jackass Number Two2006215922.34Dinner in America20202151061.94The Tax Collector2020215952.26Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt.12006214454.76Primitive War20252141331.60American History X19982141191.80 The Original Kings of Comedy 20002131151.85 God Is a Bullet20232131561.37Richard Pryor: Here and Now1983213952.24Hot Tub Time Machine 2010212992.14Killing Them Softly2012211972.18Green Street20052111091.94Avengement 2019211882.40August Underground2001210703.00Fair Play20232101131.92Snipes20012101131.92Monument Ave. 1998210932.26Layer Cake 20042101052.00 Neds20102091241.68Cass 20082091081.93Brotherhood2010208802.60Project X2012208882.36American Heist 2014207942.20Scarface 19832071701.22Everybody Wants Some!!20162061161.77Sid and Nancy 1986 2051121.83Bullet1996204962.12Spun20022031012.01Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II20152031111.82American Honey20162031641.23Who Killed Cooper Dunn?2022202902.24Babylon20222011891.06Foolish 1999200972.06 Wildcat2025200992.04Dysfunktional Family 2003200892.25 8 Mile 20022001101.82Skin 20192001101.82Superbad20072001181.69This Is the End 20132001071.87The Underdoggs2024198962.06The Business2005197972.03I Got the Hook-Up 1998197932.12 Hood of the Living Dead 2005196902.27 Born on the Fourth of July 19891961451.35Good Time 20171951011.93It's What's Inside20241951031.89Guns Akimbo2019194981.97Next Day Air 2009193842.30Bully20011921121.71Overnight 2003191822.33 Ten Benny 19961901081.76Magnolia19991901881.01The Instigators20241901011.88Wasteman2025189902.10Road House 20241891231.54Thanksgiving20231891061.78Monster20031871091.72Belly 1998186922.02Smile 2 20241861271.46Inside Man2023185912.03Clockers19951851281.45Get Rich or Die Tryin'20051851171.58 3 from Hell20191841151.60 Bodies Bodies Bodies 2022183941.95The Angels' Share20121821011.80Patriots' Day20161821331.36Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones 2014181842.15Bad Santa 2 2016180921.96Strays 2023180931.94Urban Justice 2007180971.90American Animals20181791161.54Gangster No. 1 20001791031.68Emergency20221791051.70Bodied20171791211.48Adulthood 2008178951.87Jay and Silent Bob Reboot20191781051.70Sorry to Bother You20181781121.58Silk Road20211771121.58Over Your Dead Body20261771071.65All About the Benjamins2002176981.79The 51st State2001176921.91Slam 19981761001.76Poetic Justice 19931751091.61 Play Dirty20251751251.45That's My Boy 20121751141.54 Assassination Nation20181741081.61The Town20101741241.40Sausage Party 2016173891.94 Tigerland 20001731011.71Bad Santa 2003173911.903120161731021.70Neighbors2014173971.78Old Dads20231731041.66Donnie Brasco 19971721271.35Legend 20151711311.31Mid90s 2018171852.01Coffee & Kareem2020171881.94Backstage 2000170861.98Grindhouse 20071691910.88Dolemite Is My Name 20191691181.43They Cloned Tyrone20231691221.39Odyssey20251691111.52War Pony20221691151.46The Commitments19911691181.43Fury20141681341.25Naked19931681311.28Duchess20241681141.55Copshop20211681071.57Four Rooms1995168981.71 Death of a Dynasty2003167921.8244 Inch Chest2009167951.76Contraband20121671111.50The Grey20121661171.43War Dogs 20161661141.46Studio 666 20221661061.57Gang Related 19971651101.50Eenie Meanie 20251651101.49District 9 20091651121.47Hot Tub Time Machine 22015165931.77Wrath of Man 20211651191.39Notorious20091651231.34Son of a Gun20141651081.53Boogie Nights 19971641551.06Crank: High Voltage 2009164961.71Calm with Horses20191641001.64Magic Mike20121641101.49Pitfall20251641081.56Muck 2015164901.82Blood In Blood Out19931631900.8621 & Over 2013162931.74Hostel: Part III 2011162881.84Bosco2024161991.65Lone Survivor 20131611211.33Dirty Grandpa 20161611021.58Trailer Park Boys: The Movie2006161951.69Pineapple Express 20081611121.44True History of the Kelly Gang20191611251.285lbs of Pressure20241611111.43Asphalt City20241601251.28Platoon 19861591201.33The Place Beyond the Pines20121591401.13Trespass Against Us2016158991.59Blue Collar19781581141.39The Wrecking Crew20261581241.27Spike Island20121581051.50Colors19881571201.31Dead Presidents19951571191.32London Boulevard20101571031.51Kidulthood 2006156921.70Blue Iguana 20181561001.56Vanish2015156801.95Fist Fight2017155911.70Filth 2013154971.59Good Will Hunting 19971541261.22The Blair Witch Project1999154811.90Bad Boys II 20031531471.04War on Everyone2016153981.56Dead Fish2005153981.56Pain & Gain 20131531291.19Streets of Blood2009153951.61The Fighter 20101531161.31Resident Evil2026152941.60Lights Out2024 151901.68Ash Wednesday2002151991.52Funny People 20091511461.03Tony20261511061.44Intermission20031511021.48Smokin' Stogies 2001151981.54Soul Men20081511001.51Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground 2009150941.22Caught Stealing 20251501091.37Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice 20261501071.45Catch .442011150941.59Chopper2000150941.59The Night Before 20151501011.49All Day and a Night 20201501211.24Clerks III 20221501151.30

Notes

References

Sources Family Media Guide: Source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Preview Online: Source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. 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 Springfield! Springfield!: Source for profanity counts Movie F Words: Source for profanity counts

Filmy Rating (): Source for profanity counts

External links A Brief History of The F-Bomb in 10 Movies A Collection of Counted F-Words from Movies & Shows