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Mature (M)
Mature themes, coarse language, drug references and sexual references

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DMX: Don't Try to Understand focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl "DMX" Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist and an icon.

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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2021
Classification
M
Consumer advice
Mature themes, coarse language, drug references and sexual references
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
83 minutes
Director/Creator
Christopher Frierson | Clark Slater
Producer
Robert Alexander | Christopher Frierson | Sean Gordon-Loebl | Clark Slater
Production company
HBO Documentary Films | Mass Appeal | Mercury Studios | Polygram Entertainment
Country of origin
USA
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
Warner Bros. Discovery
File number
T26/19780
Classification number
CLAS-1258103
Alternative titles
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