ThecharacterofJordanBelfortis a drugaddictandassuch, a widearrayofnarcoticsareusedthroughoutthefilm, including a prolongedsequenceinwhichJordan's suffersfrom a heavydoseofQuaaludes.
Mostoftheviolenceisdepictedinanintentionallycornyandoverthetopmannerwhichhelpslessenitsemotionalimpactbutit's stillincrediblygruesome, especiallythefamousdeathsofAlexMurphyandgangmemberEmilNumbereightSouthParkbiggerlongeranduncuttreyParkerandmattstonelovedtoprovokeandSouthParkhadlongbeen a lightningrodforconcernedparentalgroups.
17 ratinginmind, buttheproducerswereconcernedabouttheboxofficereturnsandforcedhimtocutitdowntoan R.
17級,但製片人擔心票房收益,迫使他將其削減為R級。
Butthefinishedproductisstillunbelievablygraphic, completewithfullfrontalmaleandfemalenudityandmanyintimatelooksbehindthemakingof a pornographicfilm, addingsomerampantdruguseandnonstopswearing.