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Top R-Rated Films of the 1960s That Changed the Film Industry

Top R-Rated Films of the 1960s That Changed the Film Industry

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Top R-Rated Films of the 1960s That Changed the Film Industry

Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

25. Death Rides a Horse (1967)

Courtesy of United Artists

24. Spring Night, Summer Night (1967)

Courtesy of Joseph Brenner Associates

22. The Boston Strangler (1968)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

21. Easy Rider (1969)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

20. Medium Cool (1969)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

19. Mirage (1965)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

18. Faces (1968)

Courtesy of Continental Distributing

17. The Damned (1969)

Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

16. If…. (1968)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

15. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)

Courtesy of Continental Distributing

14. Belle de Jour (1967)

Courtesy of Allied Artists Pictures

13. Seconds (1966)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

12. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

11. Tystnaden (The Silence) (1963)

Courtesy of Janus Films

10. Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Courtesy of United Artists

9. In Cold Blood (1967)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

8. The Wild Bunch (1969)

Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

7. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

Courtesy of United Artists

6. Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

5. Skammen (Shame) (1968)

Courtesy of Lopert Pictures Corporation

4. Andrei Rublev (1966)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

3. For a Few Dollars More (1965)

Courtesy of United Artists

2. Psycho (1960)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Courtesy of United Artists

Top R-Rated Films of the 1960s That Changed the Film Industry
25. Death Rides a Horse (1967)
24. Spring Night, Summer Night (1967)
22. The Boston Strangler (1968)
21. Easy Rider (1969)
20. Medium Cool (1969)
19. Mirage (1965)
18. Faces (1968)
17. The Damned (1969)
16. If…. (1968)
15. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
14. Belle de Jour (1967)
13. Seconds (1966)
12. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
11. Tystnaden (The Silence) (1963)
10. Midnight Cowboy (1969)
9. In Cold Blood (1967)
8. The Wild Bunch (1969)
7. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
6. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
5. Skammen (Shame) (1968)
4. Andrei Rublev (1966)
3. For a Few Dollars More (1965)
2. Psycho (1960)
1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Top R-Rated Films of the 1960s That Changed the Film Industry

The 1960s was a time of great change in America, and the movies being made reflected the tumultuous upheavals. The Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the counterculture had lasting effects on society. Furthermore, by the end of the 1960s, the Motion Picture Association of America developed movie ratings to help audiences choose movies based on age and appropriateness for young people, rather than letting movie makers self-regulate. This led the way for R-rated, serious adult movies, including Midnight Cowboy and Easy Rider.

To compile our list of the best R-rated movies from the '60s, 24/7 Tempo consulted IMDB, choosing films that had a 7 or higher rating. Cast credits are from IMDB. (For more 1960s movies, check out this list of the most underrated films from the '60s that are worth watching.)

Here is the list of the best R-rated movies of the 1960s.

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