The film contains frequent and explicit nudity, including full-frontal scenes. It depicts sexual encounters, voyeurism, and highly suggestive situations involving characters portrayed as young adolescents. Some scenes involve adults interacting sexually with minors, which is a major red flag for parents.
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By 1974, several US states introduced stricter laws about marketing "teen sexploitation" films. "14 and Under" became a textbook example for parent groups arguing that film ratings were too lax. It contributed to the eventual creation of the rating in 1984 (though that was largely due to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins ). The film contains frequent and explicit nudity, including
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