What is the most violent film on record?
The 1984 film Red Dawn, directed by John Milius, takes top honors for the most violent film on record.
It contains 134 acts of violence per hour, or 2.23 per minute.
The 1984 film Red Dawn, directed by John Milius, takes top honors for the most violent film on record.
It contains 134 acts of violence per hour, or 2.23 per minute.
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