Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1990
Frankenhooker MPAA rating dispute
Frankenhooker received an X rating from the MPAA. SGE appealed twice and submitted edits but did not obtain an R rating, leading it to release the film with a self-applied adult label.
1989
Protests over Red Scorpion
Protest groups argued that Red Scorpion’s alleged South African government involvement conflicted with the international cultural boycott against apartheid-era Pretoria. After SGE released the film, five groups reportedly picketed its Washington, D.C., opening weekend.