List of R-rated films based on comics

These are a list of films based on comic book publications that is rated R by the MPAA.

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Writer(s) Based on Publication(s) Distributor(s) Status
The Punisher April 25, 1991 Mark Goldblatt Boaz Yakin Punisher
by Gerry Conway and John Romita Sr.		 Marvel Comics New World Pictures Released
The Crow May 14, 1994 Alex Proyas David J. Schow and John Shirley The Crow
by James O'Barr		 Caliber Comics Miramax Films
Timecop September 16, 1994 Peter Hyams Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden Timecop
by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden		 Dark Horse Comics Universal Studios
Tank Girl March 31, 1995 Rachel Talalay Tedi Sarafian Tank Girl
by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett		 Penguin Books United Artists
Judge Dredd June 30, 1995 Danny Cannon William Wisher, Jr., Steven E. de Souza and Michael De Luca Judge Dredd
by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra		 Rebellion Developments Buena Vista Pictures
Barb Wire May 3, 1996 David Hogan Chuck Pfarrer and Ilene Chaiken Barb Wire
by Chris Warner		 Dark Horse Comics Gramercy Pictures
Spawn August 1, 1997 Mark A.Z. Dippé Alan B. McElroy and Mark A.Z. Dippé Spawn
by Todd McFarlane		 Image Comics New Line Cinema
Blade August 21, 1998 Stephen Norrington David S. Goyer Blade
by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan		 Marvel Comics
Virus January 15, 1999 John Bruno Chuck Pfarrer and Dennis Feldman Virus
by Chuck Pfarrer and Howard Cobb		 Dark Horse Comics Universal Studios
Blade II March 22, 2002 Guillermo del Toro David S. Goyer Blade
by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan		 Marvel Comics New Line Cinema
Road to Perdition July 12, 2002 Sam Mendes David Self Road to Perdition
by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner		 DC Comics DreamWorks Pictures
20th Century Fox
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision September 30, 2003 Steve Boyum Gary Scott Thompson Timecop
by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden		 Dark Horse Comics Universal Studios
The Punisher April 16, 2004 Jonathan Hensleigh Jonathan Hensleigh and Michael France Punisher
by Gerry Conway and John Romita Sr.		 Marvel Comics Lions Gate Entertainment
Columbia Pictures
Daredevil:
Director's cut		 November 30, 2004 Mark Steven Johnson Daredevil
by Stan Lee and Bill Everett		 20th Century Fox
Blade: Trinity December 8, 2004 David S. Goyer Blade
by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan		 New Line Cinema
Constantine February 18, 2005 Francis Lawrence Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello John Constantine
by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben		 Vertigo
DC Comics		 Warner Bros.
Sin City April 1, 2005 Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez Sin City
by Frank Miller		 Dark Horse Comics Miramax Films
Man-Thing April 21, 2005 Brett Leonard Hans Rodionoff Man-Thing
by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gray Morrow and Gerry Conway		 Marvel Comics Lions Gate Entertainment
A History of Violence September 23, 2005 David Cronenberg Josh Olson A History of Violence
by John Wagner and Vince Locke		 Vertigo
DC Comics		 New Line Cinema
300 March 9, 2006 Zack Snyder Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon 300
by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley		 Dark Horse Comics Warner Bros.
V for Vendetta March 17, 2006 James McTeigue The Wachowski Brothers V for Vendetta
by David Lloyd and Alan Moore		 Vertigo Warner Bros.
30 Days of Night October 19, 2007 David Slade Stuart Beattie, Brian Nelson and Steve Niles 30 Days of Night
by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith		 IDW Publishing Columbia Pictures
Wanted June 28, 2008 Timur Bekmambetov Michael Brandt, Derek Haas and Chris Morgan Wanted
by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones		 Top Cow Productions Universal Studios
Punisher: War Zone[1] December 2, 2008 Lexi Alexander Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Nick Santora Punisher
by Gerry Conway and John Romita Sr.		 Marvel Comics Lions Gate Entertainment
Watchmen March 6, 2009 Zack Snyder David Hayter and Alex Tse Watchmen
by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons		 DC Comics Warner Bros.
Paramount Pictures
Kick-Ass March 26, 2010 Matthew Vaughn Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman Kick-Ass
by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.		 Icon Comics Lions Gate Entertainment
Universal Studios
Dredd September 7, 2012 Pete Travis Alex Garland Judge Dredd
by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra		 Rebellion Developments Lions Gate Entertainment
Kick-Ass 2 August 14, 2013 Jeff Wadlow Kick-Ass 2 and Hit-Girl
by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.		 Icon Comics Universal Studios
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For August 22, 2014 Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez Sin City
by Frank Miller		 Dark Horse Comics Dimension Films
Kingsman: The Secret Service January 29, 2015 Matthew Vaughn Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman The Secret Service
by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons		 Icon Comics 20th Century Fox
Deadpool February 12, 2016 Tim Miller Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Deadpool
by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld		 Marvel Comics
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Ultimate Edition		 June 28, 2016 Zack Snyder Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Batman
by Bob Kane with Bill Finger
Superman
by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster		 DC Comics Warner Bros.
Batman: The Killing Joke July 23, 2016 Sam Liu and Bruce Timm Brian Azzarello Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
Officer Downe November 18, 2016 Shawn Crahan Joe Casey Officer Downe
by Joe Casey and Chris Burnham		 Image Comics Living Out Loud Films Completed
Logan March 3, 2017 James Mangold Michael Green and David James Kelly Old Man Logan
by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven		 Marvel Comics 20th Century Fox Filming
Kingsman: The Golden Circle June 16, 2017 Matthew Vaughn Matthew Vaugh and Jane Goldman The Secret Service
by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons		 Icon Comics

See also

References

  1. ↑ Linder, Brian (October 3, 2008). "Punisher Rated, Director Staying Put". IGN.
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