This Is Not a Test (1962) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

  • A man and woman kiss and talk about a relationship. Her husband comes near and watches.
  • A woman inside a truck trailer gets hot and takes off her blouse. She is wearing a bra and slip.
  • One of the looters steps up to the back of the trailer and, looking up a woman's skirt, says "we got a lot of good stuff here," something to that effect.

Violence & Gore

  • There are several shots fired. Several men struggle and fight.
  • One man commits suicide with a rifle. (This is off-screen. His body is never shown after the gunshot.)
  • A cop strangles a poodle and throws it down (most of the struggle is hard to see and the dog is thrown out of frame).
  • A deranged man upsets a truck full of chickens, destroying several cages of them. He picks up several chickens and violently throws them around, possibly killing them.
  • A cop is beaten to death by a gang of looters. The looters show pipes or sticks that they used as weapons.

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • One "hip" couple arrive under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Later they are seen drinking and offering whisky to a young girl.
  • A cop is seen smoking in the opening scene. At least one man pulls out a cigarette and then says he will save it for later.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There is a growing tension among 8 people as they prepare for a nuclear blast. This results in fights and emotional outbursts.

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There is a nuclear blast at the end. The scene goes to white light, then an explosion with smoke. The sound of rumbling is heard. This might be upsetting to young children under 6 or sensitive persons.

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