HENRY AND JUNE was the first film to feature the new NC-17 MPAA rating, which replaced the old X rating. The rating change followed a year of controversy after a number of major independent releases received the X rating. Despite serious and artistic intentions and critical acclaim, many films were affected by this, including THE COOK, THE THIEF, THE WIFE, AND HER LOVER; HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER; and TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN! The X still signified low-class sleaze to most, thereby limiting the number of theaters that would book the film and the number of television stations and newspapers that would carry advertising.
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Fred Ward replaced Alec Baldwin in the role of Henry Miller. Ward previously appeared in director Philip Kaufman's film THE RIGHT STUFF.
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Director Philip Kaufman's wife, Rose, was coscreenwriter on the film, and his son, Peter, was the producer.
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The film was shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival.
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