---
title: 'Fuck (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steve Anderson'
released: '2005-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/fuck-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486585/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Fuck (2005)

2005 · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

Fuck is a 2005 American documentary film by director Steve Anderson about the word fuck. The film argues that the word is an integral part of societal discussions about freedom of speech and censorship. It examines the term from perspectives which include art, linguistics, society and comedy, and begins with a segment from the 1965 propaganda film Perversion for Profit. Scholars and celebrities analyze perceptions of the word from differing perspectives. Journalist Sam Donaldson talks about the versatility of the word, and comedian Billy Connolly states it can be understood despite one's language or location. Musician Alanis Morissette comments that the word contains power because of its taboo nature. The film features the last recorded interview of author Hunter S. Thompson before his suicide. The film is dedicated to him. Scholars, including linguist Reinhold Aman, journalism analyst David Shaw and Oxford English Dictionary editor Jesse Sheidlower, explain the history and evolution of the word. Language professor Geoffrey Nunberg observes that the word's treatment by society reflects changes in our culture during the 20th century.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Steve Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-anderson)
- **Producer:** [Steven G. Kaplan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-g-kaplan)

## Cast

- [Bill Maher](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-maher)
- [Ice-T](https://cinepixo.com/people/ice-t)
- [Ben Bradlee](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-bradlee)
- [Alanis Morissette](https://cinepixo.com/people/alanis-morissette)
- [Drew Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/drew-carey)
- [Michael Medved](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-medved)
- [Steve Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-anderson)
- [Sam Donaldson](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-donaldson)
- [Pat Boone](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-boone)
- [Kevin Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-smith)
- [Michelle Krusiec](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-krusiec)
- [Hunter S. Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/hunter-s-thompson)
- [Steven Bochco](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-bochco)
- [David Milch](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-milch)
- [Billy Connolly](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-connolly)

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