X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

This documentary examines the development of adult cinema from the 1970s to the present day. It analyzes influential erotic films to understand their success and the way they affected society, contemporary culture, and the broader film industry. The film also explores how the technology used to create these productions evolved over several decades.

Directed by Eli Cross, this was the first of two films he directed before making X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time in 2016. The project was produced by Paul Fishbein, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Cross. Produced in the United States by Showtime Networks and Plausible Films, the movie features a credited cast of 49 people. Chanel Preston serves as the host, appearing alongside other industry figures including Jenna Jameson, Christy Canyon, Jessica Drake, Georgina Spelvin, and Janine Lindemulder.

The film has a runtime of 94 minutes. According to user data on TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 198 votes.