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Amy Kaufman discusses the challenges movies face with a NC-17 rating.

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With a 3-D revolution under way, a blasé May has turned Hollywood stocks into blockbuster buys. The low numbers may also mean the economy is getting healthier.

The "Rep," which saw a significant drop in donations and box-office revenue early in the season, cut $700,000 from its $10 million budget to avoid carrying a deficit while working to match a $1 million grant from its foundation....