'Sliver' among 8 new Rs

By VARIETY STAFF

Eight of 11 new films grabbed R ratings, including Paramount's "Sliver," which reportedly underwent reshoots and editing to avoid an NC-17. According to the 1,268th bulletin from the Classification & Rating Administration of the Motion Picture Assn. of America, Warner Bros.'

"Dennis the Menace" garnered a PG for "comedic mischief."

G

"Thumbelina" (Warner Bros.).

"A Troll in Central Park" (Warner Bros.).

PG

"Dennis the Menace" (Warner Bros.; "for comedic mischief").

R

"Amongst Friends" (Fine Line; "for violence, drug use, sexuality, and pervasive strong language").

"Blue Ice" (HBO Video; "for violence and for language and some sexuality").

"Carnosaur" (Concorde Pictures; "for monster violence and language").

"Divorce Law I" (Vista Street Entertainment; "for strong sexuality and dialogue").

"Hell Bound" (Cannon Pictures Inc.; "for violence").

"Midnight Ride" (Cannon Pictures Inc.; "for violence, and for some language").

"Sliver" (Paramount Pictures Corp.; "for strong sexuality, and for language and violence").

"Tropical Heat" (Prism Pictures; "for sexuality, and some violence").