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14A(14A) Coarse Language

Synopsis

Comedy. Based on ‘The Wall Street Journal’ article "It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It" by Russell Adams. A group of friends (Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Hannibal Buress, Jeremy Renner, Jake Johnson) play a game of tag that has being going on since they were in grade school.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and crude sexual language
  • Infrequent portrayals hand-to-hand and weapons violence in a slapstick context - no blood, little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol and drug use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • The bonds of friendship
  • Dedication to a purpose
  • Embracing youthfulness and play

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for frequent coarse language and drug use, as well as some sexual content

Classification date

May 30, 2018

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