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14A(14A) Coarse Language

Synopsis

Romance/ Comedy. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby. The girlfriend (Rose Byrne) of an obsessed fan (Chris O'Dowd) finds herself in an unlikely relationship with the musician (Ethan Hawke) whom he is obsessed with.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent use of mild sexual references - no detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Regret and change
  • Fan culture and loyalty
  • Making connections

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language

Classification date

August 20, 2018

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