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(14A) Coarse Language, Substance AbuseSynopsis
Drama/Music. Based on a story by William A. Wellman and Robert Carson and a screenplay by John Gregory Dunne, Joan Didion, and Frank Pearson. At the peak of his popularity, a troubled rock star (Bradley Cooper) mentors a talented, unknown singer (Lady Gaga).
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
- Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence - no blood, little detail
- Portrayal of suicide - no blood, little detail
- Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast nudity, some detail
- Infrequent breast and female frontal nudity in a non-sexual context
- Frequent portrayals of alcohol and illegal drug use in an addiction context - some detail
Thematic elements
- Perspectives on fame
- Art and performance
- Integrity and dedication
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for coarse language, nudity, and substance abuse in a dramatic context
Classification date
February 28, 2019Was this page helpful?
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