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14A(14A) Coarse Language, Substance Abuse

Synopsis

Dir: Trey Edward Shults. Drama/Thriller. Based on the studio album by Abel 'the Weeknd' Tesfaye. An insomniac pop star (the Weeknd) meets a mysterious young fan (Jenna Ortega).

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatalogical slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence - some blood, little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of nightmarish imagery
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substance use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Navigating fame
  • Power and control
  • Obsession

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language, substance use, and violence

Classification date

April 14, 2025

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