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(Parental Guidance) Coarse LanguageSynopsis
Dir: Mike Flanagan. Drama. Based on the novella by Stephen King. Three chapters in the life of an ordinary American man (Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Cody Flanagan, Benjamin Pajak).
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
- Infrequent references to death, suicide, sexual assault, and pornography - little detail
- Brief portrayal of civil unrest and police brutality in a newsclip context - no blood, some detail
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Coping with loss
- Perspectives on life and mortality
- Having a purpose
Classification rationale
Rated PG for coarse language, substance use, and mature subject matter
Classification date
May 15, 2025Was this page helpful?
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