How is Rocketman rated?

Why Rocketman is Rated R, According to Director Dexter Fletcher - Elton John Movie R Rating Explained.
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Is Rocketman kid friendly?

In addition to the violent scenes and disturbing visual images mentioned above, Rocketman has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 8-13 years. For example, as a young man Reggie tries to kill himself by consuming drugs and alcohol and then trying to drown himself in his pool.
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Is Rocketman appropriate for a 14 year old?

It was explicit & not appropriate for a 13/14yo as the ratings indicated.
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Why is the Rocketman rated R?

For the record, the film has been rated R for “language throughout, some drug use and sexual content.” As you recall, Bryan Singer's Bohemian Rhapsody came under pre-release fire for its marketing campaign which sold it more as a jukebox musical than biopic about a famously bisexual rock icon.
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Is Rocketman worth watching?

Performance Worth Watching: Egerton gets it right — a shy-at-heart man who compensates for his shyness by looking and singing very, very loud. His singing voice is spot-on, and he shows just enough heart to keep this movie from being too airy-light or too depressingly earthbound.
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody or Rocketman better?

Acknowledging the good and the bad and what really makes them different. For starters, according to Rotten Tomatoes, Bohemian Rhapsody earned a score of 60%, while Rocketman was given a score of 89%. However, Bohemian Rhapsody won four out of five Academy Awards, while Rocketman was only nominated, and won, one.
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Does Netflix have Rocketman?

#Rocketman​ is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years and this month launched on #Netflix.
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody rated R?

5. Why is “Bohemian Rhapsody” rated PG-13? The MPAA rating has been assigned for “thematic elements, suggestive material, drug content and language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes several kisses and implications of sex, a few arguments, drug and alcohol use, and at least 1 F-word.
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Is Rocketman a 15?

What is the Rocketman age rating? The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) gave Rocketman a 15 rating. The BBFC described a 15 rating as: "No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema." As for Rocketman itself, the BBFC cited drug misuse, sex, and very strong language as the reasons behind its rating.
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Does Rocketman contain nudity?

There's implied sex between a man and a woman, and men are shown kissing and flirting, but there's no nudity or sex. While Rocketman doesn't include frontal nudity, it does show two men engaged in sex.
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Are there any inappropriate scenes in Rocketman?

Expect many scenes of flirtation, romance, and affection between men, as well as a frank sex scene that begins with men kissing passionately before falling into bed to pull of their clothes; they're briefly shown nude and moving rhythmically together.
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody ok for a 12 year old?

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a must watch for any kid aged 12 or up (if your kids are mature let them watch it at 11).
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Why is Queen Rated PG 13?

The Queen is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for brief strong language. One quick and somewhat difficult to understand use of a sexual expletive is the greatest content concern in this film. A few other mild expletives and one use of a scatological term are heard.
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Can children watch Queen movie?

This movie is appropriate for any age as long as you are interested! The movie is more supportive of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Cambridge's fans and supporters because it's more on a negative point of view of Her Majesty The Queen.
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Why did they take Rocketman on Netflix?

After users asked this week about the discrepancy and apparent censorship of the LGBTQI content in the film version for South Africa, TVwithThinus made a media enquiry to Netflix where its licensing division discovered that a different, censored version of Rocketman was accidentally supplied and received from the ...
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Is Rocketman free on Amazon Prime?

Rocketman, the Elton John biopic, is now free to Amazon Prime members.
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What did Elton John think of Bohemian Rhapsody?

“'Bohemian Rhapsody' was a film for everyone, and it worked brilliantly. It brought the great music of Freddie Mercury to a whole bunch of people who would have never heard of him. I'm thrilled for the guys [in Queen].”
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Did Elton John write a song for Freddie Mercury?

Background. Elton's lyricist, Bernie Taupin faxed the lyrics to him in Paris, shortly after Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury had died the previous year. He said: "I was crying all the time as I wrote the music", John told The Advocate, "and it was very hard for me to sing it".
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What makes a movie rated R?

An R-rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously.
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WHY IS A STAR IS BORN R?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes several sex scenes and implied sex scenes as well as a scene of evident, although not clear, full frontal female nudity, several scenes of the effects of alcoholism and public ...
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