Why is Dark Knight Rated PG-13?

The Dark Knight (Batman) is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sequences of violence and some menace. Perhaps the deepest, darkest Batman yet, this film pits the wealthy philanthropist who is determined to save his city from crime, against one of his iconic enemies—The Joker.
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Is The Dark Knight ok for 13 year olds?

Great movie, may be frightening and intense.

The Joker is also quite a dark character which will definitely frighten younger audiences. Two-face will also scare a lot of people. In conclusion, this is a great and amazing movie, but don't show it to young children. 11 - 13 and up.
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Can an 11 year old watch The Dark Knight?

A friend just emailed me this to ask on behalf of someone she works with, who wants to take his 11-year-old daughter to see The Dark Knight. The short answer is No: The Dark Knight is probably not suitable for preadolescents, no matter how “mature” they are. Little kids should go see Kit Kittredge or Wall-E instead.
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Is The Dark Knight kid appropriate?

"It's a PG-13 film, and parents should heed that," says Warner Bros. ' Dan Fellman. But some say the latitude in ratings makes it tough to gauge what's kid-friendly. The MPAA's reasons for "Knight's" PG-13: "intense sequences of violence and some menace."
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Is there nudity in Batman Dark Knight?

► Men and women are shown in swimsuits on a yacht (male bare chests, cleavage, legs, abdomens, shoulders and backs are visible). Women wear low-cut dresses and tops that reveal cleavage, bare shoulders and backs in several scenes. We see several men in their underwear, bound and blindfolded.
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What if The Dark Knight was Rated R?



Why is Dark Knight Rated R?

A lot of the violence in The Dark Knight is offscreen or implied too, such as the Joker's killing of crime boss Gambol or the burning of Lau. Interesting, in the case of the latter scene, Nolan actually filmed a shot of Lau burning and screaming on top of the pile of money, but he opted not to use it in the final cut.
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Why is The Dark Knight a 12?

THE DARK KNIGHT tells the story of Batman's continuing war on crime and in particular his personal battle with the psychotic Joker. It was passed '12A' for moderate violence and sustained threat.
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Can a 10 year old watch The Dark Knight?

The excessive use of violence throughout and the unpredictable, psychopathic nature of The Joker is likely to be too frightening for most children. We therefore would not recommend this movie for under 12s.
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Is The Dark Knight a 15?

The Dark Knight was given a 12A which is, let us not forget, a restrictive certificate in that only those under 12 can see it if they are accompanied by an adult. But clearly this isn't good enough for the loons who want to see The Dark Knight reclassified as a 15.
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Can my 14 year old watch the Batman?

The Batman is rated PG-13 for drug content, strong disturbing content, strong language, and strong violent content which means it may contain material not suitable for kids. Parents need to know that The Batman contains a lot of language and sadistic behavior including murder, corruption, and drug use.
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Is Dark Knight a 12?

The Dark Knight is a 12A: BBFC stands by its decision | Den of Geek.
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What was the first R-rated superhero movie?

8 Blade (1998) - 3.4

Though Darkman was the first R-rated superhero movie ever released, Blade was the first R-rated superhero movie to take advantage of its MPAA rating. A movie about a vampire hunter could only ever be ultra-violent and gory, and the film delivers more than any fan could have ever hoped for.
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Will Disney allow R-rated movies?

No, Disney Plus is not getting an R-rated movie after all.
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Why is Deadpool rated R?

Parents need to know that Deadpool is a superhero story aimed at -- and most appropriate for -- mature audiences only. It has lots of graphic violence, sex (including partial nudity), adult humor, and nonstop strong language.
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Has Disney made R-rated movies?

A More Mature Future for Disney+

Famously Disney has never released an R-rated movie under its own brand. But it has a whole lot of subsidiary studios—especially since acquiring Fox.
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Can kids watch Deadpool?

Parents know what is appropriate for their children. With this movie, there was no gray area. “Deadpool” is rated R for graphic violence, graphic language, graphic nudity, graphic sexual references and graphic sex — a sex montage, in fact.
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Why is Batman a fifteen?

The tone is frequently dark and menacing, and includes scenes of gun threat and acts of terrorism. Scenes include shootings, fistfights, electrocutions, and sequences in which people are repeatedly punched or bludgeoned. There is occasional sight of blood and injury detail.
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Can kids watch The Simpsons?

When it comes to "The Simpsons," Common Sense Media recommends that only children ages 10 and up view the show. The organization cites that the show does contain violence, sexually explicit content, substance use, and anarchy at times.
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Is Family Guy rated R?

Why is Family Guy rated TV-14 while South Park is rated TV-MA? : r/television.
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What is SpongeBob rated TV rating?

SpongeBob SquarePants: A Review for Parents

According to Nickelodeon, the show was the top-rated animated kids' show on television for over 10 years, but millions of viewers in every age category tune in to watch the cartoon every month. Designed for children between the ages of 6 and 11, the show is rated TV-Y.
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What is Rick and Morty age rating?

The show is rated TV-14, but it really gets that by way of technicality. Some bad language (f-words and s-words, mostly) is bleeped on Cartoon Network's late-night Adult Swim block of programming, but it's pretty obvious from the context what those words are.
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Is The Batman bloody?

The Batman is rated PG-13 for the violence and disturbing content, but it's pretty low gore. There's little, if any, blood in the film, except for a few instances of dried blood at a crime scene or on someone's face.
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What age is appropriate for Batman?

From a sex and nudity standpoint, The Batman is kid-friendly for most ages 10 and up.
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What age is Joker for?

That is a difficult question to answer. An R rating means children younger than 17 are not admitted without an adult. I would probably call 15 or 16 appropriate, if – and only if – said teenager is mature enough to handle a comic book film this grim and upsetting.
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Why is Joker rated R?

Joker is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images.
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