Skip to main content

What is the age limit for Joker?

See it for Phoenix, but don't expect a great film. Is it for kids? No. The MPAA rated “Joker” R for “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual image,” and that makes it a “hard R.” The violence is extremely graphic, and an air of anger and isolation swirls around the film.
Takedown request View complete answer on buffalonews.com

Is the Joker ok for a 12 year old?

This movie should be pg-13, but they made it R for fans of Batman who have wanted an R rated film for a while. They added the f word a few times, and some up close violence to achieve this. if your child is a die hard batman fan and has been begging you to watch this it should be fine.
Takedown request View complete answer on commonsensemedia.org

Is Joker suitable for 10 year olds?

"Joker is rated R, and for good reason. There's lots of very, very rough language, brutal violence, and overall bad vibes. It's a gritty, dark, and realistic Taxi Driver-esque depiction of one man's descent into madness. It's not for kids, and they won't like it, anyway.
Takedown request View complete answer on cnet.com

Is Joker a 15 or 18?

But it didn't, and thus it was a clear 15 that was awarded. No cuts were made to the film for it to get that rating, and you can read the BBFC's full case study on the movie here. Thank you for visiting!
Takedown request View complete answer on filmstories.co.uk

How is Joker Rated R?

Joker is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images. Violence: People are frequently severely beaten.
Takedown request View complete answer on parentpreviews.com

How Each of Cinema’s Jokers Defined Their Era

What is R rated movie?

Restricted: R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material.
Takedown request View complete answer on atlascinemas.net

How disturbing is Joker?

The film's violence isn't as intense or graphic as it is shocking. The film contains a few shootings and stabbings with brief injury detail. While it's not excessively bloody or gory, it's in your face when it happens and mostly used for impact. The violence is realistic and quite strong, but it isn't very detailed.
Takedown request View complete answer on m.imdb.com

How scary is Joker?

Joker is quite violent. Beyond the physical confrontations, there's gun violence and an incredibly graphic scene involving blades. Even though many moviegoers may be familiar with on-screen shootings and stabbings in R-rated movies, the psychological aspect of Joker makes the violence even more disturbing.
Takedown request View complete answer on screenrant.com

Can my 8 year old watch the Batman?

The Batman is rated PG-13, which means that some material is not suitable for children under the age of 13. For example, movies rated PG-13 might contain violence, nudity, sensuality, and/or brief language. Here, the movie contains some sexual content, language, and violence.
Takedown request View complete answer on thecactuschronicles.com

Why is Killing the Joker Rated R?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a couple of kissing scenes, full female nudity in pictures, several scenes of a shirtless man and a man bathing his infirmed mother; several violent murders ...
Takedown request View complete answer on kids-in-mind.com

Is Joker hard to watch?

Granted, the darkness is hard to stomach. While the body count is relatively low compared with some supervillain takes, every instance of violence in Joker is remarkably brutal. This part of Arthur's story, at least, is never glorified. The clown prince's crimes are raw and difficult to watch.
Takedown request View complete answer on dallasnews.com

Is Batman OK for 14 year olds?

So in the end, I'd recommend this film for anyone 12 and over. It does have some violence and very mature themes but if your child knows that it's fake and not real then they'll be fine. If you're child is really mature and they're 10 or 11 I'd say it's fine too.
Takedown request View complete answer on commonsensemedia.org

Is Justice League kid friendly?

Individual scenes in Justice League might be fine for younger kids (there are some very good Wonder Woman and Amazon war scenes that I would say are fine for younger children than that but as a whole the film is very murky and dark and grim in tone.)
Takedown request View complete answer on commonsensemedia.org

Is there swearing in The Batman?

Profanity (11)

'Goddamn' is said two times. 'Douchebag' is said once.
Takedown request View complete answer on m.imdb.com

What age rating is Superman?

While there are many new faces, heroes, projects, and approaches to the new DC, the duo did confirm that one thing will stay the same when it comes to the Man of Steel: the new Superman film will remain rated at PG-13.
Takedown request View complete answer on collider.com

Why is Joker 18 plus?

The MPAA rated “Joker” R for “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual image,” and that makes it a “hard R.” The violence is extremely graphic, and an air of anger and isolation swirls around the film.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

Is the Joker a killer?

Creators. The Joker is a sadistic, disfigured serial killer who plagued Gotham City and became an enemy of the Batman. He went on a killing spree before he was locked in the Arkham State Hospital, where he aided the Batman in profiling and capturing the Riddler.
Takedown request View complete answer on dc.fandom.com

Who scares Joker?

While the Clown Prince of Crime is one of Batman's most evil and terrible villains, it appears as though the Phantasm is the one foe who can truly scare Joker himself, so much so that he does the unthinkable by the issue's end.
Takedown request View complete answer on screenrant.com

Is the Joker Abused?

Joker. Born in Gotham City on November 21, 1946, Arthur had a difficult childhood, suffering bullying from his peers as well as enduring abuse when he was a child. He lived with his mother Penny Fleck who had possibly adopted him.
Takedown request View complete answer on dcmovies.fandom.com

Why was the Joker movie banned?

Theaters ban 'Joker' costumes from screenings of film

Many cinemas in New York and around the country are banning moviegoers from attending showings of the new Joaquin Phoenix flick amid fears that the movie could incite mass shootings by crazed “incels.”
Takedown request View complete answer on nypost.com

What means R rated?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
Takedown request View complete answer on canr.msu.edu

Can a 11 year old go to R-rated movie?

Talk about why he wants to see the movie.

The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).
Takedown request View complete answer on digitalwellnesslab.org

Can 13 year olds watch R movies?

Understand the movie rating system.

The R rating means that children under 17 years are not admitted to the theater without a parent.
Takedown request View complete answer on hhma.org

Can my 14 year old see rated R movie?

As per the MPAA's film rating policy, patrons under the age of 17 will require an accompanying parent or guardian to attend an "R" rated film.
Takedown request View complete answer on regmovies.com

Is Batman v Superman OK for kids?

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality. Violence: Many scenes depict confrontations between characters using superhuman strength and technological advantages that cause injury, death and destruction.
Takedown request View complete answer on parentpreviews.com
Previous question
Does VR take Wi-Fi?
Close Menu