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Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)

Parents guide

A Simple Plan

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated R for violence and language

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Mild
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    Moderate
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Moderate

Sex & Nudity

Mild
30 of 66 found this mild
A pregnant woman's bare stomach and breasts are briefly glimpsed near the beginning of the film as she stands wearing an untied bathrobe.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
21 of 36 found this moderate
Level of violence: 7.6\10.
R violence type: blood and graphic.
Most of the violence is somewhat mild, however some scenes are sudden and shocking.
A fox attacks and kills a chicken.
It is implied that a plane crashed though it is never shown
A man trips Lou which causes a fight - mostly verbal.
Hank pushes Sarah to the floor.

Profanity

Moderate
15 of 40 found this moderate
Use of "fuck" based on English subtitles.
Profanity: "ass"(2instances) "asshole"(2) "BS"(1) "bullshit"(3) "frick"(1) "friggin"(14) "pissed"(2) "shit"(20) "shitting"(1) and the minced oath "shoot"
Religious Profanity: "Christ"(1) "damn"(1) "god"(12) "god almighty"(1) "god's sake"(1) "goddamn"(8) "gosh"(2) "hell"(20) "Jesus"(6) "Jesus Christ"(1)
Insults and Derogatory Terms: "dumb ass"(1) "jerk"(1) "lazy son of a bitch"(1) "crap"(1)
1 use of the middle finger in an offensive manner.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
23 of 26 found this mild
Some social drinking including 1 instance of drinking and driving and 2 instances of drunkenness.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Moderate
18 of 28 found this moderate
This film is bleak and much of the violence reflects that.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 13
  • Australia
    • M
  • Belgium
    • KNT/ENA
  • Brazil
    • 14TV rating
    • 12original rating
  • Canada
    • 14AAlberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
    • PAManitoba
    • 14Nova Scotia
    • AAOntario
    • 13+Québec
  • Finland
    • K-16
  • France
    • Tous publics avec avertissement
  • Germany
    • 16w
  • Hong Kong
    • IIB
  • Iceland
    • 16
  • India
    • Not Rated
  • Indonesia
    • Not Rated
  • Ireland
    • 18
  • Italy
    • T
  • Japan
    • R18+
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • New Zealand
    • M
  • Norway
    • 15
  • Peru
    • 14
  • Poland
    • 16TV rating
  • Portugal
    • M/16
  • Singapore
    • PG
  • South Africa
    • 13
  • South Korea
    • 18
  • Spain
    • 13
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • Switzerland
    • 16canton of Geneva
    • 16canton of Vaud
  • Taiwan
    • 12+
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • Rcertificate #36288
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Not Rated

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