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Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)

Parents guide

Falling Down

Content rating

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

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

Sex & Nudity

Mild
56 of 123 found this mild
There is an Inflatable Butt in the film.
Woman with cleavage and sports underwear visible on a large poster, a man is seen looking at it during a traffic jam and smiles.
Two books illustrating completely nude women in a clothing store next to a nazi book shown briefly.
A woman delivers a strip-o-gram at the retirement party of a policeman, but she never gets a chance to strip.
Women and men seen in bikinis and shorts at a pier and near the beach.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
46 of 83 found this moderate
Prendergast punches a colleague after he insults his wife.
Mr Lee and William Foster get involved in a scuffle at Lee's convenience store. Despite being armed with a baseball bat, Foster gains the upper hand and disarms Lee.
William Foster punches an angry driver in the face, knocking him out.
William Foster smashes up various items with a baseball bat at Mr Lee's convenience store.
Two gang members attempt to rob William Foster of his briefcase with one of them threatening him with a butterfly knife.
William Foster beats up two gang members with a baseball bat.
There is a drive-by shooting in which a gang member leaning out of a car window shoots innocent by-standers and property.
William Foster shoots a gang member in the back of his leg. Blood spurt is shown in closeup. Easily the most violent part of the entire film.
William Foster holds several customers and Whammyburger workers hostage at gunpoint over the premise refusal to serve breakfast (They have switched to the lunch menu). He accidentally shoots the gun at the ceiling.
A women vomits at Whammyburger whilst William Foster holds everyone hostage at gunpoint.

Profanity

Severe
60 of 93 found this severe
Several uses of fuck, motherfucker, shit, damn, hell, ass, n*gger, etc.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
53 of 67 found this mild
Mr Lee goes to light up a cigarette while reporting the attack on his shop to the police. He is advised that it is a no smoking area.
When advised that Foster has a bad temper, the police officer's next question is "Does he drink?" followed by "Do drugs?" The answer is no.
Two homeless characters meet up. One has a bottle of booze in his back pocket. He gets it out as he sits with his companion while the camera cuts away.
A golfer smokes a cigar.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severe
42 of 79 found this severe
A man explains that his two year old daughter died of SIDS (Sudden infant death syndrome).
The delayed explosion of a construction site after William Foster fired a bazooka at it can startle viewers.
This movie is about a spiteful/hateful man William Foster who takes all his frustrations in his life in a violent way. The gradual decline of the Foster's mental state may alarm some viewers.
Moderate/Severe for neurodivergent viewers.
Nick the neo-Nazi owner of a Surplus Store may disturb some viewers due to his openly homophobic, sexist and racist views.
The standoff between Prendergast and Foster and his ex-wife and daughter can be intense.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 16
  • Australia
    • M
  • Brazil
    • 16
  • Canada
    • R
    • 14Are-rating, Alberta, Nova Scotia
    • ANova Scotia
    • 16+Québec
    • 13+re-rating, Québec
    • 18Avideo rating
  • Denmark
    • 15
  • Finland
    • K-16
  • France
    • 12
  • Germany
    • 16
  • Iceland
    • 16
  • India
    • 15+
  • Ireland
    • 18
  • Italy
    • VM14
  • Japan
    • R15+
  • Mexico
    • R
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • New Zealand
    • M
    • R13theatrical
  • Norway
    • 15
  • Philippines
    • R-16
  • Poland
    • 15
  • Portugal
    • M/16
  • Saudi Arabia
    • Not Rated
  • Singapore
    • NC-16
  • South Africa
    • 16
  • South Korea
    • (Banned)
    • 181997
  • Spain
    • 18
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • United Kingdom
    • 18
  • United States
    • 16+DLSV, suggestion
    • Rcertificate #32146
  • United Arab Emirates
    • 15+
  • Vietnam
    • T16

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