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Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor in The Ghost Writer (2010)

Parents guide

The Ghost Writer

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated PG-13 for language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference

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

Sex & Nudity

Mild
21 of 47 found this mild
A woman is implied to be her boss' mistress.
A man's buttocks are briefly seen when he gets into bed with a woman. They presumably have sex, however, nothing is shown except the first 5 seconds in shadow in a far shot.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
12 of 24 found this moderate
A man is shot in the head and blood sprays. Another man is shot shortly later.
Much discussion about a man drowning, and whether it was an accident, suicide, or murder.
A man is punched twice. No graphic detail.

Profanity

Moderate
12 of 30 found this moderate
2 use of the stronger expletive 'cunt' and the 1 use of stronger expletive 'motherfucker'.
7 Infrequent uses of milder language such as 'damn', 'goddamn' and 'shit'.
3 F Words and cursing common in a PG-13 like the S word and D word. (US edited theatrical release version only!)

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
17 of 21 found this mild
Characters commonly drink alcohol and one character smokes.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Mild
11 of 19 found this mild
The film is a tense and intriguing thriller with lots of suspense.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 13
  • Australia
    • MA15+
  • Brazil
    • 12
  • Canada
    • PGAlberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario
    • GQuébec
  • Chile
    • 14
  • Czech Republic
    • 12
  • Denmark
    • 11TV rating
  • Finland
    • K-11
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 12
  • Hong Kong
    • IIB
  • Ireland
    • 15A
  • Israel
    • ALL
  • Italy
    • T
  • Japan
    • G
  • Malaysia
    • P13
  • Mexico
    • B-15
  • Netherlands
    • 9
  • New Zealand
    • M
  • Norway
    • 11cinema rating
  • Poland
    • 12self-applied
  • Portugal
    • M/12Qualidade
  • Singapore
    • NC-16
  • South Korea
    • 15
  • Spain
    • 12ICAA
  • Sweden
    • 7
  • Switzerland
    • 12canton of Geneva
    • 12canton of Vaud
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • PG-13certificate #45901

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