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James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Secretary (2002)

Parents guide

Secretary

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated R for strong sexuality, some nudity, depiction of behavioral disorders, and language

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

Sex & Nudity

Moderate
97 of 361 found this moderate
Full female frontal nudity (one scene), female masturbation (not very visible, but clearly audible), themes of Submission/Bondage, male masturbation (not seen directly). Several scenes of spanking. Frequent scenes of a sexual nature, mostly submission/masturbatory, only two of actual intercourse and both of which were comparatively mild compared with the rest of the film.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
41 of 93 found this moderate
Strong themes of self harm. A few scenes depict a female using sharp utensils to cut herself. References to strong self harm. Some blood.

Profanity

Moderate
40 of 87 found this moderate
Fuck, shit, cock, and prick are used.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Moderate
35 of 79 found this moderate
Alcohol use.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Moderate
36 of 85 found this moderate
The female lead sits in a chair fully clothed and refuses to leave. She stays so long that she has to urinate. She urinates as she sits there and the urine is shown dripping from the chair.
Intense scenes of sexual frustration and masturbation. One scene of violence against a woman which may frighten some viewers. A woman is involved is self harm and self mutilation (cutting).

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 16
  • Australia
    • MA
    • R18+iTunes
  • Brazil
    • 16
  • Canada
    • RAlberta/Manitoba/Ontario
    • 18ABritish Columbia
    • 14Nova Scotia
    • 16+Quebec
  • Egypt
    • R
  • Finland
    • K-182006, self applied, DVD
    • K-152006, self applied, TV rating
  • France
    • 12
  • Germany
    • 16
  • Hong Kong
    • III
  • Iceland
    • 16
  • India
    • A
    • UAcut version
  • Ireland
    • 18
  • Israel
    • 18self-applied
  • Italy
    • T
    • TDVD rating
  • Japan
    • R-15
  • Maldives
    • 18+R
  • Mexico
    • C
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • New Zealand
    • R18
  • Norway
    • 152003, cinema rating
  • Peru
    • 18
  • Philippines
    • R-13
  • Poland
    • 16self-applied
  • Portugal
    • M/16
  • Russia
    • 16+
  • Singapore
    • R(A)
    • R21re-rating
  • South Africa
    • 16self-applied
  • South Korea
    • 18
  • Spain
    • 18
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • Taiwan
    • 12+
    • 18+DVD rating
  • Turkey
    • 13+
  • United Kingdom
    • 18
  • United States
    • Rcertificate #38664
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Not Rated

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