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Bloody Sunday (2002)

Parents guide

Bloody Sunday

Content rating

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

  • Sex & Nudity:
    None
  • Violence & Gore:
    Severe
  • Profanity:
    Moderate
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    None
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Severe

Sex & Nudity

None
7 of 10 found this to have none
A young man and woman make out on a couch near the beginning of the film, but are interrupted a couple times. At one point the man's hands are under the woman's sweater.
A man and woman kiss in a room alone.
None. Some implied sexual activity near the start of the film but nothing really that explicit and no nudity is shown.

Violence & Gore

Severe
5 of 10 found this severe
Many unarmed people are shot, including some in the back while running away. Some blood is shown - at least two people are briefly shown with bloody gunshot wounds. Several people are killed.
Although the violence is intense, overall it is not very graphic and the camera does not dwell on the injuries.
Many young men throw rocks and other items at soldiers.
A young man shots a pistol at soldiers who are firing guns, but he is stopped by other young men.
As they stand guard, many soldiers hold guns and forcefully stop people on the street.
Soldiers watch over a peaceful march holding rifles.
Several people are shown laying in the streets, bloody and injured or dead.
Soldiers fire indiscriminately into a crowd and toward an area where they believe people may be shooting at them from.
The the ending is meant to be emotionally intense.
The many onscreen shootings and deaths of civilians are hard to watch.

Profanity

Moderate
5 of 17 found this moderate
'Sh*t' is said several times.
'B*stard' is said a many times.
'*ss' is said.
'H*ll' is said several times.
The Lord's name is taken in vain, including 'God' and many uses of 'Jesus'.
'F*ck' is said many times.
There are 34 F-bombs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

None
6 of 10 found this to have none
Many people smoke casually in the first half of the film, including the main characters and women.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severe
7 of 9 found this severe
Much of the movie is very tense, as different groups prepare to confront each other.
The scenes involving the shootings are extremely intense and may be difficult to watch for some viewers.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 13
  • Australia
    • MA
  • Brazil
    • 14
  • Denmark
    • 15
  • Finland
    • K-15
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 12
  • Iceland
    • 14
  • Italy
    • T
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • Norway
    • 15
  • Portugal
    • M/12
  • Russia
    • 16+
  • Singapore
    • PG
  • South Korea
    • 12
  • Spain
    • 13
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • Rcertificate #39273

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