Oppenheimer age rating: Is the movie appropriate for kids?
By Tiara Starks
One of the most anticipated movies of 2023 has finally arrived! Universal’s Oppenheimer hits theaters nationwide on Friday, July 21. The film is produced by Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas of Syncopy Inc. and Charles Roven of Atlas Entertainment. Universal Pictures nabbed the film’s distribution rights.
The movie stars Cillian Murphy as the titular character J. Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atomic bomb and features a massive ensemble cast which includes Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, and Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock. Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Gustaf Skarsgård, and Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, are a few more actors that make up the rest of the cast.
With all that in mind, you may be wondering if the Christopher Nolan drama is appropriate for young viewers? We have the answer for you. Read on to find out!
Is the movie Oppenheimer appropriate for kids?
For as large as this theatrical opening is supposed to be, Oppenheimer was given an R rating by the MPAA because of its inclusion of graphic language, sexually-explicit scenes, and war-related imagery.
The film’s marketing points to it being a serious film while tackling topics like the ethics of the nuclear program that Oppenheimer was involved in, life, death, and much more. Since this is considered a war film, it’s not surprising that these elements are present in the film as viewers will expect to see the dramatized yet still human version of the ‘Atomic Age’.
If you’re planning on seeing this movie in the theater with young ones, I would advise against it. This is a film targeted towards adults, both historical thriller and Nolan movie fans-alike will more likely enjoy this than your average youngster.
Before you go to the theater, watch the latest trailer here on Universal Pictures’ official YouTube channel:
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