Oppenheimer (2023)

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Synopsis

Dir: Christopher Nolan. Drama/Biographical. Based on the book 'American Prometheus' by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. During WWII, J. Robert Oppenheimer works to research and design the atomic bomb.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
• Infrequent use of sexual language and references - little detail
• Infrequent portrayals of weapons violence - no blood, some detail; brief portrayal of hand-to-hand violence - no blood, little detail
• Infrequent portrayals of and references to suicide - some detail
• Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast and buttock nudity, detail
• Infrequent breast nudity in a non-sexual context
• Frequent portrayals of tobacco use in a recreational context; infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in recreational and addiction contexts

Thematic elements

• Power and control
• The development of the atomic bomb
• Dedication to a purpose

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for sexual content and nudity

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