About Fate (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve.
Rated R • 2022 • 1h 39m
About Fate is rated R primarily for some sexual references and adult language amid romantic/relationship material. Parents should expect brief implied nudity (a man found naked but covered with a teddy), frank references to sexual encounters, frequent kissing and intimate situations, mild fistfighting/threats, and scenes of heavy drinking and a casual mention/offering of marijuana. The story follows Margot Hayes and Griffin Reed as a… Sign up for the full guide
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Is About Fate appropriate for kids?
About Fate is rated R primarily for some sexual references and adult language amid romantic/relationship material. Parents should expect brief implied nudity (a man found naked but covered with a teddy), frank references to sexual encounters, frequent kissing and intimate… Read more — free account
Content severity in About Fate
What happens in About Fate, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:08 🍷 Substances 3/10
- 0:09 🍷 Substances 2/10
Sex and nudity in About Fate
Light touch. There is implied nudity when Griffin is discovered asleep in Margot's bed (covered by a teddy), several romantic/sex-adjacent kisses, and a few crude sexual references mentioned in conversation; no explicit on-screen sex or nudity.
Violence and gore in About Fate
Mild. A brief physical altercation and a confrontational threat occur (one character gets minor cuts/bruises); no graphic injuries, no weapons, and violence is limited to short-lived scuffles and shouting.
Language in About Fate
Mild. Occasional profanity and heated swearing during arguments and drunken scenes; language is not pervasive but includes a few stronger words reported by viewers.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in About Fate
Mild. Characters drink heavily (Griffin is day-drunk before the wrong-address incident) and there is a scene where a woman says she's high and offers a marijuana pipe; no drug overdose or prolonged substance-crisis depicted.
Mature themes in About Fate
Light/relational themes: breakup, infidelity/cheating, deception (posing as someone else), embarrassment at a wedding, and emotional heartbreak are central; these are handled in a mostly comedic-romantic tone rather than as traumatic events.
Scary moments in About Fate
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for About Fate yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is About Fate appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests About Fate is best for ages 7+. It's rated R. About Fate is rated R primarily for some sexual references and adult language amid romantic/relationship material. Parents should expect brief implied nudity (a man found naked but covered with a teddy), frank…
What age rating does About Fate have?
About Fate is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.
What is About Fate about?
About Fate is rated R primarily for some sexual references and adult language amid romantic/relationship material. Parents should expect brief implied nudity (a man found naked but covered with a teddy), frank references to sexual encounters, frequent kissing and intimate situations, mild fistfighting/threats, and…
Is there sex or nudity in About Fate?
Light touch. There is implied nudity when Griffin is discovered asleep in Margot's bed (covered by a teddy), several romantic/sex-adjacent kisses, and a few crude sexual references mentioned in conversation; no explicit on-screen sex or nudity.
How violent is About Fate?
Mild. A brief physical altercation and a confrontational threat occur (one character gets minor cuts/bruises); no graphic injuries, no weapons, and violence is limited to short-lived scuffles and shouting.
Is the language in About Fate appropriate for kids?
Mild. Occasional profanity and heated swearing during arguments and drunken scenes; language is not pervasive but includes a few stronger words reported by viewers.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in About Fate?
Mild. Characters drink heavily (Griffin is day-drunk before the wrong-address incident) and there is a scene where a woman says she's high and offers a marijuana pipe; no drug overdose or prolonged substance-crisis depicted.
What mature themes appear in About Fate?
Light/relational themes: breakup, infidelity/cheating, deception (posing as someone else), embarrassment at a wedding, and emotional heartbreak are central; these are handled in a mostly comedic-romantic tone rather than as traumatic events.
How long is About Fate?
About Fate runs 99 minutes, directed by Maryus Vaysberg, released in 2022.
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