BlackBerry (2023) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests BlackBerry is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. BlackBerry chronicles the meteoric rise and subsequent collapse of Research in Motion, the company behind the world's first smartphone. The film is rated R primarily due to pervasive, aggressive profanity used by…

BlackBerry is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

BlackBerry chronicles the meteoric rise and subsequent collapse of Research in Motion, the company behind the world's first smartphone. The film is rated R primarily due to pervasive, aggressive profanity used by corporate figures, including over 60 uses of the 'f-word.' Viewers should be aware of high-stress…

The film contains no sex or nudity. There is one brief, non-sexual verbal reference to genitalia made during a scene of professional intimidation.

Violence is mild and consists mostly of workplace outbursts. Characters throw objects, smash a payphone, or display brief, non-graphic video clips of games like Doom or scenes from movies like They Live.

Profanity is pervasive throughout the film. The 'f-word' is used over 65 times, often in the context of heated professional arguments and aggressive corporate maneuvering.

There is light tobacco use, with some characters shown smoking cigarettes or cigars in workplace settings. No recreational drug use is depicted.

The narrative focuses on corporate greed, betrayal, and the pressure of maintaining a failing business. Themes include legal peril regarding stock fraud and the breakdown of long-term friendships due to professional ambition.

BlackBerry runs 120 minutes, directed by Matt Johnson, released in 2023.

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