Blood and Bone (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Rated R • 2009 • 1h 33m
Blood and Bone is rated R primarily for intense, brutal fight violence, pervasive strong language, and brief drug use. The film centers on Isaiah Bone (Michael Jai White) entering Los Angeles underground fight clubs and taking on organized-crime figures; parents should expect repeated hand-to-hand martial-arts violence, a sword/katana attack that severs a hand, bloody mauling/killing by dogs, and frequent profanity. Sexual content is… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Blood and Bone appropriate for kids?
Blood and Bone is rated R primarily for intense, brutal fight violence, pervasive strong language, and brief drug use. The film centers on Isaiah Bone (Michael Jai White) entering Los Angeles underground fight clubs and taking on organized-crime figures; parents should expect… Read more — free account
Content severity in Blood and Bone
What happens in Blood and Bone, moment by moment
- 0:03 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:07 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
Sex and nudity in Blood and Bone
Minimal on-screen sexual content: a short kiss between James and Angela early on. The film does include an off-screen, post-credits revelation that a character (James) was sexually assaulted in prison, but that assault is neither shown nor depicted graphically. IMDb's Parents Guide lists no nudity.
Violence and gore in Blood and Bone
Strong and frequent martial-arts violence throughout, with several bloody fights and brutal close-quarters combat. Scenes include a dog mauling that kills an elderly man (Roberto) and a climactic sword/katana attack that results in a severed hand; IMDb's Parents Guide explicitly notes "a man gets his hand sliced off" and "lots of brutal martial arts fights." Multiple characters are threatened, beaten, or killed on-screen, and some fights leave visible blood on the floor.
Language in Blood and Bone
Severe: pervasive coarse language and frequent f-words throughout the film, spoken by characters such as Bone, Pinball, and James. Expect heavy profanity in most scenes where characters are negotiating, threatening, or fighting.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Blood and Bone
Mild but visible: characters smoke regularly and Angela is shown as a drug addict; there are scenes in a drug-rehab clinic. Drug use is depicted as part of a character's decline rather than glamorized, and actual drug-taking screen time is brief.
Mature themes in Blood and Bone
Strong adult themes of revenge, murder, organized crime, corruption, and the emotional fallout of incarceration. The film includes the death of a friend (Danny) as backstory, a child's endangerment (Jared threatened by James), and a post-credits implication of sexual assault in prison; these themes drive violent revenge and moral ambiguity in the plot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blood and Bone appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Blood and Bone is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Blood and Bone is rated R primarily for intense, brutal fight violence, pervasive strong language, and brief drug use. The film centers on Isaiah Bone (Michael Jai White) entering Los Angeles underground fight clubs and…
What age rating does Blood and Bone have?
Blood and Bone is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Blood and Bone about?
Blood and Bone is rated R primarily for intense, brutal fight violence, pervasive strong language, and brief drug use. The film centers on Isaiah Bone (Michael Jai White) entering Los Angeles underground fight clubs and taking on organized-crime figures; parents should expect repeated hand-to-hand martial-arts…
Is there sex or nudity in Blood and Bone?
Minimal on-screen sexual content: a short kiss between James and Angela early on. The film does include an off-screen, post-credits revelation that a character (James) was sexually assaulted in prison, but that assault is neither shown nor depicted…
How violent is Blood and Bone?
Strong and frequent martial-arts violence throughout, with several bloody fights and brutal close-quarters combat. Scenes include a dog mauling that kills an elderly man (Roberto) and a climactic sword/katana attack that results in a severed hand; IMDb's…
Is the language in Blood and Bone appropriate for kids?
Severe: pervasive coarse language and frequent f-words throughout the film, spoken by characters such as Bone, Pinball, and James. Expect heavy profanity in most scenes where characters are negotiating, threatening, or fighting.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Blood and Bone?
Mild but visible: characters smoke regularly and Angela is shown as a drug addict; there are scenes in a drug-rehab clinic. Drug use is depicted as part of a character's decline rather than glamorized, and actual drug-taking screen time is brief.
What mature themes appear in Blood and Bone?
Strong adult themes of revenge, murder, organized crime, corruption, and the emotional fallout of incarceration. The film includes the death of a friend (Danny) as backstory, a child's endangerment (Jared threatened by James), and a post-credits implication…
How long is Blood and Bone?
Blood and Bone runs 93 minutes, directed by Ben Ramsey, released in 2009.
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