Dazed and Confused (1993) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.
Rated R • 1993 • 1h 42m
The last day of school in 1976 — incoming freshmen being hazed by seniors, everyone looking for beer and a good time. A nearly plotless celebration of a specific cultural moment. The R rating covers drug and alcohol use, language, and hazing depicted.
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Is Dazed and Confused appropriate for kids?
The last day of school in 1976 — incoming freshmen being hazed by seniors, everyone looking for beer and a good time. A nearly plotless celebration of a specific cultural moment. The R rating covers drug and alcohol use, language, and hazing depicted. Read more — free account
Content severity in Dazed and Confused
What happens in Dazed and Confused, moment by moment
- 0:05 💬 Language 5/10
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
Sex and nudity in Dazed and Confused
The film focuses largely on teenage romance and flirtation, featuring frequent sexual jokes and suggestive banter throughout the night. While there is moderate depicted physical affection and talk of sexual encounters, there are no explicit scenes or full nudity. A brief scene includes a girl having ketchup poured on her in a suggestive hazing ritual.
Violence and gore in Dazed and Confused
Hazing — paddling of incoming freshmen. Depicted as both funny and genuinely unpleasant.
Language in Dazed and Confused
Characters use constant strong language throughout the film, reflecting the casual and rebellious tone of the teenage cast. Profanities including the F-word, 'sh*t', and various slurs are used frequently as part of everyday conversation. The dialogue is pervasive with R-rated terminology, though it is used mostly in a non-aggressive, colloquial manner.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Dazed and Confused
Marijuana and alcohol as the film's entire subject — every character is smoking or drinking. Depicted as simply what teenagers of this era did, without moralising.
Mature themes in Dazed and Confused
A film about the specific feeling of being 16 and believing these are the best days of your life — and the dawning awareness that they might not be. Matthew McConaughey's Wooderson: 'That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dazed and Confused appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Dazed and Confused is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. The last day of school in 1976 — incoming freshmen being hazed by seniors, everyone looking for beer and a good time. A nearly plotless celebration of a specific cultural moment. The R rating covers drug and alcohol…
What age rating does Dazed and Confused have?
Dazed and Confused is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.
What is Dazed and Confused about?
The last day of school in 1976 — incoming freshmen being hazed by seniors, everyone looking for beer and a good time. A nearly plotless celebration of a specific cultural moment. The R rating covers drug and alcohol use, language, and hazing depicted.
Is there sex or nudity in Dazed and Confused?
The film focuses largely on teenage romance and flirtation, featuring frequent sexual jokes and suggestive banter throughout the night. While there is moderate depicted physical affection and talk of sexual encounters, there are no explicit scenes or full…
How violent is Dazed and Confused?
Hazing — paddling of incoming freshmen. Depicted as both funny and genuinely unpleasant.
Is the language in Dazed and Confused appropriate for kids?
Characters use constant strong language throughout the film, reflecting the casual and rebellious tone of the teenage cast. Profanities including the F-word, 'sh*t', and various slurs are used frequently as part of everyday conversation. The dialogue is…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dazed and Confused?
Marijuana and alcohol as the film's entire subject — every character is smoking or drinking. Depicted as simply what teenagers of this era did, without moralising.
What mature themes appear in Dazed and Confused?
A film about the specific feeling of being 16 and believing these are the best days of your life — and the dawning awareness that they might not be. Matthew McConaughey's Wooderson: 'That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they…
How long is Dazed and Confused?
Dazed and Confused runs 102 minutes, directed by Richard Linklater, released in 1993.
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