Hanging Up (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Three sisters - Georgia, Eve, and Maddy - do what they do best with life, love, and lunacy on the telephone lines that bind - when their curmudgeonly father, Lou, is admitted to a Los Angeles Hospital. After years of wild living, intermittent affection, and constant phoning, he is finally threatening to die.
Rated PG-13 • 2000 • 1h 34m
Hanging Up earns its PG-13 rating primarily for its intense and mature emotional themes. The film follows three sisters, including Eve (Meg Ryan), as they navigate the final illness and death of their estranged, difficult father, Lou. Parents should be aware of content including frank discussions of parental abandonment, a parent's dementia, alcoholism, and a past suicide attempt. The film contains one use of the f-word, some other… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Hanging Up appropriate for kids?
Hanging Up earns its PG-13 rating primarily for its intense and mature emotional themes. The film follows three sisters, including Eve (Meg Ryan), as they navigate the final illness and death of their estranged, difficult father, Lou. Parents should be aware of content including… Read more — free account
Content severity in Hanging Up
What happens in Hanging Up, moment by moment
- 0:07 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:20 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
Sex and nudity in Hanging Up
A few brief sexual references and innuendos are present. A character's past womanizing is alluded to, and in one scene a sister makes a joke about her sex life. This content is infrequent and handled through dialogue rather than visual depiction.
Violence and gore in Hanging Up
Violence is very mild and brief. A main character is involved in a minor, non-injurious car accident. One scene features an angry verbal confrontation where a character is forced to leave a party. A playful food fight occurs at the end. There is no bodily harm or graphic violence.
Language in Hanging Up
Language includes one use of the f-word during an emotional argument between the sisters. Other profanity is present but not pervasive, including uses of "s--t," "bitch," "asshole," and "damn."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Hanging Up
A central theme is a character's history with alcoholism. A flashback shows the father drunk and belligerent at a child's birthday party. His past drinking problems are discussed by his daughters. Characters are also shown drinking wine socially in a few scenes.
Mature themes in Hanging Up
Thematic content is strong and is the primary reason for the rating. The film revolves around a parent's terminal illness, dementia, and on-screen death. There are frank depictions of profound family dysfunction, including parental abandonment and emotional rejection. A past suicide attempt is central to a flashback, and a father verbally abuses his daughter in a particularly painful scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hanging Up appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Hanging Up is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Hanging Up earns its PG-13 rating primarily for its intense and mature emotional themes. The film follows three sisters, including Eve (Meg Ryan), as they navigate the final illness and death of their estranged…
What age rating does Hanging Up have?
Hanging Up is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Hanging Up about?
Hanging Up earns its PG-13 rating primarily for its intense and mature emotional themes. The film follows three sisters, including Eve (Meg Ryan), as they navigate the final illness and death of their estranged, difficult father, Lou. Parents should be aware of content including frank discussions of parental…
Is there sex or nudity in Hanging Up?
A few brief sexual references and innuendos are present. A character's past womanizing is alluded to, and in one scene a sister makes a joke about her sex life. This content is infrequent and handled through dialogue rather than visual depiction.
How violent is Hanging Up?
Violence is very mild and brief. A main character is involved in a minor, non-injurious car accident. One scene features an angry verbal confrontation where a character is forced to leave a party. A playful food fight occurs at the end. There is no bodily…
Is the language in Hanging Up appropriate for kids?
Language includes one use of the f-word during an emotional argument between the sisters. Other profanity is present but not pervasive, including uses of "s--t," "bitch," "asshole," and "damn."
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Hanging Up?
A central theme is a character's history with alcoholism. A flashback shows the father drunk and belligerent at a child's birthday party. His past drinking problems are discussed by his daughters. Characters are also shown drinking wine socially in a few…
What mature themes appear in Hanging Up?
Thematic content is strong and is the primary reason for the rating. The film revolves around a parent's terminal illness, dementia, and on-screen death. There are frank depictions of profound family dysfunction, including parental abandonment and emotional…
How long is Hanging Up?
Hanging Up runs 94 minutes, directed by Diane Keaton, released in 2000.
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