In Dubious Battle (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.
Rated R • 2016 • 1h 50m
In Dubious Battle (2016) is an R-rated drama about Jim Nolan and fellow organizers leading a 1930s California farmworker strike. The rating is driven by strong, sometimes bloody violence during clashes between strikers and armed guards, frequent harsh profanity, and brief sexual/childbirth content. Parents should expect on-screen fistfights, multiple gunshot wounds with visible blood spurts (including a man shown repeatedly shot), a… Sign up for the full guide
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Content severity in In Dubious Battle
What happens in In Dubious Battle, moment by moment
- 0:04 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:09 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 6/10
Sex and nudity in In Dubious Battle
Brief and infrequent. The film includes a short, partially obscured scene of a farmer and a woman engaged in sexual activity, and a later scene that explicitly shows a woman giving birth in painful labor. There is no prolonged nudity or explicit sex outside those moments.
Violence and gore in In Dubious Battle
Strong and at times bloody. Multiple fistfights and beatings occur between farmworkers and hired guards, and there are several scenes of men being shot with on-screen blood spurts; one sequence shows a man repeatedly shot before collapsing covered in blood. The violence is grounded and realistic rather than stylized.
Language in In Dubious Battle
Frequent harsh profanity throughout. Characters use strong language repeatedly, including multiple uses of the F-word in rallies, confrontations and planning scenes. Swearing is pervasive in scenes of tension and conflict.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in In Dubious Battle
Mild and incidental. Characters are shown drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes in social and late-night planning settings, but there is no drug use or on-screen intoxication as a major plot point. Alcohol appears briefly in a few scenes.
Mature themes in In Dubious Battle
Serious, political and tragic themes run through the film. The story focuses on labor organizing, economic exploitation, political radicalization and the human cost of strikes — including death, injury and grieving among workers. Those themes are treated frankly and underpin the violent confrontations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is In Dubious Battle appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests In Dubious Battle is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. In Dubious Battle (2016) is an R-rated drama about Jim Nolan and fellow organizers leading a 1930s California farmworker strike. The rating is driven by strong, sometimes bloody violence during clashes between strikers…
What age rating does In Dubious Battle have?
In Dubious Battle is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is In Dubious Battle about?
In Dubious Battle (2016) is an R-rated drama about Jim Nolan and fellow organizers leading a 1930s California farmworker strike. The rating is driven by strong, sometimes bloody violence during clashes between strikers and armed guards, frequent harsh profanity, and brief sexual/childbirth content. Parents should…
Is there sex or nudity in In Dubious Battle?
Brief and infrequent. The film includes a short, partially obscured scene of a farmer and a woman engaged in sexual activity, and a later scene that explicitly shows a woman giving birth in painful labor. There is no prolonged nudity or explicit sex outside…
How violent is In Dubious Battle?
Strong and at times bloody. Multiple fistfights and beatings occur between farmworkers and hired guards, and there are several scenes of men being shot with on-screen blood spurts; one sequence shows a man repeatedly shot before collapsing covered in blood…
Is the language in In Dubious Battle appropriate for kids?
Frequent harsh profanity throughout. Characters use strong language repeatedly, including multiple uses of the F-word in rallies, confrontations and planning scenes. Swearing is pervasive in scenes of tension and conflict.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in In Dubious Battle?
Mild and incidental. Characters are shown drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes in social and late-night planning settings, but there is no drug use or on-screen intoxication as a major plot point. Alcohol appears briefly in a few scenes.
What mature themes appear in In Dubious Battle?
Serious, political and tragic themes run through the film. The story focuses on labor organizing, economic exploitation, political radicalization and the human cost of strikes — including death, injury and grieving among workers. Those themes are treated…
How long is In Dubious Battle?
In Dubious Battle runs 110 minutes, directed by James Franco, released in 2016.
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