Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Rated R • 2015 • 2h 1m
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ earns its R rating primarily for its relentless, intense, and often brutal sequences of post-apocalyptic violence. The film is essentially a two-hour-long chase sequence featuring countless vehicle crashes, massive explosions, shootings, and graphic deaths. Thematic material is very heavy, revolving around survival in a brutal dystopia, with a central plot involving Imperator Furiosa liberating women who are… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Mad Max: Fury Road appropriate for kids?
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ earns its R rating primarily for its relentless, intense, and often brutal sequences of post-apocalyptic violence. The film is essentially a two-hour-long chase sequence featuring countless vehicle crashes, massive explosions, shootings, and graphic deaths… Read more — free account
Content severity in Mad Max: Fury Road
What happens in Mad Max: Fury Road, moment by moment
- 0:04 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 8/10
- 0:12 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Mad Max: Fury Road
This category is notable more for its themes than for explicit content. The central plot involves the escape of Immortan Joe's five 'wives,' who are his sexual slaves used for breeding; two are visibly pregnant. There is a brief, non-sexual scene of obese women being used as wet nurses, connected to milking machines that cover their breasts. In another scene, the wives are seen from a distance hosing themselves down, with brief rear nudity visible.
Violence and gore in Mad Max: Fury Road
Violence is strong, pervasive, and sustained throughout the entire film. The movie consists of long, high-speed chase scenes with near-constant vehicular combat, massive explosions, and crashes. Characters are shot, stabbed with exploding spears, impaled, and run over. Hand-to-hand combat is brutal and includes pistol-whipping. A few moments are particularly graphic, including a pregnant woman falling to her death beneath a vehicle and a climactic scene where a man's face is torn off by a spinning wheel, shown…
Read more — free accountLanguage in Mad Max: Fury Road
Language is very mild for an R-rated film. There is no audible use of the word 'f--k'; one character mouths it inaudibly during a tense scene. Other profanity is sparse and infrequent, consisting of minor exclamations.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Mad Max: Fury Road
The 'War Boys,' a cult of soldiers, frequently engage in a ritualistic form of substance abuse before entering battle or attempting a suicidal act. They spray their mouths and teeth with chrome spray paint to get high, shouting "Witness me!" This is depicted as part of their fanatical death-cult mentality, not as recreational use.
Mature themes in Mad Max: Fury Road
The film's themes are very heavy and mature. The entire setting is a brutal post-apocalyptic dystopia where humanity is broken and life is cheap. Central themes include slavery, human trafficking, and the objectification of women (Immortan Joe's 'wives' are called 'breeders'). The film depicts a violent cult, indoctrinated child soldiers (the War Boys), PTSD through Max's recurring visions of a child he couldn't save, and profound despair, such as when Furiosa learns her promised land no longer exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mad Max: Fury Road appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Mad Max: Fury Road is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ earns its R rating primarily for its relentless, intense, and often brutal sequences of post-apocalyptic violence. The film is essentially a two-hour-long chase sequence featuring countless vehicle…
What age rating does Mad Max: Fury Road have?
Mad Max: Fury Road is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Mad Max: Fury Road about?
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ earns its R rating primarily for its relentless, intense, and often brutal sequences of post-apocalyptic violence. The film is essentially a two-hour-long chase sequence featuring countless vehicle crashes, massive explosions, shootings, and graphic deaths. Thematic material is very heavy…
Is there sex or nudity in Mad Max: Fury Road?
This category is notable more for its themes than for explicit content. The central plot involves the escape of Immortan Joe's five 'wives,' who are his sexual slaves used for breeding; two are visibly pregnant. There is a brief, non-sexual scene of obese…
How violent is Mad Max: Fury Road?
Violence is strong, pervasive, and sustained throughout the entire film. The movie consists of long, high-speed chase scenes with near-constant vehicular combat, massive explosions, and crashes. Characters are shot, stabbed with exploding spears, impaled, and…
Is the language in Mad Max: Fury Road appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild for an R-rated film. There is no audible use of the word 'f--k'; one character mouths it inaudibly during a tense scene. Other profanity is sparse and infrequent, consisting of minor exclamations.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Mad Max: Fury Road?
The 'War Boys,' a cult of soldiers, frequently engage in a ritualistic form of substance abuse before entering battle or attempting a suicidal act. They spray their mouths and teeth with chrome spray paint to get high, shouting "Witness me!" This is depicted…
What mature themes appear in Mad Max: Fury Road?
The film's themes are very heavy and mature. The entire setting is a brutal post-apocalyptic dystopia where humanity is broken and life is cheap. Central themes include slavery, human trafficking, and the objectification of women (Immortan Joe's 'wives' are…
How long is Mad Max: Fury Road?
Mad Max: Fury Road runs 121 minutes, directed by George Miller, released in 2015.
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