Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
Rated R • 2016 • 1h 32m
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising received its R rating primarily for pervasive strong language, constant drug use, and crude sexual content including brief graphic nudity. The film features relentless profanity with nearly 100 uses of "f--k," numerous scenes of characters smoking marijuana from joints and bongs, and a non-stop barrage of sexual humor. Parents should be aware of a scene where a man's genitals are briefly shown, a sequence… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising appropriate for kids?
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising received its R rating primarily for pervasive strong language, constant drug use, and crude sexual content including brief graphic nudity. The film features relentless profanity with nearly 100 uses of "f--k," numerous scenes of characters smoking… Read more — free account
Content severity in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
What happens in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, moment by moment
- 0:03 🍷 Substances 7/10
- 0:08 ♥ Sex & Nudity 8/10
- 0:11 💬 Language 7/10
Sex and nudity in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Strong and frequent crude sexual content is central to the film's humor. This includes a brief but graphic shot of male genitals, a toddler playing with her mother's sex toy, and numerous crass jokes. In one scene, a sorority girl rubs her breast on a car windshield. Characters also have a brief, comically-depicted sexual encounter. This content is explicit and intended for shock value.
Violence and gore in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Violence is moderate and entirely comedic or prank-based, with no serious injuries or gore. The central conflict involves a prank war between the neighbors, featuring scenes like girls throwing used tampons at a window and Mac infesting the sorority house with bed bugs. One extended slapstick sequence involves characters using car airbags to blow a door open, resulting in chaotic but harmless explosions.
Language in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Language is severe and pervasive. According to IMDb user counts, the film contains over 95 uses of "f--k" and 45 uses of "s--t." Other profanity like "bitch," "dick," "asshole," and "pussy" is also used frequently throughout the dialogue by nearly all main characters, making strong language a constant element of the film.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Substance use is severe and depicted frequently. From the opening scene, characters are shown smoking marijuana from joints and using bongs. An entire subplot revolves around the sorority planning to sell large amounts of marijuana at a tailgate to raise money for rent. College parties feature heavy drinking and a generally celebratory attitude toward substance use.
Mature themes in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Moderate themes revolve around the anxieties of adulthood and parenting. Mac and Kelly worry about being good parents while dealing with their chaotic neighbors, and Teddy Sanders faces an existential crisis about his lack of career and purpose after college. There are also themes of female empowerment, as the sorority is founded to fight against sexist college party culture, and a positive depiction of a same-sex couple getting engaged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising received its R rating primarily for pervasive strong language, constant drug use, and crude sexual content including brief graphic nudity. The film features relentless profanity with nearly…
What age rating does Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising have?
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising about?
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising received its R rating primarily for pervasive strong language, constant drug use, and crude sexual content including brief graphic nudity. The film features relentless profanity with nearly 100 uses of "f--k," numerous scenes of characters smoking marijuana from joints and bongs, and a…
Is there sex or nudity in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
Strong and frequent crude sexual content is central to the film's humor. This includes a brief but graphic shot of male genitals, a toddler playing with her mother's sex toy, and numerous crass jokes. In one scene, a sorority girl rubs her breast on a car…
How violent is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
Violence is moderate and entirely comedic or prank-based, with no serious injuries or gore. The central conflict involves a prank war between the neighbors, featuring scenes like girls throwing used tampons at a window and Mac infesting the sorority house…
Is the language in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising appropriate for kids?
Language is severe and pervasive. According to IMDb user counts, the film contains over 95 uses of "f--k" and 45 uses of "s--t." Other profanity like "bitch," "dick," "asshole," and "pussy" is also used frequently throughout the dialogue by nearly all main…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
Substance use is severe and depicted frequently. From the opening scene, characters are shown smoking marijuana from joints and using bongs. An entire subplot revolves around the sorority planning to sell large amounts of marijuana at a tailgate to raise…
What mature themes appear in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
Moderate themes revolve around the anxieties of adulthood and parenting. Mac and Kelly worry about being good parents while dealing with their chaotic neighbors, and Teddy Sanders faces an existential crisis about his lack of career and purpose after college…
How long is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising runs 92 minutes, directed by Nicholas Stoller, released in 2016.
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