Ready Player One (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Rated PG-13 • 2018 • 2h 20m
Ready Player One is a PG-13 sci-fi adventure centered on Wade Watts as he navigates a massive virtual reality simulation called the OASIS. The film explores themes of corporate greed, social isolation, and the importance of real-world connections, punctuated by frequent, stylized virtual combat. Parents should be aware of intense sci-fi action sequences, moderate profanity, and brief scenes of suggestive content, including digital… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Ready Player One appropriate for kids?
Ready Player One is a PG-13 sci-fi adventure centered on Wade Watts as he navigates a massive virtual reality simulation called the OASIS. The film explores themes of corporate greed, social isolation, and the importance of real-world connections, punctuated by frequent… Read more — free account
Content severity in Ready Player One
What happens in Ready Player One, moment by moment
- 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:45 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:58 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
Sex and nudity in Ready Player One
The film includes brief, non-explicit suggestive content, such as avatars pole dancing in a virtual club and a character appearing briefly in a bathtub, revealing a bare back and legs. There is some suggestive dancing and passionate kissing between avatars, but nothing graphic.
Violence and gore in Ready Player One
The film features sustained, intense sequences of virtual battle. While avatars disintegrate into coins rather than blood, the action includes high-speed vehicular crashes, explosions, and characters being killed or "de-rezzed." Certain sequences, such as the visit to the Overlook Hotel, feature eerie, zombie-like creatures.
Language in Ready Player One
Moderate language is present throughout, including a single use of the "f-word," along with multiple instances of "shit," "hell," "ass," "damn," "goddamn," and "dick." One obscene hand gesture is also visible.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Ready Player One
There is no significant drug or alcohol use depicted in the film, although characters inhabit a dreary, dystopian real-world environment where life is clearly difficult and impoverished.
Mature themes in Ready Player One
The story centers on themes of corporate exploitation and the dangers of retreating from reality. The film depicts a character's murder by a corporate antagonist to illustrate the extreme lengths the company goes to in order to secure control of the virtual world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ready Player One appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Ready Player One is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Ready Player One is a PG-13 sci-fi adventure centered on Wade Watts as he navigates a massive virtual reality simulation called the OASIS. The film explores themes of corporate greed, social isolation, and the…
What age rating does Ready Player One have?
Ready Player One is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Ready Player One about?
Ready Player One is a PG-13 sci-fi adventure centered on Wade Watts as he navigates a massive virtual reality simulation called the OASIS. The film explores themes of corporate greed, social isolation, and the importance of real-world connections, punctuated by frequent, stylized virtual combat. Parents should be…
Is there sex or nudity in Ready Player One?
The film includes brief, non-explicit suggestive content, such as avatars pole dancing in a virtual club and a character appearing briefly in a bathtub, revealing a bare back and legs. There is some suggestive dancing and passionate kissing between avatars…
How violent is Ready Player One?
The film features sustained, intense sequences of virtual battle. While avatars disintegrate into coins rather than blood, the action includes high-speed vehicular crashes, explosions, and characters being killed or "de-rezzed." Certain sequences, such as the…
Is the language in Ready Player One appropriate for kids?
Moderate language is present throughout, including a single use of the "f-word," along with multiple instances of "shit," "hell," "ass," "damn," "goddamn," and "dick." One obscene hand gesture is also visible.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Ready Player One?
There is no significant drug or alcohol use depicted in the film, although characters inhabit a dreary, dystopian real-world environment where life is clearly difficult and impoverished.
What mature themes appear in Ready Player One?
The story centers on themes of corporate exploitation and the dangers of retreating from reality. The film depicts a character's murder by a corporate antagonist to illustrate the extreme lengths the company goes to in order to secure control of the virtual…
How long is Ready Player One?
Ready Player One runs 140 minutes, directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 2018.
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