The Attorney (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Song Woo-seok is a lawyer with no clients. When his friend's son is falsely accused of a crime and tortured, he takes up the case and the course of his life changes for good.
Rated NR • 2013 • 2h 7m
The Attorney is an unrated South Korean historical drama that contains content best suited for mature teenagers and adults. The film's impact is driven by intense thematic material and sequences depicting the torture of political prisoners in 1980s Busan. While not graphically gory, viewers will see characters being beaten, subjected to waterboarding, and enduring severe psychological distress. The story follows lawyer Song Woo-seok's… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Attorney appropriate for kids?
The Attorney is an unrated South Korean historical drama that contains content best suited for mature teenagers and adults. The film's impact is driven by intense thematic material and sequences depicting the torture of political prisoners in 1980s Busan. While not graphically… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Attorney
What happens in The Attorney, moment by moment
- 0:15 🍷 Substances 2/10
- 0:25 🍷 Substances 3/10
- 0:30 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
Sex and nudity in The Attorney
None. A brief, non-sexual discussion about call girls delivering coffee is heard, and a torture victim is briefly seen in his underwear, but there is no sexual content or nudity.
Violence and gore in The Attorney
Contains strong, impactful but not graphically gory violence. The central conflict involves the torture of student activists by authorities. These scenes include beatings, being suspended upside down, and waterboarding. Other violence includes a scuffle in a restaurant, a character being choked from behind, and intense scenes of riot police clashing with protestors.
Language in The Attorney
Mild. The English subtitles contain infrequent use of mild insults and exclamations, but there is no strong profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Attorney
Mild. Several scenes feature characters drinking socially in restaurants, primarily soju. One sequence involves characters becoming intoxicated, leading to an argument. Characters also smoke cigarettes occasionally.
Mature themes in The Attorney
The film is built on strong, mature themes centered on political persecution and human rights. It deals extensively with state-sanctioned torture, false imprisonment, the abuse of power by authorities, and the suppression of civil liberties. It also explores personal transformation and the moral courage required to fight injustice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Attorney appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Attorney is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. The Attorney is an unrated South Korean historical drama that contains content best suited for mature teenagers and adults. The film's impact is driven by intense thematic material and sequences depicting the torture of…
What age rating does The Attorney have?
The Attorney is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Attorney about?
The Attorney is an unrated South Korean historical drama that contains content best suited for mature teenagers and adults. The film's impact is driven by intense thematic material and sequences depicting the torture of political prisoners in 1980s Busan. While not graphically gory, viewers will see characters being…
Is there sex or nudity in The Attorney?
None. A brief, non-sexual discussion about call girls delivering coffee is heard, and a torture victim is briefly seen in his underwear, but there is no sexual content or nudity.
How violent is The Attorney?
Contains strong, impactful but not graphically gory violence. The central conflict involves the torture of student activists by authorities. These scenes include beatings, being suspended upside down, and waterboarding. Other violence includes a scuffle in a…
Is the language in The Attorney appropriate for kids?
Mild. The English subtitles contain infrequent use of mild insults and exclamations, but there is no strong profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Attorney?
Mild. Several scenes feature characters drinking socially in restaurants, primarily soju. One sequence involves characters becoming intoxicated, leading to an argument. Characters also smoke cigarettes occasionally.
What mature themes appear in The Attorney?
The film is built on strong, mature themes centered on political persecution and human rights. It deals extensively with state-sanctioned torture, false imprisonment, the abuse of power by authorities, and the suppression of civil liberties. It also explores…
How long is The Attorney?
The Attorney runs 127 minutes, directed by Yang Woo-seok, released in 2013.
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