The Big Short (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Rated R • 2015 • 2h 10m
The true story of several outsiders who foresaw the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market. Uses unconventional techniques to make complex financial instruments comprehensible. The R rating covers language, drug use, and the film's sustained anger at financial institutions.
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Is The Big Short appropriate for kids?
The true story of several outsiders who foresaw the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market. Uses unconventional techniques to make complex financial instruments comprehensible. The R rating covers language, drug use, and the film's sustained anger at financial… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Big Short
What happens in The Big Short, moment by moment
- 0:08 💬 Language 5/10
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:22 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
Sex and nudity in The Big Short
Brief nudity in a strip club explanation scene — Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining mortgage securities. The film uses attractive people in incongruous settings to explain dry concepts.
Violence and gore in The Big Short
None.
Language in The Big Short
Strong language consistent with R rating throughout.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Big Short
A character runs his fund from a house with a constant party — drug use depicted. A trader's lifestyle involves excess.
Mature themes in The Big Short
Financial fraud on a systemic scale and the regulators who failed to stop it. The film's anger — that almost no one went to jail — is one of the most justified in recent cinema. Genuinely informative about how the crisis happened.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Big Short appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Big Short is best for ages 15+. It's rated R. The true story of several outsiders who foresaw the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market. Uses unconventional techniques to make complex financial instruments comprehensible. The R rating covers…
What age rating does The Big Short have?
The Big Short is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.
What is The Big Short about?
The true story of several outsiders who foresaw the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market. Uses unconventional techniques to make complex financial instruments comprehensible. The R rating covers language, drug use, and the film's sustained anger at financial institutions.
Is there sex or nudity in The Big Short?
Brief nudity in a strip club explanation scene — Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining mortgage securities. The film uses attractive people in incongruous settings to explain dry concepts.
How violent is The Big Short?
None.
Is the language in The Big Short appropriate for kids?
Strong language consistent with R rating throughout.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Big Short?
A character runs his fund from a house with a constant party — drug use depicted. A trader's lifestyle involves excess.
What mature themes appear in The Big Short?
Financial fraud on a systemic scale and the regulators who failed to stop it. The film's anger — that almost no one went to jail — is one of the most justified in recent cinema. Genuinely informative about how the crisis happened.
How long is The Big Short?
The Big Short runs 130 minutes, directed by Adam McKay, released in 2015.
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