The Graduate (1967) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Rated PG • 1967 • 1h 46m
Overall: A confused recent college graduate has an affair with an older woman — and falls in love with her daughter. Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The PG rating covers sexual content and language. One of American cinema's key films.
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Is The Graduate appropriate for kids?
Overall: A confused recent college graduate has an affair with an older woman — and falls in love with her daughter. Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The PG rating covers sexual content and language. One of American cinema's key films. Read more — free account
Content severity in The Graduate
What happens in The Graduate, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 2/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 1/10
- 0:22 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
Sex and nudity in The Graduate
An affair depicted — frank but non-explicit. The sexual content is the film's subject rather than its spectacle.
Violence and gore in The Graduate
The film contains essentially no physical violence or gore. The most intense moments involve social tension and verbal confrontations between family members rather than physical altercations. The PG rating is accurate as there are no scenes featuring bodily harm or weaponry.
Language in The Graduate
The dialogue features moderate language consistent with the film's PG rating and its 1967 release. Viewers will hear several uses of profanity used in moments of exasperation or high emotion. While coarse for its time, the language remains grounded in the film's realistic and conversational tone.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Graduate
There is no significant use of illegal drugs or focus on substance abuse in the narrative. Characters are occasionally seen in social settings where alcohol is present, such as parties or bars, which was a standard depiction for adult dramas of the era. No scenes depict intoxication as a central plot point or celebratory theme.
Mature themes in The Graduate
A young man's alienation from a world he can't respect. Mrs. Robinson's tragedy — the film is not as unkind to her as it appears. The famous ending — Ben and Elaine on the bus, the euphoria fading — is one of cinema's great anti-Hollywood moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Graduate appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Graduate is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG. Overall: A confused recent college graduate has an affair with an older woman — and falls in love with her daughter. Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The PG rating covers sexual content and language. One of American…
What age rating does The Graduate have?
The Graduate is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.
What is The Graduate about?
Overall: A confused recent college graduate has an affair with an older woman — and falls in love with her daughter. Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The PG rating covers sexual content and language. One of American cinema's key films.
Is there sex or nudity in The Graduate?
An affair depicted — frank but non-explicit. The sexual content is the film's subject rather than its spectacle.
How violent is The Graduate?
The film contains essentially no physical violence or gore. The most intense moments involve social tension and verbal confrontations between family members rather than physical altercations. The PG rating is accurate as there are no scenes featuring bodily…
Is the language in The Graduate appropriate for kids?
The dialogue features moderate language consistent with the film's PG rating and its 1967 release. Viewers will hear several uses of profanity used in moments of exasperation or high emotion. While coarse for its time, the language remains grounded in the…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Graduate?
There is no significant use of illegal drugs or focus on substance abuse in the narrative. Characters are occasionally seen in social settings where alcohol is present, such as parties or bars, which was a standard depiction for adult dramas of the era. No…
What mature themes appear in The Graduate?
A young man's alienation from a world he can't respect. Mrs. Robinson's tragedy — the film is not as unkind to her as it appears. The famous ending — Ben and Elaine on the bus, the euphoria fading — is one of cinema's great anti-Hollywood moments.
How long is The Graduate?
The Graduate runs 106 minutes, directed by Mike Nichols, released in 1967.
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