The Professor (2019) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
Rated R • 2019 • 1h 30m
The Professor follows Richard, a literature professor who adopts a reckless lifestyle after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The film explores mature themes of mortality, marital infidelity, and academic disillusionment as the protagonist abandons social conventions. Parents should be aware of frequent profanity, pervasive alcohol and drug use, and scenes of sexual content. This film is intended for a mature audience and is not… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Professor appropriate for kids?
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Content severity in The Professor
What happens in The Professor, moment by moment
- 0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:28 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:35 🍷 Substances 7/10
Sex and nudity in The Professor
The film features moderate sexual content, including scenes of characters having sexual intercourse and various displays of affection. There are moments of implied nudity and suggestive behavior involving the lead character.
Violence and gore in The Professor
None. There is no physical violence, gore, or combat present in this film.
Language in The Professor
Strong and frequent profanity is used throughout the runtime, including numerous uses of the 'f-word', various insults, and blasphemous language.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Professor
The film contains severe and persistent depictions of alcohol and drug use. The main character frequently consumes alcohol and engages in drug experimentation as part of his erratic behavior.
Mature themes in The Professor
The core themes focus on terminal illness, death, existential crisis, infidelity, and the breakdown of a family unit, presented in a cynical and often dark manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Professor appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Professor is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. The Professor follows Richard, a literature professor who adopts a reckless lifestyle after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The film explores mature themes of mortality, marital infidelity, and academic…
What age rating does The Professor have?
The Professor is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is The Professor about?
The Professor follows Richard, a literature professor who adopts a reckless lifestyle after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. The film explores mature themes of mortality, marital infidelity, and academic disillusionment as the protagonist abandons social conventions. Parents should be aware of frequent…
Is there sex or nudity in The Professor?
The film features moderate sexual content, including scenes of characters having sexual intercourse and various displays of affection. There are moments of implied nudity and suggestive behavior involving the lead character.
How violent is The Professor?
None. There is no physical violence, gore, or combat present in this film.
Is the language in The Professor appropriate for kids?
Strong and frequent profanity is used throughout the runtime, including numerous uses of the 'f-word', various insults, and blasphemous language.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Professor?
The film contains severe and persistent depictions of alcohol and drug use. The main character frequently consumes alcohol and engages in drug experimentation as part of his erratic behavior.
What mature themes appear in The Professor?
The core themes focus on terminal illness, death, existential crisis, infidelity, and the breakdown of a family unit, presented in a cynical and often dark manner.
How long is The Professor?
The Professor runs 90 minutes, directed by Wayne Roberts, released in 2019.
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