The World's End (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
Rated R • 2013 • 1h 49m
Five middle-aged friends attempt to complete a legendary pub crawl they failed 20 years ago — and discover their hometown has been taken over by alien robots. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman. The R rating covers action violence, language, and the film's themes around alcoholism.
Cast
Is The World's End appropriate for kids?
Five middle-aged friends attempt to complete a legendary pub crawl they failed 20 years ago — and discover their hometown has been taken over by alien robots. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman. The R rating covers action violence, language, and the film's themes around… Read more — free account
Content severity in The World's End
What happens in The World's End, moment by moment
- 0:05 🍷 Substances 6/10
- 0:08 💬 Language 5/10
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
Sex and nudity in The World's End
There is no depicted sexual intercourse or explicit nudity in the film. Brief suggestive dialogue and mild flirtation occur between characters, consistent with the comedic adult tone. The film's R-rating is derived from other elements rather than sexual content.
Violence and gore in The World's End
Pub brawls against robots — limbs removed, blue substance sprayed. Action violence played as comedy. The fight choreography is extraordinary.
Language in The World's End
The film features frequent strong language throughout, including dozens of uses of the f-word and several derogatory terms used for comedic effect. The profanity is pervasive and consistent with an R-rated adult comedy featuring middle-aged characters in high-stress situations. Characters also employ various British slurs and crude anatomical references during their pub crawl.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The World's End
Gary's alcoholism as the film's emotional engine — he's attempting the pub crawl because it's his best memory, before his life fell apart. The film treats addiction with surprising honesty beneath its comedy.
Mature themes in The World's End
The Cornetto Trilogy's final word on community and change — the village resisting change through alien control vs Gary's clinging to the past. The ending is more devastating than the comedy suggests. Gary as a man who peaked at 18 and has been diminishing since.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The World's End appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The World's End is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. Five middle-aged friends attempt to complete a legendary pub crawl they failed 20 years ago — and discover their hometown has been taken over by alien robots. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman. The R rating covers…
What age rating does The World's End have?
The World's End is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.
What is The World's End about?
Five middle-aged friends attempt to complete a legendary pub crawl they failed 20 years ago — and discover their hometown has been taken over by alien robots. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman. The R rating covers action violence, language, and the film's themes around alcoholism.
Is there sex or nudity in The World's End?
There is no depicted sexual intercourse or explicit nudity in the film. Brief suggestive dialogue and mild flirtation occur between characters, consistent with the comedic adult tone. The film's R-rating is derived from other elements rather than sexual…
How violent is The World's End?
Pub brawls against robots — limbs removed, blue substance sprayed. Action violence played as comedy. The fight choreography is extraordinary.
Is the language in The World's End appropriate for kids?
The film features frequent strong language throughout, including dozens of uses of the f-word and several derogatory terms used for comedic effect. The profanity is pervasive and consistent with an R-rated adult comedy featuring middle-aged characters in…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The World's End?
Gary's alcoholism as the film's emotional engine — he's attempting the pub crawl because it's his best memory, before his life fell apart. The film treats addiction with surprising honesty beneath its comedy.
What mature themes appear in The World's End?
The Cornetto Trilogy's final word on community and change — the village resisting change through alien control vs Gary's clinging to the past. The ending is more devastating than the comedy suggests. Gary as a man who peaked at 18 and has been diminishing…
How long is The World's End?
The World's End runs 109 minutes, directed by Edgar Wright, released in 2013.
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