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Birthday Girl

(2002, Rated R, Drama, Starring Ben Chaplin, Nicole Kidman, Mathieu Kassovitz)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Uneven thriller isn't for kids. Kidman's great.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 17 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Cultural differences

  • Violence:

    Scary situations including violence Scary situations including violence

  • Sex:

    Sexual situations, including bondage and prostitution

  • Language:

    Very strong language

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A lot of drinking and smoking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Birthday Girl

Parents need to know that this movie has very strong language, a lot of violence and explicit sex, including bondage, references to prostitution, and an out of wedlock pregnancy. Stealing and corruption are positively portrayed.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    xotitanicox
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    This was a pretty intense movei, but overall I really enjoyed it. Not for everyone, though

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