Honestly, if I worked for the MPAA, this would get an NC-17. This is a very realistic horror movie with alot of disturbing content such as: Explicit sex scenes, full nudity. Suicide/extreme peril and terror .Much blood is shown in a realistic, grotesque death grotesque death. Devil worship and witchcraft throughout the end. Lots of casual smoking and drinking.
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Rosemary's Baby
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Common Sense says
Keep children away from this scary baby.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Rosemary's Baby
Parents need to know that this classic horror film addresses occult themes throughout and isn't appropriate for children. Parents should be aware that this film deals frankly with pregnancy and adult sexuality. Characters practice satanic rituals, make bargains with the devil, drink alcohol, and have sex.
Read our full review by Carly Kocurek
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the issues of greed and ambition raised by Guy's character. They could also talk about gender issues centering on marriage and pregnancy, including abusive relationships. What does the film suggest about women's position in marriage? How do these suggestions relate to the time period in which the film was produced? Who are the monsters in ROSEMARY'S BABY, and what, aside from their affiliation with the occult makes them monstrous?
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Lives in TexasI rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Excessive consumerism
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CREEPY! Definitely worth watching.
Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 16 and give itScary just isn't the right word for it...
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I could not sleep well for a month
I saw this at age 12. DO NOT watch this as your first scary movie, especially if you are very religious. Ive watched like 17 scary movies since, and now I might not thinkit's that bad.
- Lives in ArizonaI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Rosemary's Baby
Easily one of the best films I have ever seen, and arguably the best horror film. It's just perfect, and is still scary and disturbing 40 years after its release. Parents be warned: if this movie was released nowadays, it still would receive an R-rating. There is one disturbing rape sequence, and while the actual rape isn't really shown, you see nudity.
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