Traffic (2000) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

Traffic
MPA: R BBFC: 18 Maturity Rating 18+
MPAA Reason
Rated R for pervasive drug content, strong language, violence and some sexuality.
BBFC Reason
drug misuse TRAFFIC is a US crime drama following characters on different sides of the war on drugs.
BBFC Ratings info
drugs: There are scenes of drug preparation and misuse, including teenagers taking heroin. There are also scenes in which characters snort cocaine and smoke marijuana. There are scenes of strong violence in which people are shot, tortured with acid and poisoned. There is use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and use of milder terms ('bitch', 'ass', 'shit', 'hell', 'God', 'damn', 'Jesus'). There are scenes of strong threat, including sequences in which people are held at gunpoint, abducted, and forced to dig their own graves.

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Sex & Nudity

moderate

A man makes a joke about why hurricanes are named after women, stating that when they arrive, they're wet and wild, but when they leave, they take your house and car. Some moderate references to sex, genitals and masturbation. A teenager says to his girlfriend that he wants to have sex and do a hit as they are both "cumming". We see a man nude from the side. No genital nudity but his pubic hair is shown. A man has sex with a 16 year old girl-he is thrusting vigorously and both of them are moaning. Later the man gets up and we see his buttocks for an extended period of time. A man is in a hotel room with a teenager and it's implied they are about to have sex.

Violence & Gore

moderate

Some moderate violence. A man is shot. Some blood. Several people are shot at the beginning. It is quite disturbing and little bit graphic. A man sprays some kind of acid in another man's face and we hear screaming. It is again disturbing. A man is seen with scars across his body. A teenager has a seizure due to a drug overdose. A man has a violent seizure after being poisoned. He dies. A car blows up with a man inside. Some fist fights and killings. A man pushes another aggressively and holds a gun to his head. A man aggressively pushes a teenager aside and kicks a door in.

Profanity

severe

Some of the following occur in English subtitles: At least 68 "f" words (3 used with "mother"), 20 "s" words, 8 asses (2 used with "hole"), 6 hells, 1 damn, 3 uses of "Oh my God," 2 each of "G-damn" and "Jesus" and 1 use each of "For Christ's sakes," "God," "My God," "Oh God" and "Oh Jesus" as exclamations. A vulgar reference to female genitalia that is easily missed. Some milder terms.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

severe

Non-stop graphic drug use and references including; A teen overdoses and has a seizure. Teens frequently use drugs. All plots and sub-plots involve drugs in some way. People are frequently seen snorting, smoking, injecting, and inhaling drugs. Many characters are drug addicts or dealers.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Many scenes are difficult to watch; many characters and people are get shot, drug use is very freely detailed and there is strong profanity.