Hard Rain (1998) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

MPA: R BBFC: 15 Maturity Rating 16+

MPAA Reason: Rated R for violence.

BBFC Reason: Contains infrequent strong language and moderate violence

Sex & Nudity

none

A man threatens a handcuffed woman, and it's implied he's going to rape her, though it's not stated. They are interrupted.

Violence & Gore

moderate

There's a long jet ski chase through a flooded high school, and several men crash, with one jet ski exploding. One of them men crashes through a window and lands outside, and jumps off before his jet ski hits a tree and explodes. There's a long shootout on a cemetery between two groups of men. One is shot in the chest (bloody) and dies, one is shot in the eye (bloody), and dies, and some others are shot. Much gunfire is exchanged. There's a shootout in a flooded church between a group of men and two other men. A boat crashes through one of the windows, and Molotov cocktails light it on fire. Lots of gunfire is exchanged, one is shot but lives, one is choked out and disarmed, and another is hit in the face and held at gunpoint. A man attacks a handcuffed woman on a flight of stairs, but she stabs him in the back of the neck, killing him (not graphic). There's a boat chase through a flooded town, and men in a boat shoot at two other men in a boat. Some destruction off cure in this scene as well. A massive wave crashes through a flooded town and destroys much of it, knocking several men in boats around as well. One man is hit by a flying gas tank, which explodes, killing him. A man is hit with a crucifix and knocked out. A man opens fire on two men by an armored truck, and one is shot and killed (not graphic). A man on a jet ski jumps off and tackles another man into water, and the two struggle underwater for a while. One climbs out of the water, and the other climbs onto metal railing. The jet ski hits an electric box on a pole, which zaps the water, electrocuting the man on the railing. A man dies in another man's arms. A man in a boat shoots at a man and woman on the roof of a flooded house, which is submerged in water. They exchange gunfire, and another man in a boat jumps the roof and lands next to the other man in the boat. A woman then shoots the shooter (bloody).

Profanity

moderate

1 use of "fuck", 24 uses of "shit", 19 uses of "hell", 15 uses of "damn" (6 paired with "God"), 9 uses of "ass" (2 paired with "hole"), 6 uses of "bitch", 6 uses of "Jesus", 2 uses of "bastard", 1 use of "Jesus Christ", 1 use of "Christ", and 2 uses of "screw".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

none

None.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Possible re-rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and language. The entire scenario of a flood threatening to destroy the town, as well as the robbery situations, may be intense. There's a chase scene through a flooded town. Some people may find this intense, also the rising water.