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| Age Suitability |
Persons younger than 14 years must be accompanied by an Adult. |
| Language | Coarse language and/or slurs directed to specific segments of society; sexual references. Infrequent strong, aggressive language. |
| Violence (see Note 3) |
Portrayals of violence resulting in some bloodletting and/or tissue damage, which may or may not be fatal. Violence should be within the context of the film. |
| Nudity | Full frontal nudity, non-detailed, brief, casual, non-close up, in a non-sexual situation. |
| Sexual Activity |
Kissing, petting, fondling, implied sexual activity; sexual innuendo. |
| Horror | Occasional gory moments and some grotesque images, but these will not be detailed. |
| Psychological Impact (see Note 2) |
Occasional upsetting scenes that will tend to be more frightening, intense, disturbing - particularly to younger viewers. More mature themes can be portrayed. Threats with some abusive dialogue may be considered. |
| Note 1: | From time to time, guidelines may be set aside at the Panel's discretion (where social and documentary significance warrants). |
| Note 2: | Psychological impact may be a state of mind, mood or feeling and/or other effects on the viewer, resulting from the treatment of scenes and situations within the film. Treatment may include intensity, degree, pace, atmosphere, tone, visual effects, and dialogue. |
| Note 3: | Portrayals of violence may include armed combat, natural disasters, accidents, hand-to-hand combat, weapons violence, and violent sports. The degree frequency, and intensity of the acts of violence will be factors in the classification decision. |
This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it. (Ontario Film Review Board)
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