Bullying movie gets R rated for language (teens, parents, 17 year old)

[nana053]

‘Bully’ movie’s ‘R’ rating protested - BlogPost - The Washington Post

It seems really silly to me to give this movie an R rating when it needs to be seen by young teens. Just because it uses language that is *offensive* is no reason to give it an R, imo.

Sure, parents can take their kids, but many young teens don't want to go *with* their parents, but rather with a group of their peers and they should be able to do this.

Backlash over bullying documentary's "R" rating - CBS News Video

[passwithoutatrace]

It's ironic that a movie using language found on a middle school playground is too mature for them to see in the theater.

Theaters can still admit whoever they want, and in my experience many don't check IDs or don't care if a 17 year old buys the tickets for multiple people.

[Zimbochick]

I read the movie is now being released "unrated".

'Bully' documentary offers grist for national conversation