Why isn't The Batman rated R?

“I didn't have to suddenly start drastically cutting the movie or anything like that.” Sources told Variety that “The Batman” was “able to nab a PG-13 rather than an R-rating because it doesn't have excessive foul language or nudity.” IndieWire has reached out to Warner Bros.
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Why was Batman not rated R?

Per Variety, sources close to The Batman say that while the film is "grounded more in reality than recent DC adaptations" and does indeed feature "intense action scenes," what it does not have is "excessive foul language or nudity," helping it to secure the PG-13 rating it was after.
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Has there ever been an R rated Batman movie?

“That was always what it was, but I always knew that we'd be pushing the limits of what that could be, and so we didn't really have to cut anything… I'm happy we got the rating because I want people to be able to come to see the movie.” Reeves stressed that no R-rated version of “The Batman” exists.
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Is The Batman appropriate for 13 year olds?

"The Batman" Isn't Meant for kids, It's meant for those who understand Batman.
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Are there any inappropriate scenes in Batman?

* There is no sex scenes in this film however there are parts in the movie where women are in their under garments and men treat women in this film somewhat sexually. There are a few kisses and one passionate, and Bruce Wayne does have his shirt off for a few scenes.
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The Batman Movie Rated R - Why It Could And Couldn’t Happen

Is The Batman appropriate for 14 year olds?

Because of its themes, language and violence, The Batman isn't a family movie. It's best suited to older teenage and adult audiences.
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Can a 12 year old watch Batman?

Good movie, should be rated R

This is an amazing Batman movie, but it is extremely violent, to the point where it'll give your kids nightmares. The rudder is a sadistic serial killer who uses death traps reminiscent of Saw to torture his victims. Within the first 10 minutes you see a man get beat to death.
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Which Batman is most kid friendly?

Batman (1966-1968)

Both the old-school 1966 Batman movie and the popular TV series are some obvious go-tos for kids.
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What is the most child friendly Batman movie?

The Lego Batman (2017)

The best Batman movie since The Dark Knight also happens to be one of the most kid-friendly superhero movies ever made. The violence is almost nonexistent, as it's hard to get too worked up watching a bunch of Legos duke it out.
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What was the first R-rated Batman movie?

In April, Warner Home Video confirmed that The Killing Joke would be the first film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and the first Batman film to receive an R rating from the MPAA, with Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series president Sam Register explaining, "From the start of production, ...
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Why is Logan rated R?

Violence & Scariness

Characters are impaled; heads are severed. Guns and shooting. A young girl is involved in some of the fights. Disturbing footage of children mistreated in a lab.
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Is Batman Forever Rated R?

Batman Forever [1995] [PG-13] - 2.5.
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Is Batman too dark?

And it looks like a movie, which used to be something you didn't even have to say: The Batman may be dark, literally—its doomy, underlit ambience comes courtesy of cinematographer Greig Fraser—but at least it's pleasurably cinematic, a picture that creeps to the edges of the big screen with an operatic flourish.
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Why is Batman 15?

This indicates the rating reflects not only specific depictions of violence and threat but also the consistently unsettling and adult-oriented world-building of The Batman. The movie's depiction of the classic Batman villain the Riddler is also likely to have influenced the 15 certificate.
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Is Batman 1989 ok for kids?

Younger children won't get the implication at all. Older children will understand that there was heavy drinking, they see a brief kiss on the stairs, and next thing you know Vicki's falling asleep in a bed with Bruce Wayne holding her. Not bad for an otherwise fun movie. As mentioned, lots of violence.
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Are there any Batman movies for kids?

'Merry Little Batman' Is Your Fun Seasonal Antidote to the Grim-Faced Dark Knight. Jingle bells, Batman smells, and happy holidays to parents looking for a more kid-friendly caped crusader movie.
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Are Batman and Robin okay for kids?

Parents need to know that Batman & Robin is a 1997 action movie in which George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell play campier versions of "The Dynamic Duo" than portrayals more commonly seen in recent decades. Practically everything out of Poison Ivy's (Uma Thurman) mouth is either sexual innuendo or double entendre.
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Is Batman vs Superman OK for kids?

Content that may disturb children

Most of Batman v Superman is likely to be very frightening for children in this age group. As well as the violence described above, there are demonic creatures, scary dream scenes and transformations. For example: A man visits his dead parents' tomb.
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Can a 13 year old watch the Joker?

First off let me start by saying, yes this is a very dark, violent, and intense movie and I would NOT recommend it for a child. However when it comes to a teen/preteen I think it depends on the teen/preteen, have you taught them right from wrong and do they know the difference between real life and fiction?
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What is Batman v. Superman rated?

Note: This review is of the PG-13 theatrical release; the R-rated extended cut may contain additional content.
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Is the new Batman scary?

Frightening & Intense Scenes (9)

Intense scenes include people in states of terror and distress after being placed in elaborate death traps. A form of rat torture is used by the Riddler on one of his victims. The rats are shown, and the entire rat trap is also shown. Disturbing to see, and disturbing to think about.
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Is Batman Year One kid friendly?

Animated, but NOT for Children

Because it is Batman, you know there is going to be violence.
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Is Batman Returns ok for kids?

Parents need to know that Batman Returns is darker and more kill-happy than the previous installment, the 1989 original film. Crooks wearing giant skull-head masks run amok at a Christmas-tree lighting ceremony. Selena suffers a breakdown, during which she destroys her apartment.
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